Newsroom
Oregon State University Media Relations is a team of communications professionals whose responsibilities include working with the media, writing news releases and supporting faculty and staff who work with the media.
New ice core studies expand histories of greenhouse gases and ocean temperature to 3 million years
New analyses of ancient ice from Antarctica and the air contained inside it are extending the history of Earth’s climate records and expanding researchers’ understanding of how the planet has changed over the last 3 million years.
News Releases
Oxide-based sensor opens door to greener, faster, more accurate quality testing of food
An electrochemical sensor developed at Oregon State University holds promise for making food quality testing faster, more accurate, more environmentally friendly and less expensive.
Isolated fragments of quality habitat insufficient for forest bird conservation, research shows
An analysis of 50 datasets from more than 1,000 individual parcels of tropical and subtropical forest show that avian species richness declines fastest when those pieces of habitat are surrounded by areas that woodland birds find inhospitable.
Researchers find way to treat lung cancer and associated muscle wasting at the same time
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a technique for simultaneously treating lung cancer and a serious muscle-wasting condition that often accompanies it.
Oregon State VP and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes to retire
Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy on Friday announced that Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes will retire effective Aug. 31. Barnes has served the university in this leadership position since Feb. 13, 2017.
New ice core studies expand histories of greenhouse gases and ocean temperature to 3 million years
New analyses of ancient ice from Antarctica and the air contained inside it are extending the history of Earth’s climate records and expanding researchers’ understanding of how the planet has changed over the last 3 million years.
Oregon State University Board of Trustees approve 2026-27 tuition rates
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates and student fees for the 2026-27 school year.
Gene-based therapies poised for major upgrade thanks to Oregon State University research
Drug delivery researchers have vastly improved the potential of genetic therapies by overcoming the challenge of consistently getting genes and gene-editing tools where they need to be within cells.
Oregon State University Board of Trustees to meet March 12 and 13
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet March 12 and 13 to consider approving tuition and fee rates for the next school year and a 10-year capital forecast.
OSU in the News
Community News
Oregon State University Commits to Accessibility Improvements for Blind and Low-Vision Students
National Federation of the Blind and OSU Agree to $475K Settlement
April 7, 2026