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A selective committee is navigating values and principles, appropriate representation and public opinion in naming UO’s newest dormitories

University President Michael Schill has an extensive background in higher education, serving as dean of the University of Chicago Law School from 2010 to 2015 and as president of the University of Oregon from 2015 to 2022. During his time at Oregon, he reformed school policy on many fronts, including on-campus policing, diversity and inclusion,...

9 articles to revisit: Learn about local Black history and presence every month 1. Learn about the history of the Black Cultural Center at the University of Oregon In 2015, the Black Student Task Force on the University of Oregon campus gave the administration a list of 12 demands. The group wanted changes that would better reflect an environment that was safe and accepting of Black students, and that worked toward the UO’s stated mission of promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. Some of ...