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SOU Institute for Applied Sustainability to offer trainingMarch 28, 2023 - 11:59 am
Faculty Spotlight Podcast: SOU’s Alena RuggerioMarch 21, 2023 - 12:41 pm
SOU, RCC collaborate in regional “Innovation Jam”March 7, 2023 - 8:57 am
Friday Science Seminar: What can we learn from a fish?March 6, 2023 - 1:39 pm
President corrects misperceptions on fiscal realignmentFebruary 27, 2023 - 1:25 pm
New Sustainability Collective serves fun, sustainability and SOUPSFebruary 21, 2023 - 12:25 pm
Debunked: Tackling five myths about recycling at SOUFebruary 21, 2023 - 11:43 am
February Food Drive addresses demands on SOU Food PantryFebruary 13, 2023 - 1:00 pm
SOU to begin relationship with Yale School of ArtFebruary 10, 2023 - 1:47 pm
SOU grad recognized for higher education researchFebruary 9, 2023 - 11:45 am
SOU joins DOE program, commits to greenhouse gas reductionsFebruary 7, 2023 - 12:34 pm
Philanthropic giving increasing significantly at SOUJanuary 31, 2023 - 12:05 pm
President corrects misperceptions on fiscal realignment
/in Campus News, LeadershipSOU President Rick Bailey reached out to students and employees this week to correct various misinformation and misperceptions that have circulated among the campus community regarding the cost-management portion of the university’s four-pronged fiscal realignment plan. The bottom line is that students and others should expect “a robust mix of academic programs and student experiences” […]
SOU joins DOE program, commits to greenhouse gas reductions
/in Leadership, Press Releases, Recognitions(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has taken a bold step toward sustainability by joining the Better Climate Challenge – a public-private partnership, led by the U.S. Department of Energy, to encourage organizations to decarbonize and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The university has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% within the next […]
Patridge hired as SOU general counsel
/in Campus News, LeadershipRob Patridge, who has held several high-profile professional and public service positions throughout Oregon, has been hired following a nationwide search to become Southern Oregon University’s in-house attorney. He will begin work as SOU’s general counsel on Dec. 5. “Rob’s varied legal career has been punctuated by innovation and leadership, guiding his clients through situations […]
SOU to expand solar power, move toward energy independence
/in Campus News, Leadership, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Oregon Department of Energy to expand solar power production on campus, in the next step toward its ambitious goal of becoming the first college or university in the U.S. to generate 100 percent of the electricity used on campus. The […]
Former SOU administrator and consultant appointed to Board of Trustees
/in Campus News, Leadership, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Liz Shelby, who retired from Southern Oregon University after serving as director of government relations and chief of staff, and lobbyist and government relations consultant Iris Maria Chávez have both been appointed by Gov. Kate Brown and confirmed today by the Oregon Senate to serve on the university’s Board of Trustees. They will […]
SOU prepares for strategic realignment to solidify financial future
/in Campus News, Leadership, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey announced to employees today an emerging plan to address an outdated financial model that has left SOU and many other public higher education institutions relying too heavily on tuition revenue to balance their budgets. According to Bailey, the work over the next several months will be […]
SOU’s launch of new operating platform underway
/in Campus News, Leadership, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has begun a phased launch of a new operational software platform that is expected to eventually save the university more than $750,000 in recurring costs each year. It will improve user experiences and modernize processes for both students and employees. SOU’s shift to the Workday platform – which will […]
North Carolina educator accepts SOU director position
/in Academics, Leadership(Ashland, Ore.) — Vance Durrington, currently a program coordinator at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, has accepted an offer to become director of Southern Oregon University’s Division of Education, Health and Leadership. He will begin work at SOU on Sept. 12. “We had an excellent group of finalists for this key position, and I […]
SOU leaders to honor alumnus and friends of the university in Guanajuato ceremony
/in Leadership, Press Releases, Recognitions(Ashland, Ore.) — A contingent from Southern Oregon University will visit sister institution Universidad de Guanajuato in the coming days to present SOU’s highest service award to prominent Mexican politician and SOU alumnus Juan Carlos Romero Hicks and his wife, Frances “Faffie” Siekman Romero. “Juan Carlos and Faffie are true and longstanding friends of SOU […]
Ten SOU trustees appointed and confirmed
/in Campus News, Leadership, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Three new and seven continuing members have been appointed by Gov. Kate Brown and confirmed today by the Oregon Senate to serve on the Board of Trustees of Southern Oregon University. The new trustees are Brent Barry, superintendent of the Phoenix-Talent School District; SOU faculty member Andrew Gay; and SOU alumna Christina […]