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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

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

Finance and Administration Committee of the Oregon State Board of Trustees to meet July 30

Jul 19, 2019

The Finance and Administration Committee of the Oregon State University Board of Trustees will hold a telephonic meeting from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30. … Read full story.

OSU names NOAA director of marine mammal science as head of its Marine Mammal Institute

Jun 20, 2019

Lisa Ballance, an ecologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations Southwest Fisheries Science Center in La Jolla, California, has been named director of the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University. … Read full story.

Oregon State University names interim dean of College of Business

Jun 4, 2019

James Coakley, who has nearly 30 years of experience as an administrator and professor in Oregon State Universitys College of Business, has been named interim dean of the college, OSU Provost and Executive Vice President Ed Feser announced Tuesday. … Read full story.

OSU names Jon Boeckenstedt as new vice provost of enrollment management

Jun 3, 2019

Jon Boeckenstedt, a pioneer for decades in higher education admissions recruitment and marketing, has been named Oregon State Universitys new vice provost of enrollment management, OSU Provost and Executive Vice President Ed Feser announced Monday. … Read full story.

Oregon State Board of Trustees approves budget for coming year

May 31, 2019

Oregon State Universitys board of trustees approved a fiscal year 2020 budget on Friday, calling on university leaders to prioritize funding for several key initiatives including retaining excellent faculty, emphasizing student recruitment and retention, and supporting initiatives to promote diversity and inclusivity at OSU. … Read full story.