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What ONE Can Do

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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Seed Sower statue on OU campus in Norman, Oklahoma in front of fall mums.
One Can Turn “What If” Into “What’s Next.”

Every “what if” finds its answer here. Big questions become bold beginnings, and possibility becomes “what’s next.” Join the OU family.

One Can Do Things the World Has Never Seen

Our researchers aren’t chasing headlines. They’re building solutions that strengthen communities, advance industry, and saves lives. Learn more about how OU is leading research in the state of Oklahoma and beyond.

When many become one, one is unstoppable.

The crimson thread runs deep. Alumni, partners, and supporters help expand opportunity for future generations of Sooners. Learn more about how you can support the University.

Why are more people choosing OU than ever before?

Together, we define what ONE can do. Every week brings new stories of discovery, achievement, and impact across the University of Oklahoma. Subscribe to The One, OU’s weekly newsletter that shares the stories shaping the university and the people behind them.

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Campus & Community
September 01, 2026

OU launches first-ever micro‑credential program, pioneering workforce innovation in bioprocessing

Leveraging the College’s state-of-the-art Bioprocessing Core Facility, Gallogly College of Engineering has taken a historic step in advancing workforce innovation with the launch of OU’s first official micro-credential program, focused on the high-growth field of bioprocessing.


Research
August 31, 2026

Study Aims to Empower Parents to Prevent Teen Vaping

A new University of Oklahoma study will examine whether targeted social media messages can give parents the information they need to help prevent their children from vaping nicotine and cannabis.


Campus & Community
August 25, 2026

The Soval Series returns to OU with Beat Bevo Bash, Chris Young concert and Holiday Lights celebrations

The Soval Series, the University of Oklahoma’s suite of signature student experiences, will return to the historic South Oval on OU’s Norman campus this fall, including Showtime on the Soval featuring Chris Young, Beat Bevo Bash and Holiday Lights. The Soval Series is designed to foster connection, school spirit and memorable traditions among the student body and entire OU community.


Research
August 21, 2026

OU researchers selected for Department of Energy Genesis Mission

With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, the University of Oklahoma is helping build AI into the future of American science. Two OU-led research teams have been awarded nearly $1.4 million in funding under the DOE’s Genesis Mission, with a third researcher providing significant support for a Genesis Mission project being led by Los Alamos National Laboratory.


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