University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma historian featured on Jeopardy

Kevin Butterfield was chosen to be on the show out of over 100,000 people who competed in an online test.

Emory’s Leslie Harris says we should remember the racist roots of American colleges as we think about what went wrong at OU and other schools

Demands to rename Tillman Hall at Clemson University, the circulation of a video showing a racist chant at the University of Oklahoma and the discovery of a fraternity pledge book discussing lynching at North Carolina State University demonstrate how persistent racial issues are on college campuses.

The Long History of Hate Speech

by M. Alison Kibler

The terms have changed, from racial ridicule to group libel and then hate speech, but the regulation of hate speech stands out as twentieth century tradition, not a new culture war.

History channel to launch online course for college credit

The 16-week course will be offered during the upcoming spring semester, officially beginning Jan. 12, providing a way for college students to earn three transferable credits, or for the lifelong learner.