Eastern Oregon University
Former names | Eastern Oregon Normal School (1929–1939) Eastern Oregon College of Education (1939–1956) Eastern Oregon College (1956–1973) Eastern Oregon State College (1973–1997) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1929 |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $16.1 million (2021) |
| President | Kelly Ryan |
| Provost | Peter Geissinger |
Academic staff | 131 |
| Students | 2,798 (Fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 2,515 (Fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 283 (Fall 2023) |
| Location | , , United States 45°19′12″N 118°05′31″W / 45.320°N 118.092°W |
| Campus | Remote town, 110 acres (0.45 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Voice |
| Colors | Gold and navy blue |
| Nickname | Mountaineers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Monty the Mountaineer |
| Website | eou.edu |
Eastern Oregon University (EOU) (officially designated as Oregon’s Rural University) is a public university in La Grande, Oregon. It was formerly part of the since dissolved Oregon University System. EOU was founded in 1929 as a teacher’s college. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees. The school's athletic teams, the Mountaineers, are members of the Cascade and Frontier conferences of the NAIA.