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51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades recognizes faculty member, student who champion diversity - May 13, 2016

51±¬ÁÏ’s wide ranging efforts to provide a culture of equity, inclusion and social justice also include efforts underway at 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades. , an English professor…


51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades MFA program director and poet publishes third collection - May 11, 2016

Emily Carr, the director of the program and poet at 51±¬ÁÏ â€“ Cascades in Bend, Ore. is celebrating the release of her…


51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades to honor Loren Irving with special recognition at commencement - May 11, 2016

51±¬ÁÏ â€“ Cascades will honor Central Oregon community, higher education and family advocate, Loren Irving during its 15th annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 12.

Irving will receive the…


51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades hosts community forum to introduce campus design team - May 4, 2016

51±¬ÁÏ â€“ Cascades has selected Page Southerland Page and SERA Architects as the design team to work with the university in creating a long range development plan for the expanded campus in Bend, Ore. Community members will have…


51±¬ÁÏ president calls for investments for 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades, advances student success initiatives and announces first academic building to be named Tykeson Hall - May 3, 2016

51±¬ÁÏ President Edward J. Ray today called for an infusion of state support for facilities and infrastructure on 51±¬ÁÏ’s expanding 51±¬ÁÏ-Cascades campus and for the university to achieve aggressive student success strategies by…


Science Pub explores discovery of brilliant blue pigment - May 2, 2016

An intense stable blue pigment is hard to find. For centuries, artists relied on the rich hues of a precious mineral, lapis lazuli, mined in Afghanistan, to produce the bluest of skies and sacred garments. At 51±¬ÁÏ â€“ Cascades…