As a 19-year-old University of Tulsa student, Rhiannon Thorseon was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. Her new memoir recounts her decades-long journey to find healing.
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Amid staff cuts, TU president wants to maintain Gilcrease Museum management
In addition to debt and workforce cuts, The University of Tulsa will soon renegotiate its agreement to manage Gilcrease Museum.
Posted inSchools & Families
University of Tulsa cuts staff positions in 9% reduction in force
The university plans to leave some vacancies unfilled and restructure operations while keeping faculty positions intact and minimizing effects on students.
Posted inArts
Share your Route 66 stories and artifacts for a pop-up show at Mother Road Market
As part of a University of Tulsa pop-up art exhibit, Tulsans can share what they’ve lost and found on Route 66 — whether that’s a physical object or a memory.
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After a $140.9M transformation, Gilcrease Museum is ready to open its doors in March
Closed since 2021, Gilcrease will begin welcoming visitors to view its 300,000-item collection in March.
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Former TU, OU-Tulsa president joins Mayor Nichols’ office as special adviser
Psychiatrist Dr. Gerard Clancy is helping design a mental health strategy for the City of Tulsa over the next year.
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As Tulsa PAC prepares to close for renovations, some shows could move to TU
Facing a temporary 2028 closure, Tulsa PAC wants to move smaller productions to The University of Tulsa while building a popup 1,800-seat theater in the parking lot.
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‘More important than ever’: TU students pay tribute to Hispanic roots at Festival de Las Flores
With mariachi and street tacos, TU’s Festival de Las Flores showcased cultural traditions and welcomed the entire campus to join in.
Posted inEntertainment
University of Tulsa students take the reigns of record label to help local acts build their brands
Student-run Hurricane Records helps Tulsa’s up-and-coming acts book gigs, design merch and brainstorm new ways to find their audiences. Its roster of clients is growing.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Is your family connected to the 1921 Race Massacre? These researchers want to talk to you.
A new TU project asks Native and white Tulsans to share their family’s connections to the massacre — especially those “omitted” across generations.
Posted inResource Guides
Where to find free and affordable birth control in Tulsa
A majority of Oklahomans support birth control, especially for teens who are sexually active and in emergency cases. Many kits are available for free around town.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsans have nearly 130K outstanding warrants. Here’s your chance to clear some of them.
Tulsa is hosting a “Clear Your Warrants” event July 31. Last time around, 580 participants showed up — resulting in 1,043 warrants eliminated.