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SOU Board member Everson named First CitizenSeptember 14, 2026 - 10:01 am
Legislative Emergency Board approves SOU allocationSeptember 14, 2026 - 7:49 am
Graduate student appointed, current members reappointed to SOU BoardSeptember 14, 2026 - 7:40 am
Oregon House Speaker tours SOU campusSeptember 1, 2026 - 10:52 am
SOU Digital Cinema on prestigious list for third consecutive yearAugust 18, 2026 - 10:24 am
SOU’s future is something to be excited aboutAugust 4, 2026 - 11:29 am
SOU finalizes Vitality Plan for institutional transformationJuly 22, 2026 - 12:03 pm
Economic impact report sees SOU as key resourceJuly 20, 2026 - 3:44 pm
SOU offers respite from wildfire smokeJuly 20, 2026 - 3:39 pm
Capstone students build energy dashboardJuly 8, 2026 - 10:03 am
Cultural items transferred from SOULA to TribeJuly 6, 2026 - 1:03 pm
Funding for I-5 wildlife crossing gets green lightJuly 1, 2026 - 2:26 pm
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 […]
Classes Begin Monday at SOU
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) —Fall classes at Southern Oregon University will begin Monday, Sept. 28, and the start of a new academic year also brings new programs, services, and initiatives to the University. “As we prepare to welcome one of the largest first-year classes in school history, there is a lot to look forward to,” said SOU […]
SOU Opening Events
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) —Fall classes have not yet begun at Southern Oregon University, but a full slate of opening events is planned for new and returning students in coming days. Beginning with Move In Day Thursday, Sept. 24 and culminating with the second annual “SOU Loves Ashland” event Sunday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 […]