Oregon universities crack 100,000 mark (OPB) Oregon State University saw the biggest growth, a 5.3 percent jump of 1,302 students. Portland State University grew by only 1.5 percent, but remains the state’s largest university with 28,958 students. (see also Oregonian, KTVZ, Register-Guard) Reflecting on a riot (Inside Higher Ed) Of course, at an institution with [...]

Gearing up for whale watching (Oregonian) Bruce Mate, director of the Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute, and state park interpretive rangers will teach the Dec. 10 volunteer training, an 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. session at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Science Pub talks will focus on wine (Gazette-Times) Oregon State University wine experts will [...]

What is the most effective school model? (PBS) Mark Fermanich is an assistant professor for education policy at Oregon State University. He specializes in education finance with a focus on building capacity for using education resources effectively. Fatherhood cuts crime, drinking, smoking (TIME Magazine) Lead author David Kerr, assistant professor of psychology at Oregon State [...]

Fatherhood can help change a man’s bad habits (Daily Mail)  Becoming a father really can help men ditch bad habits, a study has found. Men who become dads for the first time tend to steer away tobacco, alcohol even crime, say researchers from Oregon State University. (see also Globe and Mail, MSN, Medical Xpress) Sequencing [...]

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Ombuds candidate: The University Ombuds search committee invites you to attend a campus forum with a candidate on Monday, Nov. 7, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., in the MU Journey Room. D.A. Graham, Principal Consultant, DNA Consulting LLC, is the candidate.

Talk on Paul: Lane McGaughy, Charter fellow of the Jesus Seminar & Westar Institute, will speak about the experience of translating Paul’s meaning rather than just his words, Nov. 7 MU Journey Room 7 p.m. Sponsored by United Campus Ministry at Westminster House.