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The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently approved artificial intelligence (AI) degree programs at Rose State College, Southwestern Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma. The programs are the first undergraduate AI degrees offered in the state. “These degree programs are a great leap forward in our commitment to innovation in education and will position Oklahoma to be a leader in AI,” said Gov. Kevin Stitt. “AI is reshaping every aspect of our lives, especially academics. I’m proud of the Board of Regents for ensuring Oklahoma’s higher ed students do more than just keep pace, they’ll lead the AI revolution.”
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Today is the 157th day of 2024 and the 79th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1947, Secretary of State George Marshall proposed the Marshall Plan for economic aid to war-torn Europe. In 1968, U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was fatally shot by Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. In 1981, the Centers for Disease Control reported the first recognized cases of what later became known as AIDS. In 2004, former President Ronald Reagan died of pneumonia complicated by Alzheimer’s disease at age 93.
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STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State University Student Farm is in its second year of operation and has harvested over 7,000 pounds of cool-season crops in 2024.
Read moreThomas Agler was indicted by an Ohio grand jury in June 2018 for attempted murder, assault and theft. He is listed as a ‘violator at large’ in that state.
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The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission’s (OESC) June employment report shows the preliminary (not revised) statistics for April 2024. According to this report, Seminole County improved from the second highest rate of unemployment in the state to the third highest.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information in a pedestrian fatality that occurred last week.
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A task force aimed at improving law enforcement cooperation in eastern Oklahoma has recommended negotiations among state, tribal and federal governments to modify cross-deputization agreements, as well as additional training for local officers, new data-sharing arrangements and an interim study for legislators to “review relevant laws for updates as appropriate.”
Read moreThe third annual Medicare Fraud Prevention Week kicks off on Mon., June 3. Led by the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program, the national observance was established to raise awareness about Medicare fraud and educate individuals and communities about protecting themselves.
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