ORU is in the middle of a new fundraising campaign entitled “Renewing the Vision”, it includes a $25 million matching campaign for donors, alumni and friends.

Save ORU would like to encourage everyone to be a part of bringing the university out of debt and into the 21st century.

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In the midst of homecoming festivities this weekend on campus.  New allegations have surfaced that 1 billion (with a capital ‘B’) were funneled through the university inappropriately.  The claims come from a former senior accountant who is suing over the loss of his job at the university.

Our Thoughts:

We have no idea where that kind of money would have come from, even in a former “oil-rich” town such as Tulsa.  We have serious doubts, but anything is possible – including a larger scheme involving other outside organizations.  Regardless of what may or may not have happened in the past, things have now changed for the better.

We have one thing to say to the new board of trustees.  Please, no golden parachute for Richard.

Read the full story from the AP here.