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Southern Oregon University was one of five schools that received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the state in an effort to expand the behavioral health workforce in Oregon.

Southern Oregon University鈥檚 Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion has faced some tumult recently, including its vice president leaving that role last summer.

Last week, Southern Oregon University honored three retired faculty members with its highest award: the President鈥檚 Medal.

Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey discussed the university's financial situation ahead of the upcoming school year.

Officials from Oregon鈥檚 seven public universities say they need more than $1 billion over the next two years to maintain services amid inflation and to avoid deep cuts and layoffs.

The budget plan will prevent the university from hitting a forecasted $4.9 million budget shortfall next academic year.

Southern Oregon University is facing a $5 million deficit that could nearly triple by 2027. On Friday, President Rick Bailey responded to board of trustee concerns about his plan to get the university back on track.

Southern Oregon University is facing a nearly $5 million shortfall next academic year, which is forecasted to increase to $14.6 million in the 2026-27 school year.

During a campus town hall on Thursday morning, Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey announced significant proposed staffing cuts and program reductions in the face of a structural deficit.

At a Southern Oregon University town hall Tuesday, faculty and staff pressed President Rick Bailey on how exactly the university will address its approximately $4 million shortfall next academic year.

SOU president Rick Bailey has plans for the university to have self-reliant energy and other projects to lessen the institution鈥檚 dependence on tuition and state funding.

OIT joins SOU and three other public universities in Oregon that have made the same decision