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Joe Harroz Jr., President of the University of Oklahoma with students

 Together, as a university community, we endeavor to become worthy of our past – the tremendous legacy we have inherited – and to deliver on our promise of changing lives for generations to come. 

– President Joseph Harroz, Jr.

OU President Joseph Harroz wearing inauguration regalia.

Inauguration of the 15th President of the University of Oklahoma

Joseph Harroz, Jr. was inaugurated as OU's 15th president and delivered his vision for the future of the university on September 17, 2021.

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Messages and Statements

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A Message from President Harroz – Strategic Plan Refresh Update

November 13, 2024

President Harroz and members of the university’s leadership team presented an update on the “Lead On, University” Strategic Plan refresh to our Board of Regents. This work, which began earlier this year and involves representation from faculty, staff, and students across our three campuses, is an important endeavor in guiding our university’s path forward.

Stephenson Research Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

A Message from President Harroz – Vice President for Research and Partnerships

October 29, 2024

Dr. Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, who has led our research enterprise on our Norman campus as Vice President for Research and Partnerships since Fall 2019, has accepted a position at the University of Arizona. His last day at OU will be November 8 before departing for the U of A as its new Senior Vice President of Research, Innovation and Impact.

Students walking on OU's Norman campus surrounded by trees in autumn.

A Message from President Harroz – Free Speech Week

October 17, 2024

At the University of Oklahoma, we are proud to recognize Free Speech Week – a national observance of our First Amendment freedoms. It’s a time to celebrate our constitutional rights of free speech, inquiry, and expression, and to appreciate their fundamental role in our academic and research community.

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Embarking on a Strategic Plan Refresh

Strategic Plan Refresh

Starting in Fall 2024, the university will begin the refresh process by establishing working groups and finalizing feedback from stakeholders and the campus community to update our framework.

Strategic Plan Refresh

Strategic Plan Updates

As goals and strategies are achieved, the University of Oklahoma will provide major strategic plan updates to the community. Stay informed about our progress and achievements.

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