University officials began the search to replace the former chief financial officer.
Officials review academic programs
Programs placed in the “phase out” or elimination category, and some that were not, will be reviewed this month to see if they are functioning well enough to keep.
University president offers Thanksgiving meal
President Robert Henry and his wife, Dr. Jan Henry, will give students who cannot go home for Thanksgiving a place to celebrate with the campus community. Henry is partnering with Sodexo to provide a Thanksgiving meal free of charge to students who are unable to go home because it is too far away. Lunch is…
Officials move forward with diversity task force
The diversity and inclusion task force began its work to make the university a more inclusive campus. President Robert Henry created the task force after a photo surfaced last month on social media. In the photo, a student was dressed as Jay Z with her face painted black, a practice known as “blackface.” Blackface represents…
President declares Monday Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Monday has been declared Indigenous Peoples’ Day by President Robert Henry. The OCU community will come together to celebrate Native American culture and its contributions to the larger society. The celebration will include a Native American honor song as well as speeches from Native American faculty and students. Henry will also speak at the event….
Podcast: University bestows honorary degree, students forced to move out early
A distinguished Oklahoman received an honorary doctorate and students are being forced to move out of dorms before graduation.
Students receive prioritization update
Officials released a prioritization report to students on Tuesday.
Director of First Year Experience Lee Hall retires
Director of First Year Experiences and Student Disability Services Coordinator Lee Hall retired Oct. 31.
Official denies claims of president’s departure
President Robert Henry is not leaving OCU, a university official said Oct. 28.
OCU ranked among top regional universities
Submitted OCU was ranked as one of the best universities in the western United States. College Choice, a website which publishes rankings of schools for prospective students, named OCU to their list of Best Western Regional Universities last week. OCU was the only school in Oklahoma to make the list. The school was ranked 31…
OCU names new volleyball coach
Kyle Steele has been named the new volleyball coach for OCU.
OCUpella encourages support, begins practice for semester
OCUpella, a student-run a cappella group, is preparing for another year of performances.
The group has about 25 members with a wide variety of majors. Twelve new members were added into the group this year.
Former employee charged with wire fraud
An alumna and former university employee is charged with stealing more than $104,000 from the university.
Lisa Riggs was charged Sept. 18 with wire fraud in the western district of Oklahom
New report ranks OCU with top schools
U.S. News and World Report ranked Oklahoma City University among the top schools in the nation. The list, which was released Tuesday, ranked OCU number 24 in the West regional universities category. Last year, OCU ranked number 26. OCU has the highest rank of any Oklahoma school. President Robert Henry said OCU’s ranks high because…
Layout Editor Wins State Journalism Award
The layout editor for OCU’s Student Publications staff won a state award for a design published in The Campus newspaper.
Oklahoma City University ranks among top private colleges in nation
Oklahoma City University was ranked in the top 100 best private colleges in the country by a leading financial advisement firm.
Letter to the editors from university president
Dear Students, I want to share some additional information and insights regarding the incident that took place on September 23 that caused our campus to briefly go on lockdown. By now, you are aware a shooting occurred about seven blocks away and the suspect fled toward campus, was apprehended, and taken into police custody. During…
Community celebrates nursing school grand opening
The Kramer School of Nursing celebrated its grand opening with a ceremony as a part of the inauguration activities.
OCU hosts Requiem for inauguration
The Gothic contours of a landmark Oklahoma City church will reverberate with a musical masterwork of epic proportions as 350 singers and orchestral musicians join forces for the rarely heard Requiem by Hector Berlioz.
Committee announces proposed general education changes
Students and faculty had an opportunity to voice their opinions on some proposed changes to the general education requirements for obtaining a degree from OCU.
Henry presidency may extend to UCO
Former Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry, cousin to President Robert Henry, “seriously considers” applying to become the University of Central Oklahoma’s new president after W. Roger Webb, the university’s current president, announced last week that he would be retiring his position this summer.
