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Students moving into the residence halls during Unpack the Quack

Ducks incoming: welcome, class of 2029

September 16, 2025

Move-in kicks off next week, and the newest Ducks are landing on campus. Local alumni and community members are invited to help Unpack the Quack on September 26 and 27—join the tradition and give our newest students a warm welcome.

Four people standing outdoors wearing green and black shirts with lanyards.

Flock with fellow Ducks this football season

September 16, 2025

Whether you're still close to the pond in Eugene or Portland, among one of our regional chapter communities, or hitting the road with the Ducks, the UOAA is your go-to for all things Oregon football. 

A female University of Oregon track runner running during a race.

2025 Oregon Hall of Fame Class announced

September 16, 2025

UO alumni Sam Crouser, Hroniss Grasu, Marcus Mariota, Jenna Prandini, Janie (Takeda) Reed, and the 2011–14 Women's Indoor Track & Field NCAA Championship Teams were recently announced as the latest inductees to the Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame.

Jerry Allen pictured is one of the honorees of UO Athletics

Distinguished Ducks: alumni honored by UO Athletics

September 16, 2025

Jerry Allen, the "Voice of the Ducks," offensive lineman Michael DeLaGrange, and soccer goalkeeper Sarah Peters, have been selected to receive the UO Athletics' distinguished alumni awards. Photo by Geoff Thurner, Copyright 2012

Jaida Ross throws her O at Hayward Field

Ducks compete in the World Athletics Championships

September 16, 2025

Sixteen UO alumni and current student athletes are competing on the global stage this week at Japan National Stadium. Check out the full list of Oregon athletes here, along with competition times to cheer them on.

General News
A Helping Hand

A Helping Hand

May 13, 2022

Oregon alumni reunite to give back to their community.

Rebecca and Justin Christiansen, Portland Salt Company

A Recipe for Success

April 29, 2022

How innovators Rebecca, BS ’05 (business administration), and Justin Christiansen, BS ’05 (business administration), balance careers in technology and a passion for cooking.

Blazing a path to wilderness

Blazing a Path to Wilderness

April 15, 2022

One federal lawsuit in Oregon spurred legislation that preserved over seven million acres of wild forest.

Media Mentions
The Author File: Christian Frøkjær-Jensen

The Author File: Christian Frøkjær-Jensen

March 15, 2022
His current work brings out “the physics student in him,” says Christian Frøkjær-Jensen, MS '04, a bioengineer at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), around 80 kilometers from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Career News
­Urban issue. A rural twist

­Urban issue. A rural twist

October 21, 2022
Since its publication in May of last year, Ryanne Pilgeram's, MS '07, book focused on rural gentrification has sold more than 1,000 copies. An impressive feat for an academic who doesn’t advertise.
Still in Print

Still in Print

October 21, 2022
Anita Johnson, BS '53 — who doesn’t like to be called “publisher” of a paper that operates more by consensus than under any form of traditional hierarchical management — continues to take an active role in the EW operation, visiting the office three or more days a week and attending weekly editorial meetings.
Director Justin Jeffers Joins Invisible Collective

Director Justin Jeffers Joins Invisible Collective

October 20, 2022
Justin Jeffers, BS '17, joins for exclusive commercial representation in the US. This collaboration marks the first-ever signing for Jeffers, a rising talent out of Seattle known for a style that grounds Black community expression in place—be it jutting city architecture or lush Pacific Northwest mountainsides.
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