NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * A Rescue Dog Inspires OU Engineering Students * NORMAN, OKLA. - A dog named Duck may someday get a new prosthetic leg thanks to engineering freshmen at the University of Oklahoma. Over four weeks this summer, teams of incoming engineering students designed mobility devices for Duck, a young rescue dog born without a front leg. Students in OU's Engineering Summer Bridge program designed and prototyped mo  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron University to host GOP runoff debate between Franklin, Taylor for Oklahoma superintendent of education * Cameron University has agreed to host a debate between the two GOP candidates for state superintendent of public instruction ahead of this month's primary runoff election. Robert Franklin and James Taylor will face off in the debate scheduled for 7 p.m. this Thursday in the University Theatre   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Jalen Brunson and Defending NBA Champion New York Knicks Headline First-Ever American Express NBA Ti... * This marks the first time a network has broadcast three NBA Tip-Off games. August 11, 2026 Year 2 of the NBA on NBC and Peacock is upon us! #Knicks host new-look Philadelphia 76ers in primetime matchup on NBC and Peacock The 2026-27 NBA season begins on NBC and Peacock   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU lands grant funding to boost Indigenous representation in news media using character-based approach * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has received two grants aimed at elevating Indigenous representation in news media using a character-based and solutions-oriented approach to coverage of Indigenous identity, issues and communities. #Solutions journalism for mental health Melissa Greene-Blye, assista  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 12 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Drummond files for preliminary injunction to block aluminum smelter Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a motion for preliminary injunction to block construction of the proposed heavy-industrial aluminum smelting complex in Inola. The motion, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, comes ahead of the Aug. 28 expira  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Researcher Investigates How Mother's Diet Shapes Liver Health * OKLAHOMA CITY - University of Oklahoma researcher Keenan Greyslak, Ph.D., has long been interested in how a mother's diet during pregnancy and lactation may influence a child's risk of developing metabolic diseases earlier and more severely as they age. With a new grant from the National Institutes of Health, he is furthering his investigati  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Restrictions South Dakota Attorney Marty Jackley commends a Texas U.S. Federal Court decision that ruled the National Firearms Act (NFA)'s registrational regulations of short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, silencers and other firearms are no longer valid. South   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 11 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Faculty and Fellows Showcase Scholarship at SEALS Annual Conference * slide 7 to 10 of 4 Tulane Law School faculty and fellows made a strong showing at the 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference in Amelia Island, Florida, contributing to discussions on topics ranging from criminal law and voting rights to legal education and social justice. A highlight  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa now the most affordable private research university in America's heartland * Reducing the tuition barrier will increase student access and build a brighter Tulsa The University of Tulsa announced Tuesday that annual tuition and fees are moving from $54,000 to $25,000, making it the most affordable private research university in America's heartland and serving as a leader in clearer pricing and increa  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * UTulsa now the most affordable private research university in America's heartland * Reducing the tuition barrier will increase student access and build a brighter Tulsa The University of Tulsa announced Tuesday that annual tuition and fees are moving from $54,000 to $25,000, making it the most affordable private research university in America's heartland and serving as a leader   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business issued the following news: * * * UTulsa now the most affordable private research university in America's heartland * Reducing the tuition barrier will increase student access and build a brighter Tulsa The University of Tulsa announced Tuesday that annual tuition and fees are moving from $54,000 to $25,000, making it the most affordable private research university in America's heartland and serving as a leader i  more