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Higher Education
OU response to ‘racist’ incident criticized by students
The response of administrators at the University of Oklahoma after a professor read a historical document that included a racial pejorative has left an impression on students—although perhaps not the impression OU administrators hoped to foster.Ray Carter | October 27, 2020
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Higher Education
Oklahoma colleges rank poorly for free speech
A new report shows the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University rank 38th and 50th, respectively, out of 55 top national universities in their support of free speech.Ray Carter | October 26, 2020
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Higher Education
Sex discrimination in Oklahoma higher education
It appears that many programs at Oklahoma colleges and universities are discriminatory and violate Title IX.Adam Kissel | October 22, 2020
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Higher Education
Oklahoma law deans urge ‘antiracism’ requirement
Claiming that “racism is deeply embedded in our institutions, including in the legal profession,” the deans of 150 American law schools—including all three in Oklahoma—have signed a letter urging the American Bar Association to require their schools to “provide training and education around bias, cultural competence, and antiracism.”Mike Brake | September 22, 2020
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Higher Education
Gallogly a courageous leader in challenging times
In his remarkable tenure as president of the University of Oklahoma, James Gallogly focused the university on its core mission of providing quality education to the average student, not catering to distractions, special interests, and wasteful spending.Jonathan Small | September 22, 2020
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Higher Education
Oklahoma Christian University hosts social-justice training
As part of its focus on diversity, Oklahoma Christian University recently hosted a speaker who encourages her clients to read or view works that include a project linking the United States’ founding to slavery and another work criticized as portraying all white people as racists.Ray Carter | August 20, 2020
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Higher Education
OU institute declared Chinese propaganda entity
The U.S. Department of State has declared that the Confucius Institute U.S. Center, which has long operated an institute at the University of Oklahoma, is a foreign mission of the People’s Republic of China.Ray Carter | August 17, 2020
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Higher Education
Require budget transparency in Oklahoma higher ed
Too often, colleges and universities around the country don’t provide transparent budgets. They aren’t accountable to policymakers and taxpayers.David Randall, Ph.D. | August 14, 2020
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Higher Education
The fight for freedom begins on Oklahoma campuses
Social justice permeates Oklahoma higher education—but it hasn’t stayed on campus.David Randall, Ph.D. | July 14, 2020
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Higher Education
‘Social justice’ rampant at OU
Social justice education pervades American higher education. Alas, it’s come to Oklahoma’s universities too.David Randall, Ph.D. | June 30, 2020