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EOU Board Summer Meeting Highlights Economic Impact and Strategic Stability
LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees held its summer meeting on Aug. 12–13, focusing on the university’s regional economic impact, proactive integration of artificial intelligence, and continued financial stability amid statewide higher education reviews. During the meeting, Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) presented a new economic impact report revealing that EOU generates...
EOU professor explores a more human way to respond to student writing
LA GRANDE, Ore. — For many students, getting a paper back that is covered in corrections can be discouraging. Eastern Oregon University (EOU) professor Sheri Rysdam believes there is a better way to respond to student writing. That idea is at the center of a new book by Eastern Oregon University’s Dr. Sheri Rysdam, co-authored...
Eastern Oregon University Awarded $1.29 Million to Build Oregon’s Next Generation of Rural Healthcare Professionals
LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University has been awarded $1.296 million through Oregon’s Rural Health Transformation Program to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals who will serve rural communities across eastern Oregon. The funding will help EOU expand its work preparing students from rural Oregon for careers in healthcare, strengthening the workforce in...
Eastern Oregon University Announces 2026 Spring Term Dean’s List
LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University named 639 students to the dean’s list for the 2026 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 for the term. See the Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Eastern Oregon University and Blue Mountain Community College Establish Transfer Partnership
Eastern Oregon University (EOU) and Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) are strengthening their historic connection to support the educational and professional goals of students in the region.
National Honor Recognizes EOU’s Commitment to Transfer Student Success
Eastern Oregon University has been recognized as a leading transfer-friendly institution, earning a place on the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) 2026 Transfer Honor Roll.
EOU Board approves 2026-27 rates, budget, and Ballfield Complex project
EOU Board approves 2026-27 rates, budget, and Ballfield Complex project LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees concluded its spring meeting May 21 after two days of public sessions focused on fiscal planning, student access, board governance, enrollment, and strategic priorities. In unanimous votes, trustees approved the rates package for the...
EOU Chamber Choir Presents “We Are One” Spring Concert Featuring Student Conductors
EOU Chamber Choir Presents “We Are One” Spring Concert Featuring Student Conductors LA GRANDE, Ore. – Five Eastern Oregon University students will step onto the podium later this month as the EOU Chamber Choir presents its spring concert, “We Are One,” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 in McKenzie Theatre. Admission is free, and...
Eastern Oregon University’s GO STEM Program Wins Statewide Agricultural Education Award
Eastern Oregon University’s GO STEM Program Wins Statewide Agricultural Education Award LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University’s Greater Oregon STEM Hub (EOU GO STEM) has received first place in the 14th annual Oregon Ag Fest Agricultural Education Awards for its innovative Artificial Intelligence and Agriculture (AI + AG) program, recognizing this program’s impact on...
In her Father’s Footsteps: A Daughter’s Journey to Eastern Oregon University
In her Father’s Footsteps: A Daughter’s Journey to Eastern Oregon University When Lisa MacPherson opened her acceptance email from Eastern Oregon University, she didn’t expect to cry. Confetti fell across the screen, and for Lisa, that moment carried so much weight. “It was the moment I realized I was finally doing something for me,” Lisa...
Nightingale Gallery Celebrates EOU Student Artists in 2025-26 Season Finale
Nightingale Gallery Celebrates EOU Student Artists in 2025-26 Season Finale The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University will close out our 2025-26 exhibition season with our annual celebration of student artists. The annual All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition will run from May 20 through June 12. The exhibit features work by EOU students from a variety...
Eastern Oregon University selected for national AASCU initiative on student value
Eastern Oregon University selected for national AASCU initiative on student value LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is one of 10 universities across the country to participate in workshops led by the Association of American State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) focused on the value of higher education. The Postsecondary Value Framework (PVF) defines and...
