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University of Tulsa professor links criticism against Barney to 'white masculine' resistance to homosexuality
A University of Tulsa professor, Emily Contois, suggested that Barney the dinosaur faced backlash due to "white mas…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Nov 24, 2024
University of Oklahoma criticized for allegedly requiring education students to study social justice curriculum
The University of Oklahoma has been accused of violating a state directive restricting diversity, equity, and inclu…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Nov 22, 2024
Oklahoma governor calls out OU for teaching DEI despite state ban
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has called out his state's flagship university for seemingly mandating a Diversity, E…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 21, 2024
U of Oklahoma to feature event with ‘internationally recognized drag queens,’ drag performer named ‘Plasma’
The event ‘features internationally recognized drag queens, all of whom have gained considerable fame from their ap…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Oct 23, 2024
Anti-Israel group at U of Oklahoma holds divestment protest one day after 9/11
The SJP called for divestment from companies with financial ties to Israel.
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 12, 2024
Oklahoma’s two biggest universities appear to skirt around executive order prohibiting DEI programs
In December, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order prohibiting the state’s colleges and universities …
By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 14, 2024
Lawsuit alleges University of Oklahoma discriminated against white students through financial aid
Three students are suing the University of Oklahoma over allegedly anti-white discrimination within their financial…
By Macy Gunnell '26
Jun 24, 2024
Federal judge partially blocks Oklahoma Critical Race Theory ban
A federal judge in Oklahoma temporarily blocked part of a law relating to critical race theory from being enforced.…
By Adam Sabes 
Jun 18, 2024
Students sue University of Oklahoma, say school offers financial aid based on race
The plaintiffs allege that the school’s financial aid policy is unconstitutional.
By Jacob Beckwith '26
May 29, 2024
Oklahoma university clears buildings after anti-Israel display turns into bomb scare
​The University of Oklahoma was forced to clear several buildings after an anti-Israel display created a bomb scare…
By Adam Sabes 
Mar 1, 2024
Three states that went anti-DEI this year
Oklahoma colleges will be required to review their DEI programs to 'eliminate and dismiss non-critical personnel” p…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 30, 2023
Oklahoma bans DEI requirements at public colleges and universities, requires cuts to 'non-critical personnel'
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced the mandate Wednesday, citing a need to spend more money on preparing young…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 14, 2023
Biden admin sends 'threatening' letter, pressures states to increase HBCU funding to achieve 'equity'
The Departments of Education and Agriculture sent letters to the Governors of 16 states demanding that they rectify…
By John Rigolizzo 
Oct 5, 2023
Taxpayer-funded universities advertise name-changing resources to ‘trans and nonbinary students’
Campus Reform routinely tracks the activities of taxpayer-funded gender resource groups at colleges and universitie…
By Melanie  Wilcox  and Marya Ruth  Dunning 
Sep 27, 2023
$18,000 drag show causes controversy for this public university president: report
Lawmakers demanded the termination of University of Oklahoma President Joseph Harroz after the university reportedl…
By Jasleen Kaur '26
Aug 28, 2023
Oklahoma Gov. signs bill to protect women's spaces, accompanied by Riley Gaines
‘Today we are taking a stand against this out-of-control gender ideology that is eroding the very foundation of our…
By Melanie  Wilcox 
Aug 2, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Cyber expert explains how universities handle FOIA requests
Senior Editor Jared Gould spoke with Chris Mallow to get his insight into the way universities handle public record…
By Jared Gould 
Jul 17, 2023
Oklahoma joins states requiring schools to report DEI spending
Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters called DEI-related programs 'Marxist' to the core.
By William Biagini  '24
May 11, 2023
University of Oklahoma plans to hold identity-based graduation ceremonies
The school will hold several ceremonies segregated by ethnicity and gender identity over the course of three months…
By Austin Browne  '24
Apr 25, 2023
South Carolina next in line to investigate DEI spending
Following the lead of Florida and Oklahoma, SC legislators are now requesting that the state’s public universities …
By Gabrielle M.  Etzel 
Feb 16, 2023
'Woke' colleges 'stroke' student egos, study argues
A new study shares survey responses from over 200 professors and suggests that, unless universities address the ten…
By Shelby Kearns 
Feb 6, 2023
Oklahoma university faces lawsuit for denying students freedom of speech
A lawsuit against Oklahoma State University has recently been filed by Speech First for punishing students for expr…
By William Biagini  '24
Feb 3, 2023
Oklahoma official demands to know ‘every dollar’ public universities spend on DEI
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters recently demanded to know 'every dollar' spent on diversity, equity, and…
By Shelby Kearns 
Jan 30, 2023
University employee says she will chuck 'dodge balls at cis men's heads'
University of Oklahoma employee Cait Davanzo took aim at “cis men” in response to an event on campus comparing men …
By Logan Dubil  '23
Nov 23, 2022
Campus Profile: Cameron University
Cameron University is a public university in Lawton, Oklahoma. Around 3,158 undergraduate students are enrolled at …
By Kylie Quigley '25
Nov 1, 2022
Oklahoma Governor signs bill preventing 'gender-affirming care' for minors in university-affiliated hospitals
On October 4, Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed bill SB-3XX into law, preventing state funding of gender-reas…
By Kaylee  Soule '22
Nov 1, 2022
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine allegedly trains students in woke ideology
Students at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine will face woke indoctrination this school year.
