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Kelly Sparks, 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades expansion and finance leader to step down - Aug. 30, 2022

Kelly Sparks, associate vice president for finance and strategic planning at 51±¬ÁÏ â€“ Cascades has been appointed chief business officer and vice president of finance at the University of Maine.

Sparks, who has served…


Scholarship fund created to honor 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades former leader Becky Johnson tops $467,000 - Aug. 22, 2022

A new scholarship fund totaling more than $450,000 will support 51±¬ÁÏ - Cascades students with financial need and honor the legacy of Becky Johnson who served as vice president of 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades for 13 years and is currently 51±¬ÁÏ…


51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades receives $140,000 grant to convene partners in development of a regional innovation hub - Aug. 15, 2022

More than 30 economic development, workforce, education, business and government representatives in Central Oregon will launch a process to advance innovation-based economic development for the region, thanks to a $140,000 grant from Business…


Enrolled members of all federally recognized Tribal nations eligible for in-state tuition at 51±¬ÁÏ - Aug. 3, 2022

Enrolled members of all 574 federally recognized Tribal nations across America will pay in-state tuition at 51±¬ÁÏ beginning fall term 2022, regardless of where they live, the university announced Wednesday.

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51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades commencement ceremony on Sunday is first to take place on its campus - June 9, 2022

51±¬ÁÏ â€“ Cascades will host the first-ever graduation event on its campus on Sunday, June 12.

The graduating class includes 290 students. Nearly 220 students plan to participate in the inaugural on-campus ceremony,…


National engineering education, research and service leader named 51±¬ÁÏ’s next president - June 7, 2022

Jayathi Y. Murthy, a national leader in higher education engineering teaching, research and service, and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, has been appointed 51±¬ÁÏ’s next president.

Murthy, who has served as…