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"At the University of Oregon we strive to create a distinctive, transformative student experience geared toward life-long learning, global citizenship, and preparing our students for the future that awaits them."

—Robin H. Holmes, Vice President for Student Affairs

Vice President’s Blog

NAACP Recognition Award

02/24/12 •

Building on the theme of recognizing those who truly make a difference in our community, I had the opportunity to attend the NAACP recognition award ceremony at Valley River Inn this evening. The venue was packed; a nice mix of University staff and students, City of Eugene officials, and other local area businesses and elected [...]

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Black Awards Night 2012

02/23/12 •

Tonight I had the pleasure of attending Black Awards Night presented by the Black Student Union. It had been a long day and due to a prior commitment, I was arriving at the ceremony nearly 30 minutes late. After a full day of meetings, budget decisions, and other “administrivia”, what a pleasure it was to [...]

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We love our parents.

02/12/12 •

This past Saturday morning, I had the distinct pleasure of hanging out with about a hundred current UO parents and families. As always, the winter family weekend is a great time to thank parents for entrusting the education of their children to us, but is also a great time to hear directly from our parents. [...]

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