July 20, 2008
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Professional society recognizes mechanical engineering professor for teaching, research accomplishments

Steven Tipton, the Frank W. Murphy Distinguished Professor of mechanical engineering, has received a Fellow Award from ASM International, a materials information society, for his outstanding accomplishments in teaching and research.


Published on 7/17/08
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Janet Koven Levit appointed Dean of TU College of Law

The University of Tulsa has named internationally respected legal scholar Janet Koven Levit as dean of the TU College of Law.

Published on 7/15/08
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Religion major awarded Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in China

Michael Smith, a sophomore religion major and sociology minor from Tulsa, will soon be studying in Beijing, China thanks to the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a Congressionally funded program that supports underrepresented students who want to study abroad.

Published on 7/14/08
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National health law award bestowed on TU College of Law valedictorian

Heather "Lane" Wood, valedictorian of the December 2007 graduating class of The University of Tulsa College of Law, has been recognized with the Roscoe Pound Civil Justice Institute’s Elaine Osborne Jacobson Award as the nation’s top female student in health law.

Published on 7/10/08
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City of Tulsa, TU celebrate Gilcrease Museum partnership

Gilcrease Museum, which houses the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West, opened today under the management of The University of Tulsa in an unprecedented agreement with the City of Tulsa.

Published on 7/2/08
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101 Ranch: The Real Wild West Exhibition at Gilcrease Museum

The Wild West comes alive as Gilcrease Museum opens its newest exhibition, 101 Ranch: The Real Wild West, July 1, 2008. The exhibition is the largest known collection of memorabilia and artifacts from the famed Oklahoma ranch and its Wild West show. The exhibition will be on display through January 25, 2009.

Published on 6/24/08
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Gilcrease Museum Introduces New Membership Program and Admission Policies

Gilcrease Museum has announced a new Charter Membership Program available to City of Tulsa residents that will include admission benefits, discounts to the museum gift shop and restaurant, electronic newsletters about museum events, and more.

Published on 6/23/08
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TU College of Law student wins American Bar Association national writing competition

Whitney R. Mauldin, who graduated from the TU College of Law in May, won first place in the 2008 American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Law Student Writing Competition.

Published on 6/10/08
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Lortons to Provide Lead Gift for TU Performance Center

The University of Tulsa has announced Roxana and Robert E. Lorton have provided the lead gift for the construction of the university’s new $34 million performance center.

Published on 5/27/08
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TU College of Law graduate Shannon Dodd named Graduate of the Year by international legal fraternity

University of Tulsa College of Law graduate Shannon Dodd was named the J. Will Pless International Graduate of the Year Award winner by Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity. She will receive a $3,000 cash award, a winner’s key and a paid trip to Phi Delta Phi’s Biennial Convention in 2009.

Published on 5/15/08
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TU Renames Business College to Honor Collins

The University of Tulsa has renamed its business college as the Collins College of Business to honor the vision and leadership of Tulsa businessman Fulton Collins, who has chaired the TU Board of Trustees since 1997.

Published on 5/14/08
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Campus Road Closures Announced

Portions of 8th Street and Tucker Drive (formerly known as Evanston and College Avenue) will be closed during the summer to facilitate road construction and other components of TU’s south entrance project.

Published on 5/7/08
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TU Names Gilcrease Museum Director

The University of Tulsa has named Duane King, who has more than 30 years experience in museum administration, as TU’s vice president of museum affairs and director of the Gilcrease Museum.

Published on 5/4/08
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CEO Aubrey McClendon delivers Inaugural Chesapeake Energy Lecture for TU College of Law

Aubrey McClendon, co-founder and CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, delivered the inaugural Chesapeake Energy Lecture on April 14 in the Great Hall at The University of Tulsa. The TU College of Law hosted the lecture as part of the Chesapeake Energy Scholars Program.

Published on 4/18/08
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TU College of Law has highest February Bar Exam passage rates of state’s law schools

Results from the February 2008 Oklahoma Bar Examination show The University of Tulsa College of Law had the highest percentage of passing students from Oklahoma’s three law schools.

Published on 4/14/08
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Dean Levit contributes to NPR report

TU College of Law Dean Janet Levit provided expert commentary for Nina Totenberg’s report on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. (Link to audio clip included)



Published on 3/27/08
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President Upham’s Spring Letter to Campus

President Steadman Upham’s spring letter to the TU campus community.

Published on 2/18/08
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Negotiation team from TU College of Law named runner-up at national competition

Third-year TU College of Law students Gil Pilkington and Michon Hughes competed against the top 24 negotiation teams in the country, including top-20 law schools such as Northwestern University School of Law and Boston University School of Law. The competition was held on Feb. 8 and 9, in Los Angeles.

Published on 2/18/08
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TU Publishes Storytelling Poems About Italian Mosaics

“A Ravenna Mosaic,” recently published by The University of Tulsa, calls upon storytelling poetry to illuminate the mysteries surrounding elaborate Italian artwork produced during the zenith of the Roman Empire. The book was a labor of love started by TU President Emeritus Ben Graf Henneke when he turned 90 years old.

Published on 2/14/08
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New legal clinic opens at TU College of Law with resources for small business and community development

The new Social Enterprise & Economic Development (SEED) Law Project at TU’s Boesche Legal Clinic will engage students with the community in a "holistic approach to community development."

Published on 1/25/08
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TU College of Law Announces Twelve Excellence in Education Scholarships

Law students choosing to attend the TU College of Law now have the opportunity to pursue scholarship awards with benefits in addition to tuition discounts.

Published on 12/18/07
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TU College of Law Board of Advocates Qualifies for ABA Negotiations National Finals

Two teams of TU law students finish in the top three of regional competition and receive invitations to national finals in Los Angeles.

Published on 11/21/07
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U.S. News Again Places TU Among Top 100

The University of Tulsa continues to be recognized by national publications for its educational offerings, as well as the quality of its student experience, according to publications released this week.
U.S. News and World Report has again named TU among the nation’s top 100 doctoral universities, this year ranking TU 91st in its 2008 edition of "America’s Best Colleges."

Published on 8/25/07
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