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State Regents Receive Funding for Oklahoma Colleges, Universities

May 29, 2020

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved today $770.4 million in state appropriations for the state system of higher education for FY 2021. This represents a 3.95% decrease from the FY20 budget. “This is an unprecedented time for Oklahoma…

College Degrees Produced by Oklahoma Public Higher Education Continue to Increase

May 29, 2020

Degree and certificate completion at Oklahoma state system institutions rose in the last academic year, according to the latest Degrees Conferred in Oklahoma Higher Education report from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. During the 2018-19 academic year, students…

State Regents’ Council for Online Learning Excellence Honors Outstanding Work of Faculty, Staff, Administrators

May 29, 2020

The Council for Online Learning Excellence (COLE), an initiative of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Online Education Task Force, recognized a faculty member, an administrator and a university team for their outstanding work during today’s State Regents meeting.…

Morrison Resident Dennis Casey Appointed as New State Regent

May 27, 2020

Morrison resident Dennis Casey has been appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt as a member of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. His appointment was recently confirmed by the Senate, and he will be sworn in at the State Regents’…

Announcement of Public Hearing and Special Meetings of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

May 26, 2020

Special Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2020Meeting to be held via Zoom Videoconference/Teleconference Instructions to connect to the Zoom meeting are provided below.Topic: May State Regents MeetingWhen: Thursday, May 28 10:30 a.m.…

Statement From Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Regarding the Appointment of University of Oklahoma President Joe Harroz

May 9, 2020

“We are pleased with the decision by the OU Board of Regents today to select Joe Harroz as the 15th president of the University of Oklahoma. I have had the privilege of working with President Harroz when he served as…

Holdenville Resident Jack Sherry Appointed as New State Regent

May 7, 2020

Holdenville resident Jack Sherry has been appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt as a member of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. His appointment was recently confirmed by the Senate, and he will be sworn in at the State Regents’…

Higher Education Chancellor Appoints Oklahoma Representatives to Southern Regional Education Board’s Postsecondary Education Recovery Task Force

April 29, 2020

In his capacity as co-chair of the 16-state Postsecondary Education Recovery Task Force recently formed by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) in response to COVID-19, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chancellor Glen D. Johnson has appointed four college…

Toney Stricklin Named State Regent Emeritus

April 28, 2020

State Regent retired Gen. Toney Stricklin was recognized as a state regent emeritus during the April 22 meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Stricklin completes his nine-year term on the board in May. “Regent Stricklin’s personal commitment…

State System of Higher Education’s Assessment, Course Delivery Reforms Moving the Needle to Decrease Remediation Rates

April 24, 2020

Assessment and course placement reforms in Oklahoma public higher education are moving the needle to decrease remediation rates in our state. Of the fall 2018 first-time freshmen, 34.6% enrolled in one or more developmental courses, a 2.5 percentage point decrease…

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Campus E-Clips

Campus E-Clips is published by the Communicators Council, an advisory group to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education comprised of Oklahoma higher education public information officers.

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Degrees of Progress

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education presents Degrees of Progress, a quarterly newsletter designed to deliver news about the State Regents’ goals, programs and initiatives.

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