Oklahoma higher education

The Oklahoma Supreme Court decided Tuesday the state’s law banning certain discussions on race and sex does not apply to college and university classrooms.

Oklahoma colleges and universities in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education will be banned from using state funds for diversity, equity and inclusion activities and positions after Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 796 into law Wednesday.

After weeks of confusion, the Trump Administration has reversed course on terminating international students’ statuses in the U.S. Oklahoma universities say their students’ statuses are restored.

Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma say some of their international students have had their visas revoked.

After a national search, Sean Burrage was sworn in at Thursday’s State Regents meeting as the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education’s tenth chancellor.

The gender gap of college degree holders is continuing to widen, according to a new report from the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.

Enrollment at Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities is up. According to a report from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the preliminary headcount of enrolled students increased by 4.5% since last fall.

ECU announced Wednesday, pending accreditation approval expected next month, it would offer its first-ever doctoral program: a Doctor of Education in Rural Education.

Lawmakers are considering another initiative to incentivize teachers to stay in Oklahoma classrooms that would allow teachers’ children to be eligible for the state’s tuition scholarship program.

Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a new executive order to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices and programs at state agencies and higher education institutions.