University of Oklahoma 
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9-15-15
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.
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SOURCE: The Conversation
3-26-15
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.
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3-19-15
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.
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SOURCE: Variety
10-28-14
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.
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