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President Karl Scholz

University of Oregon 
President Karl Scholz

John Karl Scholz is the UO's 19th president. He is a leading economist, professor, and higher education leader. 

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UO plans national children’s mental health center with $11M grant

The grant puts the university at the forefront of national prevention efforts to improve the mental health and well-being of adolescents and advances a key goal of Oregon Rising.

 
• President Scholz sent the following message to faculty and staff on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
• President Scholz sent the following message to faculty, staff and students on Monday, September 29, 2025.
• President Karl Scholz gave the following remarks to the board of trustees on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

Additional Messages

Making Education and Innovation Possible

Philanthropy is a key element in helping the university achieve its potential. Our donors have made countless innovations and breakthroughs by our faculty and students possible. Their continued support provides opportunities to realize the dreams and aspirations of this campus now and for generations to come.

 

 

Our Impact

The University of Oregon's commitment to research and innovation is a major driver of economic growth for the state of Oregon. With new additions like the Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact and The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health, the university continues to make strides in how it contributes to the region.

University leadership

The university's administrative leadership comes from a variety of backgrounds and oversees the daily operations and long-term planning for the university. They work in collaboration with the UO Board of Trustees and University Senate to implement the university's mission.

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Serving since 1876

The University of Oregon is a comprehensive public research university committed to exceptional teaching, discovery, and service. We work at a human scale to generate big ideas. As a community of scholars, we help individuals question critically, think logically, reason effectively, communicate clearly, act creatively, and live ethically.

Our Mission

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