Gov. John Kitzhaber added his signature to the bill that authorizes an institutional governing board for the University of Oregon

The weekly AroundtheO photo gallery focuses on the people and places that make the University of Oregon special.

Women with disabilities are considered one of the most marginalized, underserved populations in the world. Despite their hardships, they also offer tremendous potential for leadership and the ability to transform communities. That leadership and the accomplishments of disabled women activists from around the world will be honored and celebrated with the kickoff of the “Brilliant & Resilient: Celebrating the Power of Disabled Women Activists” book tour and photo exhibition at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the University of Oregon's Ford Alumni Center.

In the University of Oregon School of Law, Erica Daley was recently named associate dean for finance and operations and Jennifer Espinola, associate dean of students, the school announced recently. 

As one of the University of Oregon’s McNair Scholars, Gabriel Sanchez is part of a close-knit community of juniors and seniors who receive strong encouragement to complete research projects in their fields of study and apply to graduate schools. But Sanchez, a senior anthropology major from Ukiah, Calif., was blown away by the extra show of support he received when the opportunity came up for him to conduct research at the Smithsonian Institution archives and collections.