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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
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Higher Education
OU professor accuses police of unprovoked violence
A University of Oklahoma professor accused Oklahoma City police of committing unprovoked acts of violence against Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters, implying protestors were goaded into retaliatory acts that resulted in their arrest.Ray Carter | June 18, 2020
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Higher Education
Scholars focus on Confucius Institutes
Scrutiny has already had an impact: In recent years, Confucius Institutes in America have declined from 120 affiliations to 80.Patrick B. McGuigan | June 17, 2020
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Higher Education
Amidst growing scrutiny, OU closing Confucius Institute
The University of Oklahoma will close its embattled Confucius Institute, a university spokesperson told OCPA.Mike Brake | June 16, 2020