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President Edward J. Ray

Dr. Ray became Oregon State University’s 14th president in 2003. Since that time, he has led a remarkable transformation. Under President Ray’s leadership, Oregon State has become an internationally recognized public research university. Read More

President Ray's Leadership

September 20, 2019: OSU embraces call for action to address climate change: Oregon State University supports campus, community and global efforts – including those occurring Sept. 20-27 by the Corvallis Climate Action Alliance and people worldwide – to raise awareness of the climate change crisis facing our world and society.

May 28, 2019: Addressing Student Food Insecurity: Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray announced efforts to address food insecurity among OSU students. In his message, he expressed his commitment to ending hunger at Oregon State and he called upon university leaders, faculty and staff, student leaders and OSU stakeholders to join with him.

Feb. 7, 2019: State of the University Address: Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray called upon state leaders today to invest in the future of all Oregonians by providing more funding for higher education. In his annual State of the University address, Ray urged Oregonians to join him in asking state leaders “to govern as if the future of our state and the lives of our children depend on them.

Jan. 12, 2019: Strategic Plan unveiled: Oregon State University’s strategic plan for 2019-23: Transformation, Excellence and Impact will serve as a guide to OSU’s delivery of exceptional teaching, research, and engagement as Oregon’s statewide university. Review SP4.0 by visiting the university’s strategic plan website.

Oregon State News

OSU Board of Trustees and committees to meet May 26, May 29 and June 5

May 15, 2020

The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet on Friday, May 29 to consider the university’s operating budget for the coming fiscal year and the consolidated request for operating funds for the next biennium being made by Oregon’s seven public universities to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. … Read full story.

Oregon State University releases plan to resume campus and facility operations

May 11, 2020

Oregon State University is preparing plans to resume in-person instruction in late summer and fall term on its campuses in Corvallis and Bend, pending state authorization. … Read full story.

TRACE first week’s results suggest two people per 1,000 in Corvallis were infected with SARS-CoV-2

May 7, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Results from the first weekend of TRACE-COVID-19 door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University suggest that about two people per 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 when they were tested. … Read full story.

Oregon State collects nearly 200,000 pairs of gloves, other medical supplies for COVID-19 crisis

Mar 26, 2020

Oregon State University faculty and employees collected more than 12 pallets of personal protective equipment, including nearly 200,000 pairs of gloves and more than 8,000 face masks, and is providing the much-needed supplies to Oregon health care workers confronting the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read full story.

Oregon State Board of Trustees approve 10-year business forecast

Jan 24, 2020

The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a 10-year business forecast that includes initiatives to advance the university mission and provide for financial stability while OSU seeks to address shifts in national and statewide student demographics and manage increased expenses, including a substantial rise in employee retirement costs. … Read full story.