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      August 2008

      OU Researchers Isolate Microorganisms That Convert Hydrocarbons to Natural Gas

      Hiring Freeze Announced at OU

      Michael Mares Appointed as Next Director of Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

      July 2008

      The University of Oklahoma Featured in 2009 Edition of The Princeton Review Guide, "The Best 368 Colleges"

      ONEOK Donates $1.5 Million to OU in Program and Faculty Endowments

      OU to Expand Arabic Language Program:  International Programs Receives $1.3 Million Grant to Bolster a Critical Language

      Private Gifts to Faculty Endowments This Year Increase OU's Private Support to $273 Million

      June 2008

      Gregory Kunesh Named as Interim Chair of OU's Department of Musical Theatre

      OU's International Programs Appoints New Associate Director

      Award-Winning Educator Named Dean of OU College of Architecture

      Joe Harroz Leaving Post as Vice President, General Counsel of OU; Anil Gollahalli to be Named Interim General Counsel

      Thousands of Scholarships Available to OU Students Due to Sucess of Campaign for Schloarships

      Rich Taylor to be Named OU Fine Arts Interim Dean

      University of Oklahoma Libraries Adds 5 Millionth Volume;  Continues to Outpace Others as State's Largest Library

      OU on Pace to All-Time High in Private Support Over $200 Million This Year

      May 2008

      $12.5 Million Gift Made to the University of Oklahoma by Aubrey K. McClendon and Kathleen B. McClendon

      $2.5 Million Gift Made to the University of Oklahoma by Chesapeake Energy Corporation

      OU Announces Commencement, Convocations/Receptions Schedule


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