In addition to funding at least 40 new doctoral students, the funding also will help the university boost diversity in the Graduate School.

Ricardo Valencia wants people to be more aware of how the American media has covered the surge of unaccompanied children entering the U.S. from Central America.

Dissertation fellowships are available in several UO schools and colleges for students seeking doctoral degrees in a variety of fields.

Students can drop in to the Graduate Student Center anytime between 8:30 and 11 a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays this term.

A vigil and panel discussion will offer the campus community a chance to seek perspective and understanding in the wake of recent violence.