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The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

The Oregon State University Board of Trustees announced today that the board’s Executive & Audit Committee will meet from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24. The committee will discuss a proposed course of action the board will take related to a motion adopted by trustees on March 17 related to President F. King Alexander’s OSU leadership; the Louisiana State University Husch Blackwell report; and OSU Title IX reporting and survivor services. The committee also will discuss next steps to respond to feedback and questions the board has received from the OSU Faculty Senate related to this matter.

Ibram X. Kendi, a National Book Award winner, historian and leading antiracist voice in America, will give a virtual talk April 14 as part of Oregon State University’s Provost’s Lecture Series.

Oregon State University President F. King Alexander provides this recorded video message following action Wednesday by the OSU Board of Trustees regarding his performance as the university’s president, Title IX matters related to Oregon State University, and the Husch Blackwell report regarding his leadership of Title IX at Louisiana State University.

Oregon State University provides the following message from OSU Board of Trustees Chair Rani Borkar regarding the performance of President F. King Alexander as OSU’s president, Title IX matters related to Oregon State University, and the Husch Blackwell report regarding his leadership of Title IX at Louisiana State University.

The chair of the Oregon State University Board of Trustees announced today that the board will meet from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 17 to hear public comment, and in public session with OSU President F. King Alexander, review and discuss the findings and recommendations of the Husch Blackwell report as it regards his leadership at LSU over Title IX, his handling of sexual misconduct and subsequent information regarding sexual misconduct that has been shared.

As spring break approaches, Oregon State University is increasing COVID-19 testing and encouraging students and employees to stay close to home.

As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available, Oregon State University experts will hold a panel discussion about the cultural, philosophical, community, policy and strategic aspects of vaccine dissemination.