Oregon Tech is a public university recognized as Oregon's polytechnic based in Klamath Falls and the Portland metropolitan area, with a presence throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The new Center for Excellence in Engineering and Technology is home to multiple departments and includes 70,000 square feet of new classroom and lab spaces.
Oregon Tech is a public university recognized as Oregon's polytechnic based in Klamath Falls and the Portland metropolitan area, with a presence throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Due to COVID-19 health and safety precautions, all courses will be taught through remote delivery for the entire spring term between April 6 and June 12, 2020.
According to the study, Oregon Tech graduates receive an average starting salary of $61,200, which is the highest in the Oregon rankings. The average starting salary for all Oregon higher education graduates is $51,866.
An employee at Oregon Tech's Portland-Metro campus tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has not been on the campus since March 13 and Clackamas County Public Heath will lead the follow-up process.
The first positive COVID-19 case at the Klamath Falls has been reported. Because of social distancing measures in place, the individual has not been on campus since March 9 and is quarantined at home.
In consultation with student government leadership, the university proposed reducing mandatory fees by about 12 percent and 15 percent for the Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro students, respectively. The university administration also provided updates on new financial aid and emergency loan programs available to students as they navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new partnership between Oregon Tech, Sky Lakes Medical Center and Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center will transfer ventilators from the University's state-of-the-art teaching labs to the medical centers as they are needed for Coronavirus patient respiratory support
The 2020 commencement ceremonies scheduled for June at the Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro campuses will be held instead as a combined virtual event, in response to the need for participant safety and for physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.