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National engineering education, research and service leader named ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ’s next president - June 7, 2022

Jayathi Y. Murthy, a national leader in higher education engineering teaching, research and service, and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, has been appointed ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ’s next president.

Murthy, who has served as…


ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ-Cascades to honor Interim ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ President Becky Johnson at commencement - May 31, 2022

ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ â€“ Cascades will honor ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ Interim President Becky Johnson, who led the Bend campus for 12 years, during its 21st annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 12.

Johnson will receive the ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ-Cascades…


Native American scholar and author Beth Piatote featured in ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ-Cascades annual literary event - May 17, 2022

Beth Piatote, a writer and scholar of Native American and Indigenous literature and law, will read and discuss her recent work on June 6 at the High Desert Museum.

The program, titled “Writing West: A Conversation with Two Award-…


New college program aims to build child care workforce, pays full tuition - May 4, 2022

A program launched at ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ â€“ Cascades and in partnership with Central Oregon Community College aims to increase the number of child care and early learning workers in Central Oregon. The region was identified as a ‘child care…


Dam Proud Day raises over $42,000 in scholarships for ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ-Cascades students - May 2, 2022

Supporters of ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ - Cascades came together April 27, 2022 to raise more than $42,000 for student scholarships during Dam Proud Day, the university’s annual day of giving and engagement.

More than 130 community…


ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ-Cascades Summer Academy for high school students open for registration - April 5, 2022

Registration is open for the Summer Academy at ÐÇ¿ÕÓ°ÊÓ â€“ Cascades, an annual program for high school students that includes classes, outdoor recreation experiences in Central Oregon and an introduction to campus life.

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