OKLAHOMA

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