Lariviere tells supporters to focus on UO's future, not him

Portland Business Journal:

As the Oregon Board of Education gathers Monday to discuss his employment status, University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere told his supporters to focus not on him, but on broader policy reforms.

State education officials and Gov. John Kitzhaber last week told Lariviere that the state wouldn't be extending his contract once it expired July 1.

Though the decision won't be formalized until the board meets Monday, the news sparked outrage among the campus community and supporters, most prominently Nike Inc...

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