As a result of instruction, more than 12,500 students completed degrees in 1997 98. A number of OUS initiatives accelerated faculty productivity and effectiveness, including the establishment of an incentive fund in 1995 to 1997 to sponsor demonstration projects. More than 30 campus projects were supported. These projects emphasized using technology in instruction and reforming the undergraduate curricula. Most projects involved collaboration of two or more campuses and represented cross-disciplinary approaches at the campuses.
OUS faculty attract millions in new resources to Oregon.
Total revenues from gifts, grants, and contracts have grown steadily over the past ten years. Three out of four dollars for scientific and research equipment at OUS institutions come from federal sources. Public service addresses pressing needs. Public service activities enable faculty and staff the opportunity to use their knowledge in real-life settings for Oregon's citizens, businesses, local governments, and students of the Oregon University System. Research at OUS's universities proves its worth, in part, by service to Oregon, the nation, and the world.