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Business, cyber security undergrads named 2025 Gilman Scholars

The University of Tulsa is proud to announce two recent recipients of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships: Eden Knepper and Ayden Whittaker. Each year, the U.S. Department of State awards the nationally competitive Gilman awards...
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Cultivating cultural conversations: Meet UTulsa’s Professor Lansana

Quraysh Ali Lansana, applied associate professor of English & creative writing, is a distinguished scholar of African American studies, journalist and author of 23 books including poetry, nonfiction and children’s literature. His journey as a writer led him from Enid, Oklahoma, to studying and teaching in cities like Chicago and New York. However, after 30 […]
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New alumnus offered elite IBM cybersecurity position months before graduation

Serving nontraditional students, such as military veterans, is nothing new at The University of Tulsa, and Don Cowan’s success is a prime example of how students from all backgrounds thrive on campus. Humble and soft-spoken, Cowan (B.S. ’25) graduated from Owasso High School and served eight years as a U.S. Marine before returning to Tulsa […]
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Kendall College welcomes television and film writer Taylor Chukwu to Board of Visitors

The University of Tulsa Kendall College of Arts & Sciences has welcomed alumna Taylor Chukwu as the newest member of its Board of Visitors.
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Seagraves leads national charge in AI-powered real estate innovation

UTulsa assistant professor Cayman Seagraves is leading the charge toward integrating AI into the real estate and finance sectors.
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Mellon Foundation grants $677,000 for new UTulsa, Muscogee (Creek) Nation project

UTulsa has received a $677,000 grant from the Public Knowledge program of the Mellon Foundation to support a joint effort between the university and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Historic and Cultural Preservation Department.

Presidential Lecture Series

Each year, The University of Tulsa’s Presidential Lecture Series hosts enlightening and captivating speakers who discuss a wide range of topics. The Presidential Lecture Series is sponsored by the Darcy O’Brien Endowed Chair and is supported by the Kendall College of Arts & Sciences and Office of the Provost.

All Presidential Lecture Series events are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-seated basis. However, attendees are strongly encouraged to reserve priority seating since a capacity crowd is anticipated. Space will be held in the priority seating area until 7:15 p.m. when all seats will be released to other guests. Attendees may park on campus for free. A Q&A session will follow the lecture. For more information, please call 918-631-4419.

Requests for accommodation of disabilities may be addressed to the university’s 504 coordinator at 918-631-2315. To ensure availability of an interpreter, five to seven days notice is needed; 48 hours is recommended for all other accommodations.

Feb. 26, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. Presidential Lecture Series – Molly O’Brien

Join us for a fascinating discussion with award-winning filmmaker and head of documentary for NBC News Studios Molly O’Brien. Her most recent film, “The Only Girl in the Orchestra” (Netflix, 2024), won the Oscar for best documentary short and the Documentary Critics Choice award. Save the date; priority registration is now open.

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The Endowed Chair

The Darcy O’Brien Endowed Chair at The University of Tulsa was established in 1999 to host distinguished scholars in English, law, religion, science and other disciplines compatible with the legacy of Darcy O’Brien.

Visiting scholars who hold the Darcy O’Brien Endowed Chair are individuals of established reputation who command international respect in their fields and demonstrate a commitment to sharing knowledge. While in residence, these scholars devote considerable time and talent to the student body and greater community through classroom teaching and public lectures.

The Darcy O’Brien Endowed Chair provides formal and informal learning opportunities in settings both intimate and all-inclusive. These opportunities take shape in classroom teaching, workshops, colloquia and public lectures. Each scholar develops a residency program appropriate not only to the mission of the endowment but also to the scholarly expertise of the individual visitor. The residency period may vary.

If you would like to support future programs, please consider a gift to the Darcy O’Brien endowment through our online giving page.

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