WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigations into Institutions of Higher Education WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened investigations into 45 universities under Title VI following OCR's February 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) that reiterated schools' civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in e  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 7 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Libraries Awards Alternative Textbook Grants By Lorene Roberson NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma Libraries has awarded 21 Alternative Textbook Grants to 16 faculty members for its 2025 cohort. Representing a range of colleges and departments at OU, the grants are expected to save students nearly $200,000 in textbook costs over a single semester. Morgan Briles, open educational resourc  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 7 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Statement on Governor's Veto of Supplemental Imaging in Oklahoma Veto Prevents Oklahomans Access to Needed Breast Imaging OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 7, 2025 - Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following sta  more