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Oklahoma State Regents Award UpskillOK Grants to Advance AI Literacy and Workforce Development

December 9, 2025

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently awarded $150,000 in special project grants to colleges and universities through the UpskillOK Individual Program Grant Initiative, a strategic effort to accelerate workforce development and innovation across the state through micro-credential programs.…

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Oklahoma State Regents Approve $3.4 Million in Artificial Intelligence Innovation Grants to Accelerate AI Integration in Public Higher Education

December 8, 2025

During last week’s meeting, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved $3.4 million in System Innovation Fund grants for seven groundbreaking projects through the Innovations with AI Program, a strategic initiative designed to foster AI implementation and advancement at…

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Oklahoma Public Higher Education System Completes Review of Low-Producing Degree Programs to Strengthen Workforce Alignment

December 5, 2025

To ensure Oklahoma’s college graduates are prepared for jobs today and tomorrow, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have completed a comprehensive review of degree programs across all public institutions. This initiative examined 357 low-producing programs and resulted in…

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Oklahoma Public Higher Education Sees Decade-Long Growth in Degrees Awarded

December 4, 2025

Oklahoma state system institutions have sustained steady growth in degree and certificate completions over the past decade, including substantial increases in degree production in STEM fields and health professions, according to the latest Degrees Conferred in Oklahoma Higher Education report…

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Announcement of Regular Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education – December 2025

December 2, 2025

Regular Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025State Regents’ Conference Room655 Research Parkway, Suite 200Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Select Agenda Items An online agenda will be available at https://www.okhighered.org/state-system/state-regents-meetings/.

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Oklahoma Public Higher Education Graduates Learn Here, Earn Here

October 27, 2025

Of Oklahomans who graduate from an Oklahoma state system college or university, nearly 92% remain and work in the state one year after graduation, according to the 2024 Employment Outcomes Report from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. “Graduates…

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State System Fall Enrollment Increased for Fifth Consecutive Year

October 24, 2025

For the fifth year in a row, Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities reported an increase in student enrollment for the fall semester. For fall 2025, the state system of higher education has seen an increase in enrollment at all tiers…

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State Regents Approve Plan to Meet Oklahoma’s Workforce Needs

October 23, 2025

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education voted Thursday to request an additional investment in public higher education to address workforce demands in our state’s critical occupations. For FY27, the State Regents request an increase of $57 million in strategic…

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Announcement of Regular Meetings of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education – October 2025

October 21, 2025

Regular Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025Langston UniversityPhysical Therapy BuildingMultipurpose Room 142701 Sammy Davis Jr. DriveLangston, Oklahoma Select Agenda Items Regular Meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 9…

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Oklahoma Legislators Receive Higher Education Distinguished Service Awards

September 29, 2025

Eight Oklahoma legislators are recognized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the public college and university Council of Presidents as recipients of 2025 Distinguished Service Awards for Higher Education. The awards are conferred in the following categories:…

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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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