Willamette University News

The Oregon House voted Monday to pull a statue of Oregon pioneer Jason Lee from a prominent place in the U.S. Capitol and replace it with one of the late Mark Hatfield, one of the most influential politicians the state has seen.

When Greg Nokes of West Linn found out that one of his Oregon ancestors was a slave owner he was surprised to say the least.

Willamette University, Salem, Ore., added money market and stable value investment options to its 403 plan, confirmed Keith Grimm, director of human resources.

The art of students from the Studio 84 Fine Art School is on exhibit in the children's section of the Lake Oswego Public Library through the month of May.

When Greg Nokes of West Linn found out that one of his Oregon ancestors was a slave owner he was surprised to say the least.

Long, who is currently the provost at Geneseo, will replace the school's retiring president, Christopher Dahl , according to the Rochester Business Journal .

President Christopher Dahl announced this year his intention to retire effective June 30, 2014.

In response to student concerns stemming from a fraternity's Facebook posts, Willamette will engage independent experts along with students, faculty, staff to review and assess the university's services to survivors of sexual assault as well as related reporting, response and communication systems.

Willamette University has suspended the privileges and activities of the Sigma Chi fraternity for an investigation of Facebook comments that degraded women.

A Willamette University fraternity's private Facebook posts were publicized Saturday, prompting an angry protest and vandalism on campus, The Statesman-Journal reports.

The deadline to pickup runners' packets for the 2013 Awesome 3000 fun run is today at 6:30 p.m. Packet pickup is 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Salem Area Chamber of Commerce at 1110 Commercial St.

The open rehearsal will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, for the Salem Chamber Orchestra and Willamette Master Chorus' screening of the 1923 silent film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." The rehearsal takes place in Hudson Hall at Willamette University, the same venue as concerts at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.

People gathered peacefully for a May Day event in Olympia's Sylvester Park over the lunch hour today as Washington State Patrol troopers patrolled and media stood by.

The Santa Cruz County Music Teachers' Association is offering "Opportunity Grant" scholarships for private music lessons based on financial need and enthusiasm.

Willamette University students know that finals are just around the corner when Wulapalooza brews up on campus.

Former Chief Justice Paul De Muniz will speak at the annual meeting and banquet of Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.

Willamette University's final classical choral concert this year will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in Hudson Hall, Rogers Music Center.

Located off Interstate 5, this Salem hotel boasts an indoor pool, hot tub and sauna.

Plenty of activities happening in the area this weekend and best of all, some are hours long or cover days , so you really could keep yourself nonstop busy! Check out this list of five things to do put together by the Weekend section.

A team from Willamette University will participate this week in the California Dreamin' competition, which brings together students from top university entrepreneur programs around the country to prove that they have the best business plan.