Club Meeting: SOU Update

Wednesday · 12:10 PM – 1:10 PM
Rogue Valley Country Club
2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR 97504

Program: SOU Update

Speaker: Rick Bailey, President
SOU

Program Introduction: Paul Christy

Meeting Recap

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President Bailey has led SOU through a budget shortfall, deploying a plan called SOU Forward to strengthen the institution’s fiscal footing and diversify revenue beyond tuition and state funding. He speaks of moving from a “culture of scarcity” to a “culture of opportunity.” “We need to climb,” he says. “We need to chart a better future.” Part of that is a new enrollment plan designed to improve both recruitment and retention of students. Another part is the university’s new financial management plan, which will help build a stronger and more resilient SOU – a university more capable of withstanding future challenges.

You can check out some of his recent updates here on their website https://sou.edu/president/messages/

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