EUGENE, OR -- The University of Oregon has selected its next President. Senator Mark Hass (D-Beaverton) made the announcement on the Senate floor, Tuesday afternoon: "Mike Schill has been the Dean of the University of Chicago Lw School. He's in Eugene today. This ends an 8-month search and I want to congratulate him."

Schill replaces Michael Gottfredson, who was let go by the Board of Trustees last August after just 2 years on the job. UO has not seen stability in the President's office since Dave Frohnmayer retired 6 years ago. The University has also dealt with sexual assault allegations involving students and athletes. 56-year old Schill will take over in July.