An OU Daily journalist interviewed Regional + City Planning Assistant Professor C. Aujean Lee about anti-Asian American discrimination on campus. In the article, Dr. Lee provided insights about how to expand an inclusive climate and gaps in the curriculum around Asian American Studies.
The article by Gabriela Tumani, published April 28, 2021, is titled “Asian American students continue advocacy against racial discrimination, urge OU administration to act proactively.”
The Gibbs Design in Action Awards (GDAA) program, led by Dr. Wanda Liebermann, has announced its 2026–2027 funded student projects. The initiative supports design and research work that addresses social, cultural, and economic issues in the built environment through collaboration with faculty and community partners.
The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) 2024 collaboration with the Historic Threatt Filling Station has been recognized in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's newly released Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity – a story-driven publication exploring how road trip culture and place-based tourism can fuel economic growth in rural communities.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Camille Germany, Chief of Staff, has been named the 2026 recipient of the university-wide Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award.
