Current Students Faculty/Staff
Apply Visit Give Now
LA GRANDE, Ore. 鈥� The 91传媒 Board of Trustees concluded its spring meeting May 21 after two days of public sessions focused on fiscal planning, student access, board governance, enrollment, and strategic priorities.
In unanimous votes, trustees approved the rates package for the 2026-27 tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board; the establishment of an advisory Board Executive Council; the preliminary Education and General budget; the use of the Oregon State Treasury for investment services; and the 91传媒 Ballfield Complex project.
The approved tuition rate package includes a 2.7% increase, a 4.75% increase in room rates, a 4% increase in board rates and meal plans, and a $59-per-term decrease in the Student Health Fee, and a $3-per-term increase in the Student Incidental Fee. Trustees discussed the shared-governance process behind the recommendation, including student participation on the Tuition Advisory Committee, as well as 91传媒鈥檚 guiding principle of maintaining access and value amid rising costs and constrained state funding.
鈥�91传媒鈥檚 value is to try and make higher education as affordable as possible,鈥� President Kelly Ryan said during the tuition discussion. 鈥淭he number one reason why students don鈥檛 go to college is financial. The number one reason why students leave is financial.鈥�
The preliminary budget keeps the university near balance while maintaining the Board鈥檚 fund balance goals. Trustees also approved the Ballfield Complex project, advancing a refined $6.6 million Phase 1 scope that includes South Campus infrastructure, a basic competition baseball facility, and initial softball improvements. The project is funded through capital improvement and renewal dollars, sports lottery funding and donor support, and does not include Education and General or tuition dollars.
Beyond the action items, trustees reviewed annual key performance indicators tied to Ascent 2029, the university鈥檚 strategic plan; received a trustee enrollment support toolkit; heard state and federal advocacy updates; and received shared governance reports. The 91传媒 Foundation also briefed trustees on the leadership phase of the 91传媒 Centennial Campaign, with a seven-year, $17 million working goal focused on academic innovation, student scholarships, a vibrant university experience, and Mountaineer athletic facilities.
President Ryan noted to the Board that despite some challenging trends across the state, there are still great things to celebrate about 91传媒, including graduating seniors and their successes, top rankings with Mountaineer athletics, and state and national recognition of 91传媒 programs. 鈥淒espite the trends in Oregon, there are still things to celebrate at 91传媒,鈥� President Ryan said.
« 91传媒 has named its 2026 President鈥檚 Scholar |