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People gathering at the University of Oregon for Homecoming weekend.

Welcome home, Ducks!

October 14, 2025

Over Homecoming Weekend, October 24–26, come home to a place you remember at the Homecoming pep rally; Run, Walk, and Roll with the Duck 5K; and more. 

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Building a brand on a love for Portland

October 14, 2025

Marcus Harvey, BS ’12 (digital arts), founded Portland Gear just two years after graduation from the UO. He has scaled the business from a small T-shirt start-up to a global travel bag brand. 

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Show your Duck pride in Husky territory

October 14, 2025

The flock is flying north to represent the Ducks in Seattle on November 29! Before UO and UW meet on the field, celebrate favorite Oregon traditions with us at the Mighty Oregon Tailgate. Space is limited, so secure your spot.

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Media Mentions
Unlocking the Art Market

Unlocking the Art Market

July 20, 2022
Twitter and video games were just a stepping stone for Derek Schloss, JD '14, into crypto. Five years later, the leading VC makes good on his "big unlock."
The Art of Tea

The Art of Tea

July 20, 2022
Through a lifelong study of the Japanese tea ceremony, Oregon’s Margie Yap, BA '79, learned how to brew an intentional life.
Grooving for Good mental health nonprofit initiative kicks off at UW

Grooving for Good mental health nonprofit initiative kicks off at UW

July 20, 2022
Musician Alex Wagner, BA '13, set his sights on helping college students address mental health challenges after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The prevalence of mental illness, much like his own, led to the inception of his nonprofit initiative, Grooving for Good.
Career News
Innovation University celebrates Oregon Ducks’ impact on design

Innovation University celebrates Oregon Ducks’ impact on design

December 12, 2022
As a highly touted recruit out of the Bay Area in the early 2000s, wide receiver Garren Strong, BS '07, remembers precisely when the University of Oregon first got on his radar. “I can say that the uniform design is one of the things that got me really interested in Oregon,” he said.
Building community a pot at a time

Building community a pot at a time

December 12, 2022
How can brightly colored pots and curated indoor and outdoor landscapes create community connections? Mose Lenowitz, BA '00, has figured out how.
Exploring Central Oregon's love of coffee

Exploring Central Oregon's love of coffee

December 12, 2022
As the sun begins to creep across the high desert, sleepy Central Oregonians step to the counter of their local coffee purveyor to order their favorite morning brew. While the customer’s path may take them from home to the barista and on to work, Backporch Coffee Roasters owner Dave Beach, BS '04, knows the coffee bean’s journey is significantly longer.
Sidelined by COVID, UO alum Jana Schmieding still delivers to campus crowd

Sidelined by COVID, UO alum Jana Schmieding still delivers to campus crowd

December 12, 2022
Native American comedienne, writer, and Duck Jana Schmieding, BA '05, switched gears ahead of her planned visit to the University of Oregon Tuesday, given she’s no longer a “super dodger.” Schmieding had planned to do a day full of activities at her alma mater, but tested positive for COVID-19 after landing in Eugene.
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