Oklahoma City University has appointed Blythe Benson as the university’s new Chief Human Resources Officer. Benson had served as the interim head of the OCU Human Resources office since December. Benson, a familiar face at OCU since 2007, has been vital to the university’s Human Resources department. Initially, she served as a compensation and benefits…
OCU implements updates to Non-Discrimination Policy
Administrators at Oklahoma City University recently gathered to make minor updates to its Non-Discrimination Policy and Equity Resolution Process after identifying inconsistencies in its messaging. Policy adjustments focused on extending response times in the appeals and reporting processes and eliminating confusing verbiage. It also highlights the university’s new digital reporting platform: ReportIt.okcu.edu. These changes were…
National Vice President for University Advancement Search Ended
President Kenneth Evans announced Koby Harrington as the new Vice President for University Advancement on December 6, 2023. This comes after the abrupt departure of former Vice President Lynann Sterk-Brooks, prompting a national search. The Vice President for University Advancement is the first of three vacant presidential cabinet positions to be filled in the 2023-2024…
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%…
President Evans initiates homeless initiative
Homelessness remains a major problem in our community and will only become worse due to urbanization.
