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There's Only One... It’s more than a hand gesture or rally cry — it’s a statement of potential. It’s you, ready to be challenged, shaped, and seen. It’s this place, where excellence turns into action and opportunity meets purpose. Choosing One means becoming part of something bigger — a community that defies doubt, proves the value of education, and shows the world what determination can do. One is powerful. One is future-proof.
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NEWS
Anne Applebaum Discusses Geopolitical Risk at OU Presidential Speaker Series Dinner
March 30, 2026
The University of Oklahoma hosted Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, journalist and commentator Anne Applebaum for its spring Presidential Speaker Series dinner on Wednesday, March 25, at the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Applebaum, a Senior Fellow of International Affairs and Agora Fellow in Residence at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C., engaged in a moderated conversation titled “Geopolitical Risk: Regionally and Globally.”
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With over 400 organizations and events to explore, it’s an unrivaled chance to expand your world. At the University of Oklahoma, you have innumerable resources, as well as a shared determination of 30,000 others, to find your calling. Our nationally ranked athletics program, while an anchor of the university, is another outstanding facet of a vibrant campus life.
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The Sooner State is elevated by its populous attitude, where opportunity is supported by a nurturing, spirited, and driven community. In the city of Norman, located 30 minutes south of Oklahoma City, our flagship university flourishes. It’s a vibrant, progressive college town, merged with a diverse, business-forward culture.
