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Oregon Rural Teacher Corps at EOU names next cohort

Posted on September 29, 2023

Oregon Rural Teacher Corps at EOU names next cohort Teach Rural Oregon and the Eastern Oregon University College of Education are pleased to announce the selection of the second class of the Oregon Rural Teacher Corps (ORTC). ORTC originated as part of a catalyst grant partnership with the Rural Schools Collaborative in order to provide […]


Celebrate EOU’s 93rd Commencement on June 17, 2023

Posted on June 2, 2023

Celebrate EOU’s 93rd Commencement on June 17, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University will hold its 93rd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Stadium on the La Grande campus. The main commencement ceremony will be held on the green for the first time since the turf […]


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EOU’s Historic Building Set for Year-long Renovation

Posted on June 1, 2023

EOU’s Historic Building Set for Year-long Renovation June 1, 2023 – Eastern Oregon University’s Inlow Hall Phase II renovation, slated to begin July 1, aims to bring much-needed updates to the University’s original building. The project will bring the building’s seismic resilience up to code, provide new heating, ventilation and air conditioning throughout the facility, […]


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Eastern to host presidential candidate Rodney Scott Hanley, Ph.D. April 27-28, 2023

Posted on April 25, 2023

Eastern to host presidential candidate Rodney Scott Hanley, Ph.D. April 27-28, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University welcomes presidential candidate Rodney Scott Hanley, Ph.D., on Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28. Hanley will spend a day and a half in La Grande meeting with EOU students, faculty and staff, interacting with business […]


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Eastern to host presidential candidate Kelly A. Ryan, Ph.D. April 24-25, 2023

Posted on April 21, 2023

Eastern to host presidential candidate Kelly A. Ryan, Ph.D. April 24-25, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University welcomes presidential candidate Kelly A Ryan, Ph.D. on Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25. Ryan will spend a day and a half in La Grande meeting with EOU students, faculty, and staff, interacting with business […]


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Eastern to host presidential candidate Thom D. Chesney, Ph.D. April 20-21, 2023

Posted on April 18, 2023

Eastern to host presidential candidate Thom D. Chesney, Ph.D. April 20-21, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University welcomes presidential candidate Thom D. Chesney, Ph.D. on Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21. Chesney will spend a day and a half in La Grande meeting with EOU students, faculty, and staff, interacting with business […]


EOU’s GO STEM Hub gets help from EOU football team

Posted on April 17, 2023

EOU’s GO STEM Hub gets help from EOU football team LA GRANDE, Ore. – A pandemic-era STEM curriculum will serve 2,200 4th graders when STEM week kicks off May 8. The Eastern Oregon University football team was on hand to pack the thousands of boxes that needed to be sent to area schools. On Saturday […]


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EOU Presidential candidates to visit campus in April

Posted on April 14, 2023

EOU Presidential candidates to visit campus in April LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s presidential search process is nearing completion with three finalists making separate campus visits before the end of April. The university will host each candidate in La Grande on April 20-21, 24-25, and 27-28 respectively. During their day-and-a-half visits, the finalists […]


EOU’s trapshooting team finishes 4th in National Championship, 5-year-old club tops teams with 50-year history

Posted on April 11, 2023

April 11, 2023 EOU’s trapshooting team finishes 4th in National Championship, 5-year-old club tops teams with 50-year history LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s trapshooting team traveled to San Antonio, Texas to compete in the ACUI / SCTP National Championship where they finished 4th in their Division, placed 2nd in Trap Doubles, and 3rd […]


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From La Grande to Portland, students act as rural ambassadors

Posted on March 20, 2023

From La Grande to Portland, students act as rural ambassadors LA GRANDE, Ore. – Students from La Grande to Portland will be offered a unique opportunity to learn about the rich diversity in Oregon when they participate in the 2023 Urban-Rural Ambassador program being offered in May. Urban-Rural Ambassadors Institute is an immersive, three-credit, field-based […]


Summer Institutes at EOU provide more than opportunity, they provide credit hours

Posted on March 10, 2023

Summer Institutes at EOU provide more than opportunity, they provide credit hours LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Summer Institutes at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) are a great way for high school students to keep learning through the summer as well as earn college credit. The institutes are designed to allow high school students to experience […]


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EOU recognized as a Military Friendly School, takes designation seriously

Posted on March 9, 2023

EOU recognized as Military Friendly School, takes designation seriously La GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly® School. The 2023-24 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 […]


Future Business Leaders of America flock to EOU for skills conference

Posted on February 6, 2023

Future Business Leaders of America flock to EOU for skills conference Feb. 6, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Well over 200 area middle and high school students flocked to Eastern Oregon University to participate in the Future Business Leaders of America Blue Mountain Region Skills Conference on Thursday, Feb. 2. An estimated 247 young people […]


EOU is the 2023 West Coast Conference Champion, trapshooters take home first place in dramatic fashion

Posted on January 27, 2023

EOU is the 2023 West Coast Conference Champion, trapshooters take home first place in dramatic fashion LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University Trapshooters walked away with a first place finish at the ACUI / SCTP West Coast Conference Championship on Jan. 22 after traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete against six other universities. […]


Phi Theta Kappa recognizes EOU with honor roll status

Posted on January 25, 2023

Jan. 25, 2023 Phi Theta Kappa recognizes EOU with honor roll status LA GRANDE, Ore. – For the third year in a row Eastern Oregon University (EOU)  is honored to be selected to the PTK Honor Roll.  Eastern Oregon University, one of the nation’s top transfer-friendly institutions, was recognized by PTK for “excellence in the […]


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EOU search consultant visits campus

Posted on January 9, 2023

EOU search consultant visits campus Jan. 10, 2023 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University is taking the next steps in the search process for a new president with the development of a leadership profile.  On Monday, January 9 and Tuesday, Jan. 10, Dr. Dick Merriman with Summit Search Solutions will be on campus in […]


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The Greater Oregon STEM Hub is Poised to bring STE(A)M and Career-Connected Learning to Eastern Oregon with a $500,000 Grant from The Ford Family Foundation

Posted on November 10, 2022

The Greater Oregon STEM Hub is Poised to bring STE(A)M and Career-Connected Learning to Eastern Oregon with a $500,000 Grant from The Ford Family Foundation November 10, 2022 La Grande, Ore. – Envision a frontier school in Eastern Oregon, hours from any urban center. Parked at the school is the Greater Oregon STEM Hub’s (GO […]


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EOU offers in-state rates to all Native American students

Posted on October 10, 2022

EOU offers in-state rates to all Native American students Members of all 574 federally recognized tribes are eligible for in-state tuition at Eastern Oregon University, effective immediately for new applicants to online and on-campus programs.  With this change, EOU joins other Oregon public universities in extending in-state tuition rates to tribal members.  “EOU has provided […]


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EOU Board of Trustees name interim co-presidents

Posted on August 19, 2022

EOU Board of Trustees name interim co-presidents LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees convened via Zoom for a special session Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.  The board began discussions of interim leadership at their retreat earlier this month. During its special session, the board held a lengthy review about its options […]


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2022 Board retreat summary

Posted on August 9, 2022

Board of Trustees postpones naming an interim president LA GRANDE, Aug. 9, 2022. – Eastern Oregon University’s board of trustees held its annual retreat in Boardman, Oregon on Aug. 8 and 9. The board convened at the Sage Center, located at the Port of Morrow, where they met with local leaders and discussed important changes […]