Campus uproar: Kitzhaber, board should rethink ouster of UO President Richard Lariviere

Oregonian (editorial):

Don Tykeson: On Monday, the State Board of Higher Education will meet to discuss the fate of University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere and, by extension, the future of higher education in Oregon. It is a defining moment for Oregon -- a Rose Bowl of policy with far, far higher stakes. Nothing less than Oregon's children, Oregon's economy and Oregon's destiny are on the line.

If ever there was a time for the 10-member appointed board and Lariviere's supporters, who are legion, to hit "pause," take a deep breath and resist adrenalin-fueled action, this is it.

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