¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ and Faculty Union reach tentative agreement on the inaugural contract

A five-year contract was agreed between ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ and its Faculty Union early Tuesday morning (May 4, 2021). Both parties came to terms after 1 year, 4 months and 28 days of negotiations. Inaugural contracts are known to take a very long time to come to fruition, and these negotiations vastly occurred during a global pandemic.

2020-2021 Winter Term President's and Dean's List

The following students have been named to the 2020-2021 Winter Term President's and Dean's list at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ. Only full-time undergraduate students (12 credit hours or more at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ) are eligible for academic honors. Please contact the Registrar's Office at 541-885-1300 with any questions.

PRESIDENT'S LIST
The following students have been named to the President's list at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ. Inclusion on the list requires a 3.70 grade-point average and above.

SmartAsset Lists ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ as Best Value College in Oregon

Personal finance company SmartAsset has released its 2021 report of the Best Value Colleges in the U.S., with a degree from ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ noted as the highest value for your dollar of any college or university in Oregon.

According to the study, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ graduates receive an average starting salary of $63,100, which is the highest in the Oregon rankings. The average starting salary for all Oregon higher education graduates is $53,308.

President Naganathan remains committed to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ

President Naganathan and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ (¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ) are focused on assuring student success and building on the university’s reputation. The Faculty Senate plays an important role in this and in furthering the institution’s mission. However, recently the Senate has called for the resignation of President Naganathan.

Dr. Naganathan informed the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ campus community today:

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Begins Search for Executive Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Engagement

In a continued effort to increase awareness and create a more welcoming and inviting work and learning environment, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ is searching for an Executive Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Engagement (DICE). The University is conducting a national search for this new leadership position, which will report to President Naganathan.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Declares Impasse with Faculty Union after Stalled Progress; University Hopes to Refocus Negotiations

Negotiations between ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s (¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ) administration and faculty union (¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP)) have stalled. As a result, the university is declaring an impasse in the negotiations.