President
June 5, 2013
Crystal Apples fall into the hands of revered faculty

For three exceptional faculty members, receiving an apple for teaching may never have been so sweet. Last week, University of Oregon President Michael Gottfredson paid surprise visits to a trio of educators and presented them with Crystal Apple awards.

President Gottfredson, during his investiture (photo credit: Studio McDermott)
President
May 30, 2013
Investiture: President Gottfredson stresses commitment to UO as public research university

Michael Gottfredson was officially installed as the University of Oregon’s 17th president today (Thursday, May 30), during a ceremony in Matthew Knight Arena at which he stressed the importance of public research universities and “the thrill of discovery, the engagement of learning by doing.”

President
May 28, 2013
UO President Michael Gottfredson set for investiture today (Thursday)

The University of Oregon's marshal will lead the way, with official mace in hand, and a total of four student musical groups will perform. The list of notables in attendance will include UO officials, the State Board of Higher Education president, Oregon University System chancellor, Oregon Education Investment Board chair and a U.S. Senator.

President
May 24, 2013
President announces 2013 Williams Fund recipients

University of Oregon President Michael Gottfredson has announced the formal recommendations of Williams Council for Undergraduate Education.  

President Gottfredson (center) spoke to the Oregon Education Investment Board
President
May 24, 2013
President Gottfredson, Lane partners target success for high school graduates

University of Oregon President Michael Gottfredson and local education partners discussed continuing success for high school graduates last week at a meeting of the state’s education investment board.

President Gottfredson (right) with Jim Brau, Knight Professor of Natural Science
President
May 15, 2013
President Gottfredson: Institutional board bolsters UO mission

If approved as proposed, a public institutional board for the University of Oregon would provide a springboard for “astonishing” successes, university President Michael Gottfredson said May 14, at a campus gathering with faculty and staff.

Michael Gottfredson addresses the OSLC
President
April 26, 2013
President Gottfredson welcomes – and pays a professional tribute to – Oregon Social Learning Center

University of Oregon President Michael Gottfredson welcomed the Oregon Social Learning Center's annual conference to the UO today (April 26) by paying homage to OSLC work from more than 30 years ago that supported his own academic research on the causes of crime.

President Michael Gottfredson's investiture is May 30
President
April 17, 2013
Investiture of UO president coming soon

The investiture of University of Oregon President Michael Gottfredson may still be nearly six weeks away, but some deadlines are fast approaching for those wishing to attend and/or participate in the May 30 event.

Haugland was honored by President Gottfredson and Dean Coltrane
President
April 12, 2013
Haugland honored for distinguished service

Born in Italy, the fifth of six children, a young Rosaria Haugland developed a love for Latin, literature and the opera that put her on the path of lifelong learning.

Alec Murphy will chair selection committee
President
April 4, 2013
President announces provost selection committee

University of Oregon President Michael Gottfredson announced on Thursday (April 4) the formation of a Selection Advisory Committee for Provost, which will guide the national search for a successor to Senior Vice President and Provost Jim Bean, who will return to the faculty July 1.

UO President Michael Gottfredson
President
April 2, 2013
Letter from UO president about reorganization of UO central administration

I am writing to let you know about a planned reorganization within central administration. I have decided to combine our existing University Relations and University Development operations to form a single unit, University Advancement.

Gottfredson and Ray are optimistic about the state economy
President
March 21, 2013
University presidents optimistic about state economy in 2013

With Oregon’s leading universities pulling together, there’s reason for optimism about the state economy in 2013, University of Oregon President Michael Gottfredson said Wednesday (March 20) during his keynote discussion at the 2013 Economic Forecast at the Hilton Eugene & Conference Center.

Michael Redding
President
March 7, 2013
Redding to take Chicago position, leaving UO

Michael Redding, vice president of university relations at the University of Oregon, announced today (March 7) that he has accepted a position at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He will begin his new job April 30.

Allen Hall celebrated its opening on Friday
President
March 1, 2013
It's official: Allen Hall is open (PHOTO PAGE)

After two months of classes and a full slate of activities, it became official on Friday: The new Allen Hall is open.

President
February 20, 2013
UO president's investiture ceremony set for May 30

Two things everyone at the University of Oregon should know about investiture: it's a Latin term that means "in dress" or "in robe." And it will take place at the UO on May 30.

The investiture of Michael Gottfredson as the UO's 17th president will be at 2 p.m. in Matthew Knight Arena, with a reception to follow in the Ford Alumni Center. The entire community is invited.