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SOU trustees voted for the university to create its own long-term financial plan while using Deloitte’s controversial recommendations as guidance.

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission approved the next step in delivering emergency funding to SOU while raising concerns about Deloitte’s restructuring report.

Students, employees and community members protested a proposal to slash programs at SOU during a Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday night.

Southern Oregon University is facing protests and pushback on a plan to cut $20 million, as the institution barrels toward a tight deadline to approve it.

The Deloitte report outlines sweeping cuts at Southern Oregon University, including program eliminations, as some faculty question the impact on the school’s future.

A consultant says the university must make $20 million in cuts to help stabilize its finances. Those could affect JPR.

Southern Oregon University will need to completely rethink its academic programs and make major overhauls to survive, a preliminary consultant report warns.

For the past two months, Deloitte Consulting has been assessing the school’s financial situation.

Ashland expands hours at its designated homeless camping site as officials respond to complaints about Garfield Park and weigh long-term shelter plans.

The levy provides about 10% of the district's operating budget, including 24% of counseling services and 4% of classroom instruction.

The Ashland City Council voted 5-1 to ban the use of the newly renovated community center as office space.

After securing $15 million from the state, Southern Oregon University must quickly develop a sustainable financial plan while addressing concerns about unclear budget projections.