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OU Advances ‘Food Is Medicine’ Approach to Community Healthcare

January 21, 2026

Dr. Marianna Wetherill, a registered dietitian and expert in food-based healthcare interventions, is working to make the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa a national leader in the food is medicine movement

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OU Receives $25 Million Grant from TSET to Expand Statewide Cancer Care

December 16, 2025

The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) has awarded the University of Oklahoma a $25 million grant to help construct a new OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center facility in Tulsa, a project that will house the newly named TSET Clinical Research Center and significantly expand access to clinical trials and cancer care in the region.

OU Continues to Meet the Needs of Its Students and the State Through New Online Degree Programs, Innovative Reduced Credit Hour Options
RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save Nation Billions Each Year
OU Advances ‘Food Is Medicine’ Approach to Community Healthcare
OU Receives $25 Million Grant from TSET to Expand Statewide Cancer Care
OU’s K20 Center Celebrates 30 Years with $80M GEAR UP the METRO Grant
College of Dentistry, Oklahoma Dental Foundation Launch Mobile Clinic to Expand Oral Health Care in Panhandle
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center Breaks Ground on Major Tulsa Expansion
Gala Raises $4.7 Million for OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center
OU Outreach Receives $50 Million Grant to Lead National Suicide Prevention Center
OU Expands Transformative Tutoring Initiative Following Strong Early Results

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2026

OU Continues to Meet the Needs of Its Students and the State Through New Online Degree Programs, Innovative Reduced Credit Hour Options
RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save Nation Billions Each Year
OU Advances ‘Food Is Medicine’ Approach to Community Healthcare

2025

OU Receives $25 Million Grant from TSET to Expand Statewide Cancer Care
OU’s K20 Center Celebrates 30 Years with $80M GEAR UP the METRO Grant
College of Dentistry, Oklahoma Dental Foundation Launch Mobile Clinic to Expand Oral Health Care in Panhandle
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center Breaks Ground on Major Tulsa Expansion
Gala Raises $4.7 Million for OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center
OU Outreach Receives $50 Million Grant to Lead National Suicide Prevention Center
OU Expands Transformative Tutoring Initiative Following Strong Early Results
OU Celebrates Doubling of Phase 1 Clinical Trials, New Laboratory Space
OU Breaks Ground on Transformational Life Sciences Laboratories Building to Fuel Oklahoma’s Workforce
OU Named No. 1 in Oklahoma, Achieves Largest SEC Rankings Jump by U.S. News & World Report
OU Celebrates Opening of McCasland Hall, Redefining First-Year Student Housing
OU Dedicates Jones Family Welcome Center, Revitalizing Historic Jacobson Hall
OU College of Nursing Expands Programs to Boost State’s Health Care Workforce
OU Hosts NIH Leadership, Showcases Stephenson Cancer Center
OU Architecture Student Journal Earns National Recognition
Oklahoma Poison Center Warns Seniors About Medication Mistakes
Oklahoma Mesonet Honored for 30 Years of Service
One Record Stands Apart: OU’s Freshman Class is the Largest in State History
New Cancer Center in Norman Opens, Transforming Cancer Care in South-Central Oklahoma
OU College of Dentistry Receives $2.1 Million Grant to Expand Pediatric Residency
First-of-Its-Kind Pediatric Dental Residency Marks Milestone in Specialized Care
OU Athletics Director Search Update
Student Robotics Scores Third-Straight Win at Prestigious Autonomous Vehicle Competition
University of Oklahoma Celebrates Record Fundraising Year
University of Oklahoma to Launch 20 New AI Projects
University of Oklahoma Launches Executive Program for Future Athletics Directors
First Doctorate-level Graduates from OU’s Occupational Therapy Program Enter Oklahoma Workforce
Moleculera Biosciences Approaches Its ‘Breakout Moment’
OU Health Sciences Ranked in Top 2% Nationally
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health Joins Pediatric Pandemic Network
OU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Launch Strategic Collaboration in Additive Manufacturing
University of Oklahoma Named Among Nations Best for Technology Commercialization
Match Day Sets Future for OU Medical Students
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health Earns Prestigious Spina Bifida Association Accreditation
New Center to Address Health Concerns in Young Children
President Harroz Presents ‘Lead On, University: The Next Phase’ Strategic Plan
OU Receives Funding to Enhance Care for Babies Exposed to Substances in Womb
OU Giving Day 2025 Raises $30 Million in Support of Students, Faculty, Programs
Advancements at OU Max Westheimer Airport Pave the Way for Progress
OU Researcher Leverages Technology for Alcohol Disorder Interventions in Primary Care
OU Price College of Business Receives $6 Million Gift Toward Scholarships for First-Generation Students
OU Health Sciences Rises to 102 in National Ranking
OU College of Dentistry Provides Free Dental Care During Kids’ Day
OU Law Named Finalist for Bloomberg Law Innovation Award
University of Oklahoma Scientist Receives U.S. Government’s Highest Academic Research Honor
Health Promotion Research Center offers the opportunity for a tobacco-free 2025
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Receives Federal Funding to Improve Health Care Access Across the State
Broadway Star’s GRAMMY-nominated Album Features OU Musicians

