Eastern Oregon University
Eastern Oregon University (EOU) (officially designated as Oregon’s Rural University) is a public university in La Grande, Oregon. It was formerly part of the Oregon University System, since dissolved. EOU was founded in 1929 as a teacher’s college and today serves as a center for education, culture, and scholarship in rural areas of Oregon.
Former names | Eastern Oregon Normal School (1929–1939) Eastern Oregon College of Education (1939–1956) Eastern Oregon College (1956–1973) Eastern Oregon State College (1973–1997) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1929 |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
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| Endowment | $16.1 million (2021) |
| President | Kelly Ryan |
| Provost | Sarah Witte |
Academic staff | 131 |
| Students | 3,741 (Fall 2015) |
| Undergraduates | 3,488 (Fall 2015) |
| Postgraduates | 253 (Fall 2015) |
| Location | , Oregon , United States 45.320°N 118.092°W |
| Campus | Remote town, 110 acres (0.45 km2) |
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| Newspaper | The Voice |
| Colors | Gold and navy blue |
| Nickname | Mountaineers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Monty the Mountaineer |
| Website | www |
The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees. Most students obtain a B.S. degree, which requires one quarter of science, whereas a B.A. degree requires two years of a foreign language. In 2016, the university also began work to introduce a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree with a vocational bent.
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