Southern Oregon University

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Southern Oregon University is raising tuition again — but leaders say that alone won’t fix a growing budget problem.

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

The university, facing its third financial crisis in four years, is seeking additional state support.