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University of Oklahoma researcher Kamiya Mehla received a five-year, $2.6 million National Cancer Institute grant to study how diets high in saturated fats may contribute to pancreatic tumor growth by weakening the body's immune response.
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The University of Oklahoma's hazing transparency reports show Beta Upsilon Chi, Sigma Nu and Pi Kappa Alpha were each found responsible for hazing violations during the fall 2026 semester.
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The University of Oklahoma's Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education will offer $9,500 scholarships over four years to eligible Oklahoma residents pursuing education degrees, funded by a $5 million gift from Gene and Jeannine Rainbolt. The first cohort of about 20 students will start in fall 2027.
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Oklahoma's 2025-26 school report cards show the state earned a D in academic achievement for the second straight year, with only 27% of students scoring proficient or better, while the four-year graduation rate dropped to 77.6% under a new federal methodology.
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McKinley Elementary School ranks No. 17 among 658 Oklahoma elementary schools in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary Schools rankings, making it the highest-rated school in the Norman district. In Noble, Pioneer Elementary ranks No. 197 statewide.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Education is requesting $123.3 million in new funding for fiscal year 2028, with $110 million to cover rising school employee insurance costs and $9 million tied to a new literacy law.
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The Norman Public Schools Board of Education voted Oct. 19 to uphold the firing of bus driver Azim Litanga after a due process hearing, ending a two-month process that began with his administrative leave in August.
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