March 11, 2026
This spring, we will launch a comprehensive Campus Master Planning process for our Norman campus – a long-range framework that will guide how our physical environment develops over the next decade and beyond. This effort is not about a single building or isolated project. Rather, it is about establishing a cohesive vision that aligns future investments with our academic priorities, fosters student success, and promotes responsible, sustainable growth. This planning process will set direction – not final blueprints – providing clarity so that future decisions are deliberate and coordinated.
January 28, 2026
At a defining moment for college athletics and for the University of Oklahoma, I am delighted to formally welcome Roger Denny as our next Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Programs and Director of Athletics, pending final approval by the OU Board of Regents. Roger will join OU on February 15, and we are thrilled to welcome him and his family to Sooner Nation.
February 16, 2026
The work of an academic health system is a sacred mission. It’s one that touches the lives of people in their most vulnerable moments, daring to offer options and hope when few others can. For the last five years under the leadership of OU Health President and CEO Dr. Richard Lofgren, we have seen the transformational role our academic health system has played in lifting the health of our state.
February 10, 2026
At the University of Oklahoma, we strive to recognize and reward excellence in ways that are fair, transparent, and motivating. I am writing to share an important update to the university’s merit tier structure that reflects our continued commitment to valuing high performance across our institution.
