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UO E-clips, Sept. 6-8
Top stories for September 6-8, 2008: It's back in court today for UO wrestling program, reports the Associated Press; Oregon's economy still struggling, reports the Portland Business Journal, citing the monthly indicators published by UO economist Tim Duy; the UO's Environmental Leadership Program is mentioned in a Register-Guard story on how the sustainability effort for schools at the starting line; and the Oregon higher ed chancellor gets pay raise, reports the Associated Press, which also compares the salary with others, including the UO president's
Court arguments set for Oregon wrestling program (Associated Press): Lawyers are heading back to court this morning in Salem to argue over the University of Oregon decision to drop its wrestling program last year. The group Equity in Athletics says the university violated state law and school policy because it did not hold any hearings before dropping the program. The nonprofit group represents members of the former Ducks wrestling team and its boosters. Equity in Athletics also claims that Oregon made the decision based on erroneous information and discrimination against male sports teams. The state has argued the decision was justified.
Oregon's economy still weak (Portland Business Journal): The University of Oregon Index of Economic Indicators slipped in July, falling 0.1 percent to 100.9, based on a 1997 benchmark of 100. Three indicators -- Oregon residential building permits, U.S. consumer confidence and core manufacturing orders -- improved in July, while labor market data and the interest rate spread all deteriorated. ... Initial unemployment claims rose in July while help-wanted advertising in Oregon newspapers declined significantly, both of which suggest on-going weak job growth, said Tim Duy, director of the Oregon Economic Forum and a UO adjunct assistant professor.
Sustainability effort for schools at the starting line (Register-Guard): Inspired to raise the environmental IQ among local youths and schools, a fledgling community group is planning the first of what it hopes will be an annual Run for Sustainable Schools on Sept. 14 at Alton Baker Park. The 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer runs, which will coincide with the Eugene Celebration and may become affiliated with it down the road, are being sponsored by Partners for Sustainable Schools, an offshoot of the Eugene-based Institute for Sustainability Education and Ecology. ... The institute is working with several organizations on planning the run, including the Eugene Water & Electric Board; the Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth; Willamette Farm and Food Coalition; Oregon Green Schools; and the University of Oregon’s Environmental Leadership Program, which provides graduate and undergraduate students an opportunity to team up with organizations on projects.
Oregon higher ed chancellor gets pay raise (Associated Press): The Oregon University System chancellor has been granted a 6 percent pay raise. The State Board of Higher Education also approved deferred compensation, housing and professional expenses for Chancellor George Pernsteiner to boost his total to almost $343,000 this year. And board members said they wished they could give him more for "a job well done" overseeing the state's seven public universities. The board also voted Friday to approve deferred compensation for the presidents of Oregon State University and the University of Oregon. The OSU Foundation will give President Ed Ray more than $114,000 to boost his total pay to $540,000. The UO Foundation will give $150,000 to President Dave Frohnmayer, who is entering his final year in the position. His total compensation adds up to nearly $595,000.