The funded projects span the university and represent departments in several schools and colleges.

Brent Walth of Willamette Week and visiting professor Hector Tobar will be new additions to the school.

With the coming retirement of center director Margaret Hallock, a new position of faculty co-director is open.

Agora Center fellowships allow faculty to pursue projects that help advance communications and democracy.

The book is credited with giving a voice to the men and women who took part in the 2006 uprising.