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Packed stadium in Autzen

2026 Oregon football schedule announced

February 10, 2026

Oregon’s 2026 slate features seven home games and five away, beginning with a September 5 kickoff against Boise State and culminating in a high‑profile trip to face Ohio State.

Two women with broadcasting headsets

Celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day

February 10, 2026

All 17 members of the broadcast production for the February 4 Oregon women's basketball game were female. From the camera operators, to on-air talent, and behind-the-scenes production, students are behind the broadcasts for the B1G+ streaming service through the Big Ten's "StudentU" program.

Brandon Rigby and his family at an Oregon football game

UO alum turned his love for Spanish into a global career

January 20, 2026

Brandon Rigby, MA '10 (Spanish), MNM '10 (nonprofit management), PhD '17 (romance languages), never imagined making Spanish his career. Now, the triple Duck and his family of six have called three countries home through Rigby's career as a diplomat.

James and Emma Hathway posing at a football stadium in Oregon gear

Supporting the Ducks across borders

January 20, 2026

From the United Kingdom to British Columbia, James Hathway and his wife Emma have come to love the University of Oregon and its football team. Today, the adopted Ducks are football season ticket holders, traveling south week after week from Vancouver, Canada.

General News
Media Mentions
Alison Bjorkedal: A story of harp, Hollywood and the heart

Alison Bjorkedal: A story of harp, Hollywood and the heart

October 21, 2022
Pomona College music lecturer Alison Bjorkedal, BMus '03, fell in love with the harp as a freshman in high school, although she couldn’t even dream then that she could make a life out of it. Decades later, though, Bjorkedal has won a Grammy, worked with major recording artists like Madonna, Sia and Kid Cudi and recorded for Hollywood blockbusters, something that her childhood self didn’t think was possible.
Comics journalist Joe Sacco at the 2022 Malta Book Festival

Comics journalist Joe Sacco at the 2022 Malta Book Festival

October 21, 2022
Maltese-American comic book artist and journalist Joe Sacco, BA '81, will be in Malta this November as a guest of the 2022 Malta Book Festival. Considered one of the world's greatest cartoonists, Sacco is widely hailed as the creator of a new form of journalism in the shape of war reportage comics.
Grapheme is the Central District’s cozy home for letterpress

Grapheme is the Central District’s cozy home for letterpress

July 25, 2022
Tweezer in hand, Mandolin Brassaw, PhD '08, concentrates like a surgeon in the operating theater as she places metal letters in minuscule 6-point type into a curved tray. She spells out the words of a Yayoi Kusama poem, which she will later print onto a card festooned with a vintage postage stamp as part of a series of artistic prints that combine poetry with creative typography.
Career News
Paul Neevel at the Emerald Art Center

Paul Neevel at the Emerald Art Center

December 14, 2022
For Eugene old timers, photographer Paul Neevel, MA '72, MFA '76, needs no introduction. His “Happening People” column has been a local staple since 1989, appearing regularly in the local alt-newspaper Eugene Weekly.
Video Highlights
CEO&President Panel

C-Suite Breakfast featuring CEOs/Presidents

January 8, 2019

Watch this inaugural UO C-Suite Breakfast, where we spotlight, Stuart Allen, BS ’85, and Bob Peterson, BS ’74, engage in active and insightful conversation about leadership, community, and career advancement.

Duck Insider: Unconventional Routes for Career Success

June 12, 2017

A career path rarely follows a straight line – a successful career path follows your passions through unconventional twists and turns. Watch this webinar to learn how Boaz Hillebrand, BA '09 and Gloria Kim, BA '10 let their unique interests, "ah-ha" moments, and personality guide them to careers they now love.

Duck Insider: Careers for the Social Good

December 1, 2016

Three Duck Insiders share their career journeys and the passions that led them to where they are today ... Though their careers differ and the work they do impacts different parts of the world, they have a shared authenticity and inspiring insight for anyone interested in social impact work.

Personal Finance: 101

September 27, 2016

As part of the Career Success series, Personal Finance: 101, discusses the basics of money management, debt repayment, and financial goals. A special thanks to Oregon Community Credit Union for sponsoring this presentation!

Beyond the Pond

May 25, 2016

As part of the Life Beyond UO series, this webinar, Beyond the Pond, features three alumni speakers and a professional career coach to share advice on the transistion from college to career for graduating and recently graduated Ducks. The insight is helpful for all!

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#DucksAfield

Ducks are everywhere! This exciting social campaign shows UO Alumni travelling all around the world showing their Duck pride. As you plan your travels, be sure to pack your UO gear and share your awesome pictures with us using #DucksAfield or email alumni@uoregon.edu.

#DuckLoveStories

Did you meet your partner or spouse at the UO? Each year around Valentine’s Day we ask Ducks to share their stories of how they met their special someone through a connection to the UO. Use #DuckLoveStories on social media. Submit your own story to be included in a future campaign.

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We can’t get enough of babies...and pets! If you have a new addition to your family and they are in UO gear, share your announcement using #DuckBabies or favorite moment with your pet using #DuckPets.

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