By Darius  Avinger '24
Sep 1, 2022
Campus Profile: University of Central Oklahoma
UCO is a public university in Edmond. Around 12,661 undergraduate students are enrolled at the university.
By Jasleen Kaur '26
Jul 30, 2022
WATCH: Celebrating Western Civilization on campus
Oklahoma Baptist University Honors Program director Benjamin Myers discussed how students can benefit from a Great …
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jul 11, 2022
Relocate women's softball championship due to state's abortion ban, professor argues
Oklahoma now has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country after its trigger law took effect following the …
By Kate Anderson 
Jun 28, 2022
Law professor wants colleges to help students get abortions in post-Roe America
Universities 'could allocate resources to support students and employees in obtaining out-of-state abortion care,' …
By Kate Anderson 
Jun 27, 2022
26 attorneys general stand up against Biden penalizing schools over LGBTQ+ agenda
The AGs demand that the Biden administration cease a Department of Agriculture directive that threatens federally f…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jun 21, 2022
Leftist hiring practices are hurting public universities, scholar argues
Heartland Institute Policy Advisor David Randall accused Oklahoma's public universities higher education of discrim…
By Robert Schmad  '23
May 23, 2022
Oklahoma to form committee to protect campus free speech
An Oklahoma bill will establish a committee on free speech to review and recommend improvements to university free …
By Alexa Schwerha 
May 12, 2022
University hosts 'Drag Queen Story Hour' for 2-year-olds
Oklahoma State University hosted 'Drag Queen Story Hour' for children as young as two years old, two days after hos…
By Peter Cordi 
Apr 15, 2022
15 states push back against Biden's attempt to strip Title IX protections
The coalition includes Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, O…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Apr 14, 2022
From Rhode Island to Utah, these state lawmakers are introducing legislation to keep men out of women's sports
A number of states have proposed legislation to prohibit biological men from competing in women's sports.
By Alexa Schwerha 
Mar 29, 2022
Lawmaker discusses his pro-free speech bill to improve students' experience at public universities
HB3543, proposed by state Rep. Chad Caldwell (R), would establish the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee to review Firs…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Mar 25, 2022
Public university paid Soledad O'Brien $40k for two-hour speaking engagement
O'Brien agreed to speak at Oklahoma State University for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
By Logan Dubil  '23
Feb 2, 2022
Oklahoma bill would prohibit '1619 Project' being taught in state universities
The bill is set to be introduced to the state legislature next month.
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jan 7, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Internal university emails shine new light on decision to remove statue that ‘reinforces’ gender ‘stereotypes’
Email threads from members of the Provost Advisory Committee on Women’s Issues address further reasons behind remov…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Dec 17, 2021
OU prof responds to FIRE: Speech in classroom is 'different than freedom of speech'
Professor Julie Ward told an OU news outlet that 'speech inside the classroom is different than freedom of speech.'
By Ben Zeisloft  
Jul 12, 2021
U of Oklahoma staff workshop teaches professors how to censor students’ 'problematic' views without repercussions
The University of Oklahoma’s 'Anti-Racist Rhetoric & Pedagogies' workshop advised professors on what ideas should a…
By Katelynn Richardson  '22
Jun 24, 2021
U of Oklahoma refuses to revise mandatory training that makes students agree with transgender ideology
An education nonprofit argues that in order to complete the training, students were compelled to answer questions…
By Alex Munguia  '24
Jun 16, 2021
LAWSUIT: U of Oklahoma volleyball player shut out of program due to rejection of 'social justice’
A former University of Oklahoma volleyball player was removed from her team after she expressed politically conserv…
By Ben Zeisloft  
Jun 15, 2021
OSU-Tulsa becomes the latest campus to run ‘racial healing circles’
Oklahoma State University-Tulsa will establish “racial healing circles” on its campus.
By Ben Zeisloft  
May 13, 2021
Oklahoma Attorney General defends campus chapel from atheists
Two atheist organizations had sent letters arguing that religious icons on public property are a violation of the E…
By Jacob Grandstaff 
Jul 6, 2017
Sexual assault course now mandatory at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is one of 71 schools under investigation by the federal government for alleged Title IX violations.
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn 
Jul 31, 2014