Blue and Gold Weekend Returns to EOU with Music, Sports, and Cultural Celebration

Blue and Gold Weekend Returns to EOU with Music, Sports, and Cultural Celebration LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University students, alumni, and friends are invited to celebrate springtime on campus during Blue and Gold Weekend, taking place Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, 2025. Packed with arts, athletics, and cultural activities, the weekend […]

EOU Students Shine in Annual Art Show

EOU Students Shine in Annual Art Show LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University will close out our 2024-25 exhibition season with our annual celebration of student artists. The annual All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition will run May 16 through June 13.  There will be an opening reception Friday, May 16, 5 […]

EOU Students and Leaders Rally for Higher Education at State Capitol

EOU Students and Leaders Rally for Higher Education at State Capitol LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University students, faculty, and leadership traveled to the Oregon State Capitol on April 21 to champion higher education in Oregon.  Joined by counterparts from Oregon’s other technical and regional universities (TRUs) – Western Oregon University (WOU), Southern Oregon […]

EOU Celebrates Arbor Day 2025 with Campus Tree Planting

EOU Celebrates Arbor Day 2025 with Campus Tree Planting LaGrande, Ore. –  In honor of Arbor Day, Eastern Oregon University continued its tradition of campus beautification with a special tree planting event on Friday, April 25. This year’s planting took place around the dormitory areas between North Hall and South Hall, adding a mix of […]

Eastern Oregon University Announces 2025 Winter Term Dean’s List

Eastern Oregon University Announces 2025 Winter Term Dean’s List LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University named 635 students to the dean’s list for the 2024-2025  spring term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework […]

Eastern Oregon University’s Navigators Club Presents the 35th Annual Island Magic Lu’au and Show

Eastern Oregon University’s Navigators Club Presents the 35th Annual Island Magic Lu’au and Show LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Navigators Club at Eastern Oregon University is proud to announce the return of its signature cultural event: the 35th Annual Island Magic Lu’au and Show, taking place Saturday, May 24, 2025. After a heartwarming comeback last […]

Eastern Oregon University Board Committees to Meet April 30; Public Invited to Attend or View Online

Eastern Oregon University Board Committees to Meet April 30; Public Invited to Attend or View Online LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Committees of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University will meet on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.  The Finance & Administration Committee will meet from 9 am to 11:30 a.m. The Governance Committee will […]

EOU Contributes More Than 19,000 Pounds of Food to Annual State Drive

EOU Contributes More Than 19,000 Pounds of Food to Annual State Drive LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s participation in the state of Oregon’s annual Employee Food Drive has been counted and weighed. EOU has been a long-standing partner in the initiative and has been active for more than four decades. Traditionally, contributions have […]

EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities

EOU President Kelly Ryan to Join National Panel on Workforce Development and the Role of Regional Universities LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University President Kelly Ryan will join a panel of higher education leaders for a national virtual forum hosted by Ian Wilhelm, Deputy Managing Editor for The Chronicle of Higher Education, on Tuesday, […]

Eastern Oregon University to Host Ribbon Cutting Celebration Honoring the Completion of the Grand Staircase and Inlow Hall Renovation

Eastern Oregon University to Host Ribbon Cutting Celebration Honoring the Completion of the Grand Staircase and Inlow Hall Renovation LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University invites campus and community members to attend a celebratory Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the newly completed Grand Staircase. This special […]

Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference

Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives Announces 14th Annual CEAD Conference LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Center for Strategic Equity Initiatives is pleased to announce the 14th annual Celebrate, Educate, Appreciate Diversity (CEAD) Conference, scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gilbert Center on […]

EOU recognized as Military Friendly School

EOU recognized as Military Friendly School LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly® School. The 2025-26 designation sets EOU apart and identifies the university as an ideal fit for potential military and veteran students.  “I feel when a student comes here and makes contact they get […]

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11

Eastern Oregon University to host Oregon’s Joint Ways & Means Committee Budget Hearing April 11 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will host the Oregon legislature’s Joint Ways & Means Roadshow Hearing on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering community members a rare opportunity to speak directly to […]

Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives

Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic Receives Over $250,000 in Grants to Support Literacy Initiatives LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Reading Clinic at Eastern Oregon University received three significant grants totaling $250,220 from the Wildhorse Foundation, Ford Family Foundation, and Meyer Memorial Trust. These funds will help sustain and expand the clinic’s critical literacy programs, providing […]

Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU

Unlock Your Musical Potential: Community Fazioli Piano Day at EOU LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University (EOU) Music Department, in collaboration with faculty members Mio Aoike and Peter Wordelman, is reaching out to announce Community Fazioli Piano Day, April 12, 2025. This event invites individuals from the community to showcase their musical talent […]

Advance Your Social Work Career with Flexible Online Learning

Advance Your Social Work Career with Flexible Online Learning LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is making it more affordable than ever to earn a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. Thanks to newly awarded funding from the Oregon Health Authority’s Health Care Workforce Grant, EOU will offer significant scholarships to Oregon residents […]

EOU to Host 8th Annual Pacific Inland Mathematics Undergraduate Conference

EOU to Host 8th Annual Pacific Inland Mathematics Undergraduate Conference LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is pleased to host the 8th annual Pacific Inland Mathematics Undergraduate Conference (PiMUC) on April 5.   The conference provides a venue for budding mathematicians throughout the Inland Pacific Northwest to discuss their findings in Theoretical Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, […]

Eastern Oregon University Announces Upcoming Comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness

Eastern Oregon University Announces Upcoming Comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is preparing for its upcoming Comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness, scheduled for Oct. 27 – 29, 2025, as part of its accreditation process with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). EOU has been continuously accredited […]

Raffle Features Exclusive Zumwalt Prairie Bull Elk Hunt

Raffle Features Exclusive Zumwalt Prairie Bull Elk Hunt LA GRANDE, Ore. – Oregon hunters have a rare opportunity to win a coveted bull elk hunt on the renowned Zumwalt Prairie Preserve, thanks to a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and Eastern Oregon University’s Speel-Ya Native American Student Council. Proceeds from the raffle will support student […]

Oregon Humanities: Former Director of National Parks Service Live Onstage in Pendleton

Oregon Humanities: Former Director of National Parks Service Live Onstage in Pendleton LA GRANDE, Ore. – Oregon Humanities will present a live onstage conversation about public lands with Chuck Sams, former director of the National Parks Service, on April 9, 2025. In conversation with Adam Davis, executive director of Oregon Humanities, Sams will explore how […]