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Growth of Concurrent Enrollment Reflects Value of Program for Students, Families

Nov 12, 2020

Participation in the state system of higher education’s concurrent enrollment program has nearly doubled in the last decade, and in the previous academic year, more than 14,000 students from Oklahoma high schools enrolled in concurrent courses, generating nearly 133,000 student…

State Regents Approve Budget Request, Legislative Agenda

Nov 5, 2020

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education voted Thursday to request $859.2 million for FY 2022, which reflects an increase of $88.8 million or 11.5% over the FY 2021 appropriation of $770.4 million. “The funding increase requested by our state…

Announcement of Special Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Nov 4, 2020

Special Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020Meeting to be held via Zoom Videoconference/Teleconference Selected Agenda ItemsApproval of FY 2022 Systemwide Budget RequestApproval of State Regents’ 2021 Public AgendaApproval of State Regents’ 2021…

Sen. Gary Stanislawski Receives Higher Education Distinguished Service Award

Oct 22, 2020

Oklahoma State Sen. Gary Stanislawski was recognized with a 2019 Distinguished Service Award for Higher Education during today’s meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. He was honored for his support of higher education in his role as…

Statement From Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Regarding the Retirement of Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis

Oct 22, 2020

“Burns Hargis has been a transformational president at Oklahoma State University. He has also been a tireless and effective advocate for higher education and the life-changing value of a college degree. I have always appreciated his personal counsel and wish…

Announcement of Special Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Oct 20, 2020

Special Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education9:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020Meeting to be held via Zoom Videoconference/Teleconference Selected Agenda Items Instructions to connect to the Zoom meeting are provided below.Topic: October State Regents’ MeetingWhen: Oct. 22,…

House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols Receives Higher Education Distinguished Service Award

Oct 14, 2020

House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols was recognized today with the 2020 Distinguished Service Award for Higher Education. He was honored for his support of higher education in his role as House Majority Floor Leader and as a member of…

2021-22 Fafsa Now Available to Oklahoma Students

Oct 1, 2020

High school seniors and current college students looking for federal and state financial aid to attend college next fall should complete the 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. The FAFSA is used to determine…

State Regents Launch New Website to Provide Online Education Resources for Higher Education Faculty, Staff

Sep 24, 2020

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently launched a new website, OCOlearnOK.org, targeting Oklahoma institutions, administrators, faculty and staff who aim to improve online education at their institution and across the state. The new site consolidates the activities and…

College Prep Materials Available to Oklahoma Eighth- Through 12th-grade Students

Sep 22, 2020

Oklahoma eighth- through 12th-grade students now have access to updated informational materials to help them plan and prepare for a college education. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently digitally produced 2020-21 editions of preparing for college brochures for…

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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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