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Say What Will You About Lariviere …

He knows a thing or two about writing to an audience. University president Richard Lariviere has a commentary piece in today’s Register-Guard, wherein he expounds on why the University, Eugene and the state of Oregon are his kind of place. … Continue reading

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Shocker: College Tuition Rising

Breaking the news that the rest of us already knew, the New York Times reported yesterday that college tuition is going through the roof. The NYT found that four-year public colleges raised tuition by an average of 6.5 percent last … Continue reading

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More Bad News on State Economy

A little addendum to my article on yesterday’s University Senate meeting: UO economics professor Tim Duy, who monitors the state economy very closely, said that in addition to drops in higher ed funding, state revenue forecasts for the coming year … Continue reading

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Doping tests for college test takers?

The Chronicle of Higher Ed reports that students may soon face doping tests before exams for such neuro-enhancing drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall. From the article: Vince Cakic, a research assistant in the School of Psychology [at the University … Continue reading

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University Hanging On Through State Budget Cuts

In case you missed it, the Oregonian had a big Sunday story on how the state university system is weathering the tough economic times. The short answer: not so good. The Oregon University System had its budget slashed by 9 … Continue reading

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