Education analysts respond critically to Oklahoma University graduation rate disclosures
By Patrick B. McGuigan | CapitolBeatOK
OKLAHOMA CITY — On Friday, March 30, CapitolBeatOK reported the four-year graduation rate at the University of Oklahoma is 35.7 percent, according to OU-generated data. A March 13 advertisement that ran in four state newspapers had placed the graduation rate at 67.8 percent, touting it as “the highest graduation rate [...]
University of Hawaii hired former AG after point-shaving allegations
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii retained former Attorney General Mark Bennett to perform unspecified legal work in the aftermath of last year’s unsubstantiated allegations of point-shaving in the UH football program.
Read More →Supreme Court to weigh affirmative action case challenging UT admissions policies
By Mark Lisheron | Texas Watchdog
AUSTIN — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of two white, female students who sued the University of Texas arguing they were denied admission because of their race, Politico is reporting.
Read More →Univ. of Texas professor wants creationist group off charities list
By Mark Lisheron
Texas Watchdog
Please take a little time out of your day today to privately thank University of Texas Prof. David Hillis for blowing the lid off of this whole sordid business of state employees contributing to questionable charities through payroll deductions.
Hillis, in a fit of high academic dudgeon, is demanding the State Policy Committee [...]
Northern Oklahoma College slows growth, but spending more than doubles over last decade
By Peter J. Rudy
Oklahoma Watchdog
Even with budget increases of less than one percent each of the last two years, spending at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa has increased by 115% over the last decade. As the chart below shows, NOC saw three straight years of double-digit percentage growth from FY2005 through FY2007 including back-to-back [...]
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