Oregon Institute of Technology

Scientists at the Oregon Institute of Technology were recently awarded a $1 million grant from the federal government that could result in research that improves health outcomes in Southern Oregon due to wildfire smoke.

The Oregon Institute of Technology says it will lower its tuition increase due to estimated additional funding from the state. Southern Oregon University will get increased state funding, as well.

Classes could resume as soon as Wednesday morning.

The faculty union and university administration say a deal could come "any day now," but the union insists that, until then, the strike will continue.

OIT’s faculty union has declared its intent to strike. The university says the union has not acted in good faith.

Faculty and administration at Oregon Institute of Technology have been butting heads for over a year on a new labor contract. Early this month, administration submitted what they called their best, last, and final offer in the arduous negotiation process.

Universities and technical colleges in southern Oregon and northern California announced plans on Thursday to extend spring breaks and move classes online…

With the university school year set to begin in a matter of weeks, some state union employees are considering going on strike, including more than 350…