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University of Oklahoma commencement moved indoors
Published: Fri, May 11, 2012
The University of Oklahoma's commencement ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the Lloyd Noble Center, 2911 S Jenkins Ave. Read More
University of Oklahoma to expand, renovate Hester Hall
Published: Fri, May 11, 2012
The OU Board of Regents approved a plan Thursday that calls for $13.5 million in renovations and expansions to Hester Hall. University officials plan to fund the project with bond funds that have been set aside. Read More
University of Central Oklahoma starts spring commencements
Published: Sat, May 5, 2012
The University of Central Oklahoma held a spring commencement ceremony Friday afternoon at Hamilton Field House. Ceremonies continue Saturday. Read More
University of Oklahoma seeks to expand freshman research pilot program
Published: Sat, May 5, 2012
The University of Oklahoma's freshman research program, which is at the end of its first year, is a joint effort between the OU Honors College and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. OU officials hope to see the program expand in the years to come. Read More
Pickens: OSU is smart and won’t be left "high and dry" in conference realignment
Updated: Fri, Sep 16, 2011
BROKEN ARROW – Because of Oklahoma State’s Bedlam rivalry and political connection with the University of Oklahoma, and because of his donations to the University of Texas and personal relationships with UT decision-makers, billionaire OSU booster T. Boone Pickens says his alma should be positioned favorably in... Read More
Tulsa football coach Todd Graham negotiating with Pittsburgh
Published: Mon, Jan 10, 2011
TULSA -- University of Tulsa football coach Todd Graham is in negotiations with Pittsburgh to become the Panthers' new coach, according to an ESPN.com report.
Tulsa, which went 10-3 this season and beat Hawaii in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, has called a team meeting for 3:30 p.m.
Monday, the Tulsa World is... Read More
Tulsa AD Bubba Cunningham agrees to contract extension
Published: Thu, Dec 16, 2010
Cunningham was reportedly the top candidate to take over as Kansas' athletic director. Read More
Stillwater mayor Nathan Bates indicted
Updated: Mon, Sep 27, 2010
STILLWATER - Mayor Nathan Bates has been indicted on a felony charge of violation of the state computer crimes act. Read More
Stillwater mayor indicted on felony charge
Updated: Mon, Sep 27, 2010
Mayor Nathan Bates has been indicted on a felony charge of violation of the state computer crimes act. Read More
Retirement before college fund
Published: Tue, Jun 29, 2010
DEAR BRUCE: Since the recession has caused a decrease in our cash flow we have had to make some changes on the W4 tax form and 401(k) contributions. We are currently putting money into our three children's 529 college plans as well. I have heard that retirement should come before college investing. Is it best to... Read More
Oral Roberts University announces layoffs
Published: Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Oral Robert University announced Monday that it would lay off 50 people from departments throughout the university.
In a news release Monday, the layoffs were referred to as "rightsizing." No faculty positions will be affected.
The reduction will allow ORU to be more closely aligned with staffing levels of... Read More
Oklahoma candidate among for 4 finalists for University of Central Arkansas president opening
Updated: Thu, May 14, 2009
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas has narrowed its list of candidates to become the school's new president down to four.
The board of trustees voted Thursday to invite the four candidates to the Conway university for interviews on June 5 and 6. The finalists include:
—Dean Bresciani, adjunct... Read More
OSU sorority suspended amid hazing allegations
Updated: Sat, Oct 25, 2008
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) _ Oklahoma State University has temporarily suspended its Kappa Alpha Theta sorority chapter as it investigates allegations of hazing involving 17 sorority members.
OSU spokesman Gary Shutt confirmed the investigation, but declined to say what the women are accused of doing. He says the... Read More
Former OSU president Kamm dies
Published: Fri, Oct 10, 2008
STILLWATER - Dr. Robert B. Kamm, whose career included a nearly 11-year run as president of Oklahoma State University and a bid for the U.S. Senate, died Friday, university officials said.
Kamm, 89, died in Okmulgee, but a cause of death wasn't released.
Kamm served as Oklahoma State's president from July 1,... Read More
A thrilling career
A childhood dream leads Oklahoman to space career Updated: Tue, Apr 22, 2008 A 1.2 grade point average doesn't usually land someone on the wall of distinguished graduates, but Donna Shirley wasn't the usual graduate. The Wynnewood native entered the College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma in 1958. Although Shirley was one of the few women in the aerospace engineering program,... Read More
A childhood dream leads Oklahoman to space career Updated: Tue, Apr 22, 2008 A 1.2 grade point average doesn't usually land someone on the wall of distinguished graduates, but Donna Shirley wasn't the usual graduate. The Wynnewood native entered the College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma in 1958. Although Shirley was one of the few women in the aerospace engineering program,... Read More
College closed by graffiti threat plans to reopen Wednesday
Updated: Mon, Apr 14, 2008
CHICAGO (AP) -- St. Xavier University in Chicago is getting ready to reopen after being shut down for several days because of threatening graffiti.
The Catholic school has been closed since Friday after the discovery of restroom graffiti that read "be prepared to die on 4/14."
University President... Read More
Plans to Raze NIU Shooting Site Debated
Updated: Mon, Feb 25, 2008
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Kevin Smith wants to forget about the Valentine's Day shooting rampage at Northern Illinois University, but the memories are hard to shake.
The 20-year-old sophomore often walks past Cole Hall, where a gunman killed five students before committing suicide. Students still lay... Read More
Va. Tech President Defends Himself
Updated: Thu, Aug 30, 2007
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- With anguished parents demanding his firing, Virginia Tech's president bristled at suggestions Thursday that he bears responsibility for the bloodbath on campus, calling it a crime "unprecedented in its cunning and murderous results."
At a news conference where he was grilled about... Read More
Colo. Professor Vows to Fight Dismissal
Published: Wed, Jul 25, 2007
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- A professor scorned for remarks about Sept. 11 victims vowed that his firing over allegations of plagiarism, falsification and other misconduct wouldn't end his 2 1/2-year dispute with the University of Colorado.
"New game, new game," said a defiant Ward Churchill, referring to... Read More
UCO welcomes new director
Updated: Tue, Jul 18, 2006
The University of Central Oklahoma's office of international student services has a new director.
University officials announced that Dennis Dunham will lead the office after the retirement of Ron Paddack, who served as the director for 30 years.
Dunham served most recently as the executive director of... Read More
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