The new $30,000 award is intended to help a Nepalese student cover tuition costs and gain skills to help the nation rebuild.

The Legislature approves $37 million for the new building plus renovations in Klamath and Chapman halls. 

UO alumni, students and employees can get a 20 percent discount on tickets for the September comic convention.

Lananna, also the president of TrackTown USA, will lead the men's track and field coaching staff for the U.S. team.

Construction is underway on the 150 Columbia lecture hall renovation project, which will bring the 55-year-old space up to modern standards.Fencing has been placed around the exterior of the building and so far asbestos-containing materials have been removed and audiovisual equipment is being salvaged, according to project manager Gene Mowery. The lecture hall will undergo a complete interior renovation, which will include a new seating design and the replacement of the audiovisual system.