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SOU OK’d to use federal money advancing energy resilienceMarch 31, 2026 - 2:46 pm
SOU AI work presented to exclusive organizationMarch 30, 2026 - 11:01 am
SOU School of Business faculty engage students at DECA ConferenceMarch 5, 2026 - 10:36 am
Earl Hills, a map forward and the hammerMarch 3, 2026 - 12:11 pm
“Lollipop Moments” celebrate faculty & staffFebruary 27, 2026 - 1:24 pm
Six trustees appointed and confirmed to SOU BoardFebruary 17, 2026 - 3:09 pm
Winter workshops: student-led learning at The FarmFebruary 17, 2026 - 11:52 am
SOU civics course included on select national listFebruary 10, 2026 - 2:01 pm
SOU’s Slattery receives community service awardFebruary 4, 2026 - 12:05 pm
SOU enacts spending restrictions amid cash-flow concernsFebruary 3, 2026 - 3:03 pm
Lyn Hennion, SOU friend and former trustee, passes awayJanuary 27, 2026 - 11:56 am
SOU seeking student fellows for new Community Resilience and Leadership programJanuary 22, 2026 - 9:30 am
SOU to Reopen Campus Thursday, Oct. 8 at 5 a.m.
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Upon consultation with law enforcement, the administration of Southern Oregon University has determined that campus will reopen Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5 a.m. The decision to close campus was made in response to threatening communication received Tuesday evening. The campus closure allowed SOU and its law enforcement partners to fully assess […]
UPDATE: SOU Campus Closure
/in SOU NewsUPDATE: Southern Oregon University’s main campus in Ashland will remain closed throughout the day Wednesday. All classes and activities scheduled to take place on campus have been cancelled. Forensic evidence collected from the location where the threat was found Tuesday evening has been sent for processing. However, at this time there is no estimate for […]
SOU Alert
/in SOU NewsDue to an unconfirmed threat currently under investigation by Ashland PD, the main SOU Ashland campus will be closed Wed., Oct. 7. Classes and other activities on Ashland campus are cancelled. The Higher Ed Center in Medford is not impacted and will remain open. Only essential personnel, including Campus Public Safety and Food Services staff, […]
SOU to Host Events in Support of UCC
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) —In support of Umpqua Community College, Southern Oregon University will hold a series of events this Thursday, October 8, on its main Ashland campus: 10 a.m.: Vigil (open to the public) The Third Eye on the Britt Lawn An open space to come together in reflection, healing and solidarity, this vigil will provide […]
SOU Partners with Zipcar
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University (SOU) has launched a new partnership with Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car sharing program on campus. The convenient transportation option is now available at an affordable rate 24 hours a day, seven days a week for students, faculty, and staff ages 18 […]
SOU In the News: Sept. 29 – Oct. 5
/in SOU in the NewsSOU Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Features: Daily Tidings – Legal Pot Raises Opportunity, Questions in Ashland (Professor Echo Fields featured): https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20150929/NEWS/150929852/0/SEARCH Mail Tribune – Canada Geese Are Back on the Wing (feature by Professor Stewart Janes): https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20151002/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/151009979/0/SEARCH Oregon Wine Press – Harvest Heats Up (Professor Greg Jones featured): https://www.oregonwinepress.com/article?articleTitle=harvest-heats-up–1443049569–2202– Clinton County Leader – Dr. […]
SOU Sponsors SOPride Festival and Parade
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) —Southern Oregon University and SOPride will host the 6th annual Southern Oregon Pride parade and festival on Saturday, October 10, in downtown Ashland. The parade begins at 11 a.m and concludes in Lithia Park, where there will be music, vendors, and entertainment in honor of the LGBTQIA+ community This year’s theme is “Be Yourself, […]
SOU Convocation to Take Place Friday
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University will formally welcome the 2015 entering class of students during its annual convocation ceremony Friday, Oct. 2, at Raider Stadium. The ceremony, which will take place at 12:30 p.m., marks the official recognition that all of the students entering SOU this fall have met the criteria for admission and […]
SOU Hosts 4th Annual Ashland Book and Author Festival
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) —Southern Oregon University’s Hannon Library will be once again be teeming with local residents interested in books and writing during the Ashland Book and Author Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival, now in its fourth year, is a celebration of books and book-related arts, including authors, […]
SOU In the News: Sept. 19 – 28
/in SOU in the NewsSOU Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Features: Mail Tribune – Medford Councilor Stine to Challenge Sen. Ron Wyden (feature on SOU student Kevin Stine): https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20150921/NEWS/150929984/0/SEARCH Oregonian/Oregon Live – Medford Councilor Says He Will Challenge Sen. Ron Wyden in Democratic Primary: https://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2015/09/medford_councilor_says_he_will.html Washington Times – Medford City Councilor Says He’ll Challenge Wyden in Primary: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/21/medford-city-councilor-says-hell-challenge-wyden-i/ Jefferson […]