The University of Tulsa acquires Fab Lab Tulsa

The University of Tulsa has announced the acquisition of Fab Lab Tulsa, which provides access to digital fabrication tools and resources throughout the community through membership and programming. The move is part of TU’s ongoing efforts to promote innovation and aligns with the university’s global reputation in engineering, computer science, and the creative arts. “We […]

Unique organizational studies program offers expansive opportunities

At roughly 75 majors, organizational studies is one of the largest majors in The University of Tulsa’s Kendall College of Arts & Sciences. From social sciences, media, and arts to business administration, the program provides students a wide range of knowledge and skills, rather than limiting them to a single discipline. But as a so-called […]

TU Law celebrates alumna Sara Hill’s historic confirmation to federal bench

The University of Tulsa’s College of Law congratulates alumna Sara Hill (JD ’03) as she becomes the first Native American woman to serve as a federal judge in Oklahoma. This historic appointment marks a significant milestone in the state’s legal landscape. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to confirm Hill, who fills a vacant […]

New faculty member brings expertise and INSPIRE lab to Psychology Department

The University of Tulsa Department of Psychology has a wide variety of faculty-led research labs. From the Exposure, Relaxation & Rescripting Therapy for Chronic Nightmares study to the Psychophysiology Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience lab, TU offers students the opportunity to participate in ongoing research and even publish their findings. New to Kendall College of Arts […]

More than 60 years of James Joyce Quarterly

Legend has it that Thomas Staley, former provost of The University of Tulsa, founded the James Joyce Quarterly, fondly known as JJQ, in his garage. Or was it his kitchen table? That was more than 60 years ago, and since then the journal has become an internationally esteemed publication known for its publishing of critical […]

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Headlines & Happenings Pop Quiz: Aug. 9, 2023

Although we know it as Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium today, when TU’s stadium first opened on Oct. 4, 1930, it was just called Skelly Field. That day, in front of an audience of 13,000 spectators, TU’s Golden Hurricane football team beat their opponent 26-6. Who lost at Skelly Field on opening day?

The Arkansas Razorbacks.

On the opening kickoff, Arkansas fumbled, and Johnny Potts recovered for Tulsa. On the first play from scrimmage, Billy Boehm scored the first touchdown in the north end zone of the stadium. Later, Chet Benefiel scored the first touchdown in the south end zone. Tulsa went on to win with a final score of 26-6.

Check out the photo gallery below to see Skelly Field through the years.

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The 1931 University of Tulsa yearbook boasts, in part, about Skelly Field's "great lights" used in night games, a perfectly drained field and track, and offices, equipment rooms and locker rooms that are steam heated and ventilated. One of the "finest features" of the new stadium is the electronic scoreboard and the public address system which make "any words of the announcer immediately heard at the most remote corners of the field."

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Skelly Stadium in 1948, after the addition of the north end seating and a slight name change the previous year.

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Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium, 2023

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Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium, 2023

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Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium, 2023

Headlines & Happenings Pop Quiz: July 26, 2023

This building’s footprint has changed dramatically during the past ten decades, but one thing has remained the same: Nearly every student who has called TU home has spent countless hours here learning, writing, daydreaming or (quietly) flirting. Can you guess where this is? Check out the photo gallery below to find out if you’re right!

The University of Tulsa's McFarlin Library — 1/4

Look familiar?

Headlines & Happenings Pop Quiz: July 12, 2023

The first building erected on the Tulsa campus (back when we were called Henry Kendall College) was The Administration Building, also known as Kendall Hall. Originally opened in 1908, the first Kendall Hall was razed in 1972, and the cupola and bell were relocated. A new Kendall Hall was built in 1975 where the original stood, and is still in use today as the home of KWGS and TUTV. Check out the photo gallery below to see Kendall Hall through the years.