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June 2026
Digging through history to fight malaria
CAS Associate Professor of History Melissa Graboyes and her team of student researchers are working through historical records to rethink how to fight the mosquito-borne disease.
By Henry Houston
Experiential Learning | Research & Innovation | Community Impact | Career Preparation | Teaching Excellence | 21st Century Liberal Arts | Building Community | Good Vibes | CAS Spotlights | All Stories | Past Issues
CAS celebrates faculty excellence
The annual Tykeson Teaching Awards were granted to faculty in archaeology, biology and cinema studies.
By Maria Soto Cuesta
Conference unites global perspectives
Schnitzer School hosted scholars to discuss ways to overcome authoritarianism’s impact on higher education.
By Violet Ashley
Mahjong is having a moment
A century after its first surge in US popularity, CAS experts explain why the Chinese game is so popular again.
By Harper Wells
Coming soon: core ed playlists
CAS is revising its core education offerings to drive meaningful change for student retention and graduation rates.
By Jenny Brooks
The marine biologist who opened a brewery
After following her passion for marine biology from Bandon, Oregon to Antarctica, CAS alum Annie Pollard decided to settle down and pursue her other passion: brewing beer.
By Bailey Meyers and Henry Houston
Villard Hall Grand Opening
Lots of “greats” worth celebrating
University of Oregon’s early growth can be directly tied to transportation magnate and philanthropist Henry Villard. In 1883, he became the university’s first benefactor when he paid its debt and donated $50,000. To thank him the university named its second building after him: Villard Hall. Built in 1886, it was renovated and reopened in 2025 as part of the University of Oregon Heritage Renovation Project and supported by state legislative bonds. Villard’s family — including his great-great-grandson Stephen Villard Seckinger (middle) and his great-great-great grandchildren Ray and Natalie Seckinger (far right and far left) — attended the grand re-opening celebration ceremony. Villard Hall now serves as the home for College of Arts and Sciences Departments of Cinema Studies and Theatre Arts.
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