August 23, 2026
Historic demand for a University of Oklahoma education continues to drive record enrollment growth, expanding OU’s reach across the state and fueling generational impact for Oklahoma. At the center of that momentum is the largest freshman class in state and university history, with a record 6,437 students joining the Class of 2030 this fall.
August 20, 2026
The University of Oklahoma announced today the lineup for its 2026-2027 Presidential Speakers Series dinners, which will bring two distinguished thought leaders to the Norman campus. OU will welcome Siddhartha Mukherjee, presenting “Research and the Future of Medicine” on Sept. 9, and Daron Acemoglu, delivering an address titled “Power and Progress: How We Can Use AI and Innovation for Everyone’s Good” on April 6.
July 15, 2026
Four University of Oklahoma faculty members have been selected to be a part of the 2026-27 cohort of Fellows of the Southeastern Conference’s Academic Leadership Development Program, an initiative designed to identify, prepare and promote the next generation of academic leaders in the SEC to meet current and future challenges in higher education.
