University News and Publications print collection, 1937-2024

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is a public research university focusing primarily on health sciences. The institution was founded in 1887 as the University of Oregon Medical Department and later became the University of Oregon Medical School. In 1974, the campus became an independent, self-governed institution called the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, combining state dentistry, medicine, nursing, and public health programs into a single center. It was renamed Oregon Health Sciences University in 1981 and took its current name in 2001, as part of a merger with the Oregon Graduate Institute (OGI).

Strategic Communications at OHSU manages the media produced by and about the university, including major news stories and events. Although now known as Strategic Communications, the department has held different names throughout the years, including University Relations and Public Affairs, University News and Publications, and the Communications Office. In addition, this collection includes publications produced by other institutional departments, such as EdCOMM, Public Relations, the Office of the Provost, and the OHSU Foundation.