2024

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center Receives $10 Million Gift to Support Expansion to Tulsa
Clinical Trial of Device Aims to Induce Ovulation in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Doctors Encourage Reading to Young Children at Well-Child Visits
OU Health Surgeons First in Oklahoma to Use ‘Glowing’ Imaging Agent for Lung Cancer Surgery
OU Leading First-of-Its-Kind National Trial Exploring Potential of Antibiotics for Lowering C-section Rates in Women with Obesity
OU and United Airlines Celebrate Pipeline Program
Community Leaders Break Ground on Oklahoma Aviation Academy’s Future Facility
Global Initiative Addresses Early Childhood Educators’ Well-Being Around the World
OU to Offer First Four-Year Degree Combined with Enhanced FAA Initiative
OU Awarded $17 Million NIH Grant to Improve Cancer Outcomes Among Native Americans
OU College of Education Records Significant Enrollment Increase
OU Health Performs First Pediatric Heart Transplant in Decades
University of Oklahoma Michael F. Price College of Business Rises to Top 10% Nationally in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
OU to Lead One of Four National Stormwater Centers of Excellence
Kulkarni Named Eighth Recipient of Water Prize
OU Health Sciences PA Students Train in Rural Clinics Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health
The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation Commits $4.5 Million to Elevate OU’s Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work
OU Architecture Students Build Greenhouse for Charter School Students
Delaware Nation Partners with OU Libraries to Digitize Tribal Artifacts
Groundbreaking Quantum Algorithm Developed by OU Professor Adopted by Google and IBM
OU to Lead Multi-State Initiative to Train Educators on Services for Students With Disabilities
OU Nursing Students Join Hospitals in Norman, Duncan
Parent-Child Assistance Program Expands to North Central Oklahoma
OU Nursing Accreditation Allows for High-Quality Professional Development for Nurses
OU College of Dentistry Launches State’s First Pediatric Residency
With New Grant, University of Oklahoma Expands Breastfeeding Initiative to Rural Hospitals
South Central CASC a Partner in $2 Million Collaborative Project Award through NOAA
$5 Million Grant to OU Continues Work of Oklahoma Dementia Care Network
University of Oklahoma Architecture Takes D.C. Museum by Storm
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at Norman Regional will Bring Research-driven Cancer Care to More Oklahomans
Meteorology Field Work Offers Life-Changing Opportunities for OU Students
Potential New Treatment Option for Diabetic Retinopathy
Newly Published Study Reveals Effects of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome on Breast Cancer
New Study Further Illuminates Ability of Cancer Drug to Lower Blood Sugar
OU Leads $6.6M Data Assimilation Consortium to Improve Weather Forecasts and to Develop Workforce
OU Launches Entrepreneurship and Innovation Master’s Program
OU Professors, Graduate Student Build Tool for State Lawmakers to Estimate Cost of Legislation
University of Oklahoma Promotes Exchange Program for International Business Leaders
Lead On: The University of Oklahoma’s Campaign for the Future Surpasses $1 Billion Milestone
OU Provost and Professor Elected Into American Academy of Microbiology
The University of Oklahoma Ranks Among Best Online Programs

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