Ashland

Southern Oregon University will receive the first half of a potential $15 million state funding package aimed at addressing its financial crisis.

University leaders say the proposal would keep SOU financially solvent through the 2029 fiscal year, while employees and students questioned the impact of layoffs and program cuts on the campus community.

City officials say the proposals aim to preserve one of Ashland's most affordable housing options while making it easier for residents to buy their parks.

Southern Oregon University unveiled a sweeping recovery plan Monday that includes layoffs, academic restructuring and changes to Jefferson Public Radio.

In less than two weeks, Southern Oregon University leaders will release a plan to cut about $20 million as part of an effort to keep the institution viable.

Administrators are working on a financial plan to ensure the institution’s long-term survival.

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.