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Funding for I-5 wildlife crossing gets green lightJuly 1, 2026 - 2:26 pm
SOU Native students bring voices to Oregon CapitolJune 23, 2026 - 9:45 am
SOU celebrates 100th CommencementJune 15, 2026 - 12:13 pm
JPR reporters honored with journalism awardsJune 8, 2026 - 2:44 pm
SOU students win best poster at high speed computing symposiumJune 1, 2026 - 2:18 pm
Campus community’s student worker appreciationMay 29, 2026 - 9:15 am
SOU’s Kaiser releases book on Shakespeare’s canonMay 28, 2026 - 11:58 am
SOU’s 21st annual Student Film FestivalMay 26, 2026 - 12:42 pm
SOU hosts cybersecurity camp for high school studentsMay 22, 2026 - 9:00 am
SOU students sweep in Microsoft competitionMay 19, 2026 - 9:51 am
SOU’s Cherstin Lyon joins conversation with Pulitzer winner Rick AtkinsonMay 11, 2026 - 3:04 pm
Two SOU alumni author second book for educatorsApril 29, 2026 - 10:19 am
Climate action leader to discuss solutions at SOU talk
/in SOU NewsNEWS RELEASE (online at https://goo.gl/PT3tHz) (Ashland, Ore.) — KC Golden, a longtime leader in the U.S. climate action movement, will visit Southern Oregon University on March 9 for a talk that explores the need to turn a corner on the climate crisis and focus on solutions. His free presentation, “Climate solutions: We have met the […]
SOU in the News: Feb. 6-12
/in SOU in the NewsMedia coverage and relevant mentions of Southern Oregon University for the most recent week SOU student, alumni, faculty and staff news and features Medford Mail Tribune • Teresa Thomas • Feb 12 ‘The man for the job’: Brent Barry, who earned his master’s degree in education from SOU, is named superintendent of the Phoenix-Talent School District The Siskiyou • Caroline Cabral […]
SOU recognized with Climate Leadership Award
/in SOU NewsNEWS RELEASE (online at https://goo.gl/Hz6vZs) (Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University is one of just six U.S. colleges and universities that will be recognized this week with Climate Leadership Awards at the 10th annual Presidential Climate Leadership Summit of the nonprofit organization Second Nature. SOU and three other colleges or universities will receive honorable mentions […]
SOU in the News: Jan. 23 to Feb. 5
/in SOU in the NewsMedia coverage and relevant mentions of Southern Oregon University for the most recent week SOU student, alumni, faculty and staff news and features Daily Tidings • Joe Zavala • USA • Feb 5 Local author to release second book in series: Michael Niemann, an international studies professor at SOU, has followed up his academic writing […]
SOU receives third Tree Campus USA designation
/in SOU NewsNEWS RELEASE (Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has received recognition for the third straight year as a “Tree Campus USA.” The Arbor Day Foundation honors select U.S. colleges and universities with the Tree Campus designation, based upon management of their urban forests and efforts to engage students and staff in conservation. SOU first received […]
SOU center offers free presentation on debt-reduction for businesses
/in SOU NewsNEWS BRIEF (online at https://goo.gl/Fp4J2Z) (Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s Small Business Development Center will offer a free presentation, “For Love & Money: Reduce Debt and Increase Cash Flow in Your Business,” from 12:15 to 1:15 on Wednesday, Feb. 15, in Room 132 of the RCC/SOU Higher Education Center, at 101 S. Bartlett St., […]
Statement on immigration and support for all students
/in SOU NewsANNOUNCEMENT The following statement was sent this morning from SOU President Linda Schott to all students, faculty and staff. Dear students and colleagues, Southern Oregon University is a place where diverse backgrounds intersect and where all members of our academic community are supported and respected – as are their thoughtfully shared views on any issues […]
SOU in the News: Jan. 9 to 22
/in SOU in the NewsMedia coverage and relevant mentions of Southern Oregon University for the most recent week SOU student, alumni, faculty and staff news and features Daily Tidings • Evalyn Hansen • USA • Jan 23 Using acting craft to change people’s lives: Simone Stewart, office manger of SOU’s Small Business Development Center, is interviewed on acting Herald […]
The Farm at SOU to have “farm mentor” for five-month appointment
/in SOU NewsNEWS BRIEF (online at https://goo.gl/HUog5W) (Ashland, Ore.) — The Farm at SOU will have a new staff member from March through August – a “farm mentor” who will be employed by AmeriCorps and will help inspire a generation of ecologically committed leaders to live and work sustainably. The farm mentor will work full-time for five […]
SOU’s groundbreaking football coach passes away at age 64
/in SOU NewsNEWS RELEASE (online at https://goo.gl/AUgWAO) (Ashland, Ore.) — Craig Howard, the head football coach who raised the bar at Southern Oregon University and earned the love of his team for the family culture he instilled, passed away Thursday night in his home. He was 64. The Howard family has asked for privacy but will announce services in […]