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SOU students help protect Crater Lake’s rare Mazama newtsNovember 3, 2026 - 12:53 pm
SOU Theatre students build preschool play “sets”November 3, 2026 - 11:38 am
Battistella’s new book available next monthNovember 3, 2026 - 9:18 am
SOU showcases living laboratory at resilience summitOctober 26, 2026 - 3:09 pm
SOU launches largest-ever fundraising campaign with $100 million goalOctober 22, 2026 - 10:52 am
Survey seeks input on higher ed future in OregonOctober 20, 2026 - 12:45 pm
SOU undergrad Elliot Glenn gets hands-on cybersecurity experienceOctober 20, 2026 - 12:13 pm
Four SOU alumni to receive annual awardsOctober 20, 2026 - 11:38 am
SOU faculty members co-edit new book on conflict in creative industriesOctober 13, 2026 - 7:27 am
SOU takes first steps in Ghana relationshipsOctober 5, 2026 - 11:03 am
CRL Student Fellows program celebrates first yearOctober 5, 2026 - 5:17 am
SOU to participate in exclusive wellbeing collaborativeSeptember 29, 2026 - 12:05 pm
SOU In the News: Feb. 9 – 15
/in SOU in the NewsSOU Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Features: Daily Tidings – Is City Hall a Teardown? (Professor Charles Lane featured): https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20160209/NEWS/160209864/0/SEARCH Oxford University Press – It’s Fine to Start Sentences with “And” (feature by Professor Edwin Battistella): https://blog.oup.com/2016/02/start-sentences-with-and/ News on SOU Academic Programs: Mail Tribune – SOU Archaeologists Will Study Bones from the Past: https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20160215/NEWS/160219830/0/SEARCH […]
SOU to Host Social Justice Conference
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — The Southern Oregon University Multicultural Resource Center, in partnership with the University’s Social Justice Committee, will hold its 3rd annual Social Justice Conference Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20. The conference, which is open to students and members of the local communities that SOU serves, is designed to educate, motivate, and […]
SOU In the News: Feb. 2 – 8
/in SOU in the NewsSOU Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Features: Daily Tidings – Teaching the Teachers: https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20160201/NEWS/160209980/0/SEARCH Mail Tribune – ‘Big Craig’ Left Imprint on Valley: https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20160202/SPORTS/160209950/0/SEARCH Mail Tribune – Dick’s Sporting Goods to Build 89,000-Square-Foot Medford Store (Professor Joan McBee featured): https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20160202/NEWS/160209961/0/SEARCH KOBI – Friends and Fellow Teammates Mourn the Loss of SOU Student: https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/friends-and-former-teammates-mourn-the-loss-of-sou-student-21043/ Oxford Dictionary […]
SOU Selected for National First-Year Experience Initiative
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University today announced its selection by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) to participate in the three-year “Re-Imagining the First Year of College” (RFY) project, a sweeping initiative aimed at transforming the first year of college to enhance students’ success in their undergraduate years and in the […]
SOU In the News: Jan. 26 – Feb. 1
/in SOU in the NewsSOU Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Features: KDRV – SOU Student Dies After Swimming in Pacific Ocean: https://www.kdrv.com/news/local/SOU_Student_Dies_in_Pacific_Ocean.html KDRV – Friends Share Sentiments Following the Death of Alex Howell: https://www.kdrv.com/news/local/Friends_Share_Sentiments_Following_the_Death_of_Alex_Howell.html KOBI – Southern Oregon University Student Dies During Trip to the Coast: https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/southern-oregon-university-student-dies-during-trip-to-the-coast-20938/ KTVL – SOU Student Died in the Ocean: https://ktvl.com/news/local/sou-student-died-in-the-ocean Daily Tidings – […]
SOU Board Embarks on Presidential Search
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — The Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees is embarking upon a search for the University’s next president. During its Jan. 22 meeting, the Board appointed a committee to assist in the search and selection process. The Presidential Search Committee is comprised of key members of both internal and external constituent groups, including, […]
SOU In the News: Jan 12 – 25
/in SOU in the NewsSOU Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Features: Oxford University Press – How Do You Pronounce “Pulitzer”? (feature by Dr. Edwin Battistella): https://blog.oup.com/2016/01/how-pronounce-pulitzer/ KDRV – Odds of Winning (featuring professor Kemble Yates): https://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=5420&DateTime=1%2F13%2F2016+11%3A03%3A31+AM&Term=Southern+Oregon+University&PlayClip=TRUE Daily Tidings – SOU Professor Joins Oregon Humanities Board of Directors: https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20160114/NEWS/160119906/101059/NEWS Daily Tidings – Wine Enthusiast Touts Ashland Area as an International […]
SOU French Club Hosts 20th Annual French Dinner
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — The Southern Oregon University French Club will host its 20th annual French Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 28 in the Rogue River Room inside the Stevenson Union on SOU’s main Ashland campus. The dinner features French cuisine, including vegan options, and wine for just $3 per glass. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with […]
SOU Launches New Professional Development Series
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has launched a new series of professional development workshops for executives, managers, and owners of local and regional businesses. The monthly series was developed to address skills gaps identified by employers after SOU surveyed regional businesses to determine which topics were most needed for their employees. “Soft skills continue […]
SOU In the News: Jan. 5 – Jan. 11
/in SOU NewsSOU Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Features: Coast Weekend – What Does it Mean to Be Human (feature on Professor Prakash Chenjeri): https://www.coastweekend.com/cw/coastal-life/20160104/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human KOBI – Community Remembers Medford Teacher: https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/community-remembers-medford-teacher-19575/ Eater.com – How El Nino is Impacting California’s Wine Industry (Professor Greg Jones featured): https://www.eater.com/2016/1/6/10718654/el-nino-california-wine Daily Tidings – City Councilor Voisin Rules Out Run for […]