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President Michael H. Schill

“I am committed to working with each of you to make the University of Oregon a great university, a better university, and the very best university it can be.”

Michael H. Schill is the 18th president of the University of Oregon. He began his tenure on July 1, 2015, and was formally invested into office on June 1, 2016. He previously served as the dean and Harry N. Wyatt Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School, as well as dean of the UCLA School of Law.


Messages 

• President Scholz sent the following message to faculty, staff and students on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
• President Karl Scholz spoke with the University Senate over Zoom on April 30, 2025.
• University of Oregon President Karl Scholz announced in a campuswide email Thursday that Derek Kindle from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be the new vice president for enrollment management, replacing Roger Thompson after a national search.

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ACADEMICS

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U.S. News and World Report ranks the University of Oregon among the top 50 public universities in the US and the #1 public university in Oregon. We are a Carnegie Tier One university, which means we are among the highest research active US institutions.

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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. 

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NEWS

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AroundtheO showcases how the University of Oregon is continuing the university's academic mission by providing online news coverage for faculty, staff, students, and the community and the general public. 

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