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November 19, 2024

Transformative Tutoring Initiative with Hans Edlund

OU is shaping students' futures through the Transformative Tutoring Initiative, which examines the impact of tutoring. Senior Hans Edlund is making a difference as a tutor!


November 18, 2024

OU to Offer First Four-Year Degree Combined with Enhanced FAA Initiative

The University of Oklahoma and the Federal Aviation Administration are launching an Enhanced Air Traffic—Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program that allows qualified OU graduates to proceed directly to an air traffic control facility for on-the-job training, bypassing the FAA Academy.


November 08, 2024

Celebrating National First Generation Day at OU

This week, the University of Oklahoma celebrated our first-generation college community with a special on-campus event for students, faculty, and staff. Student success has always been a hallmark of our university, so we take seriously our commitment to support, encourage, and champion students on their academic journeys.


September 23, 2024

Empowering the Next Generation of Students

Discover how the student organization, Latinos Without Borders (LWB), uses outreach to connect with high schoolers and inspire them to pursue higher education.


August 22, 2024

OU Welcomes Class of 2028

The University of Oklahoma officially welcomed its largest freshman class in the school’s 134-year history, representing the largest class in the state’s history and the most Oklahoma residents of any other incoming class at the university.


August 21, 2024

OU Students on Capitol Hill

OU students Ellie Wolthuis and Avery Dunlap dived headfirst into the political arena. Avery interned with the Oklahoma State Chamber and Ellie traveled the state with the Office of the Governor.


August 16, 2024

A Summer Spent learning Farm-to-Market

OU Accounting student Hayden Chilcote spent his summer learning more about the agricultural industry at Ralph's Ranch, an Oklahoma City farm dedicated to local small-scale farmers.


April 17, 2024

The OU Transfer Experience with Brian Bortz

In this Q&A, learn why Tennessee-native Brian Bortz transferred from his college in Birmingham, Alabama to become part of the OU Family.


April 17, 2024

Inside OU's Residence Life: Meet the Resident Advisors

On every floor of OU's freshman communities, students have access to a resident advisor (RA). In this Q&A with two current RAs, learn how they serve as a unique resource and a pillar of support for their residents!


April 17, 2024

Making a Global Impact through Internships with Morgan Chen

Discover how OU senior Morgan Chen’s internships at the International Rescue Committee and OKC's The Spero Project have positively impacted communities across the world.


April 17, 2024

The OU First-Generation Experience with Kaylee Wimberley

To be a first-generation college student means your parents or legal guardians did not complete a four-year college degree. Learn how OU first-gen student Kaylee found her OU Family!


February 22, 2024

OU, OCCC Announce Partnership to Address Oklahoma Teacher Shortage

To address the need for qualified teachers in Oklahoma classrooms, OU's Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education and Oklahoma City Community College have partnered to create OU Teacher Bound x OCCC for students interested in becoming teachers in Oklahoma.


January 01, 2024

Q&A with Electrical Engineering Senior Saul Ortiz

Learn how OU resources like the OU Career Center, research spaces, and professors helped OU Senior Saul Ortiz prepare for his internship at Tesla, where he helped launch the 2023 Cybertruck Tesla.


November 15, 2023

Q&A with Kelsey Morgan

Learn more how OU's American Indian community and support helped engineering sophomore Kelsey in making the final decision to attend the University of Oklahoma.



November 15, 2023

Q&A with an Astronaut Scholar

From first-year research to cofounding the OU Artificial Intelligence Club, explore Lucia Torres's unique OU story.


November 15, 2023

Meet RUF/NEK Dakota Page

On game days, you may have seen him – cheering from the end zone, firing a shotgun after touchdowns, sporting long brunette locks and a Cherokee Nation patch on his “reds.” Dakota Page, a University of Oklahoma RUF/NEK and an architecture junior, always saw himself being a part of the Sooner family one day.


October 02, 2023

OU's Hispanic Royalty Making a Difference

Daniela Orozco Gómez and Chabelli Mendoza share their platforms and dedication to making a positive impact for bilingual and first-generation college students.