After years of uncertain trajectory for the Oklahoma City University School of Law due todwindling bar passage rates and low admissions standards. OCU law is rewriting the script with hikes in bar passage rates and the most statistically impressive 1L class in school history. The Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners reports that OCU Law’s overall…
2024 Sovereignty Symposium brings wave of new hope
This year’s Sovereignty Symposium was titled “A New Beginning,” which is fitting due to the announcements made at the 36th annual symposium. The Oklahoma City University School of Law hosted the event for the first time on June 11. Mayor David Holt, Dean of the OCU School of Law, highlighted how the event has evolved…
Campus Police Bringing Safety to Your Fingertips
The Oklahoma City University Campus Police Department is striving to advance its campus safety measures with modern technology. During the early fall semester, the department partnered with Rave Guardian, a Motorola Solutions Company, to provide specialized services to the campus community. The Rave Guardian app is configured with features easily customized by partnered organizations. Its…
Tuition Increases 2nd Year in a Row
Photo Courtesy of Oklahoma City University On October 25th, 2023, the Oklahoma City University Board of Trustees convened and voted to increase tuition rates and fees for the upcoming school year. Beginning in the summer of 2024, the annual undergraduate block tuition rate will increase by 3%. This is on the back of the 3%…
School of Law dean to leave after five years of service
OCU School of Law Dean Jim Roth has announced his eventual departure from his position, beginning a nationwide search for the next dean.
New law professors balance learning, levity, leniency
Two new professors began working at the OCU School of Law this year.
University COVID-19 guidelines affect classes
Officials from each school at OCU have adjusted the classroom experience to accommodate for new COVID-19 policies.
Law nonprofit raises $20,000 for defense of convicts
A nonprofit organization working with the School of Law raised about $20,000 in a Thanksgiving fundraiser.
Law school dean steps down, returns to full-time teaching
Dr. Valerie Couch, dean of the OCU School of Law, is stepping down after five years.
Play set in courtroom to be performed at law school
TheatreOCU presents “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.” The play takes place in a space between Heaven and Hell with no set time.
OCU President Robert Henry, Dean Valerie Couch, and Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett cut the ribbon at the new downtown location of OCU’s Law School on March 27. The ribbon-cutting concluded a week of “Grand Opening” festivities. Photo: Ali Wonderly
School of Law announces new homeland security program
The School of Law announced a new program in homeland security on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The program is titled the Judge Alfred P. Murrah Center for Homeland Security Law and Policy.
OCU Law School to move downtown
The law school is on schedule to move to their downtown location, 800 N. Harvey, in December of 2014.The move was approved in October 2012, and the school is on schedule with their original plan of moving to their new location in 2014.
What do you think? Justice Sotomayor raises important questions
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited OCU yesterday for an hour-long session with law students, law faculty, and other members of the OCU community. Law professors and President Robert Henry asked Sotomayor questions, which she elaborated on. Sotomayor began her presentation by discussing her Puerto Rican heritage, and the encouragement of her parents while she…
OCU offers wide range of undergraduate, graduate degrees
By Susannah Waite Oklahoma City University is a liberal arts university that offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. The private college is listed as a Top 25 school in U.S. News and World Report rankings of Best Regional University and in America’s Best Christian Colleges.
Law student sees benefit in Student Senate position
By Susannah Waite Many students at OCU have to learn to balance schoolwork and extracurricular activities. This semester, Sean McDivitt, second year law student, balanced law school and appropriations chairman of Student Senate. McDivitt said it has been difficult balancing law school with Student Senate responsibilities, but he enjoys it. “My best friends became my iPad,…
