Life at OSU

Three OSU faculty members have been named 2014 fellows of the American Geophysical Union. They are the only three fellows in this class from the state of Oregon.

The OSU Board of Trustees on Friday approved the university’s operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year, and also approved new degree programs in robotics and religious studies.

OSU's 13th president Paul Risser left a legacy of university expansion, academic and athletic success. He died July 10 at the age of 74.

Oregon State University has named Ron Adams as interim vice president for Research, effective July 1.

The White House announced today the appointment of Rick Spinrad, vice president for research at OSU, as chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Lavern Weber, director of Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center for a quarter-century died Monday. He was 80.

Oregon State University First Lady Beth P. Ray died this evening (Friday, March 21) after battling cancer. She was 67.

The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, March 13, on the OSU campus to approve tuition and fee levels for the 2014-15 academic year.

Marie Harvey, a professor in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences, and William Ripple, a professor in the College of Forestry, have been selected to receive the title of Distinguished Professor by OSU.

OSU’s first comprehensive campaign has surpassed its $1 billion fund-raising goal – 11 months ahead of schedule.