NEWS
October 21, 2026
The University of Oklahoma today celebrated the opening of a new air traffic control tower at the OU Max Westheimer Airport. Standing 106 feet tall, more than double the current 52-foot facility, the new tower will modernize air traffic control operations and improve safety for pilots and students operating in the airspace.
Joshua Landis, director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, said the deal ended the Kurdish hope of retaining a large measure of autonomy and would benefit Turkey.
While optimism is the belief that the future will be better, hope is the belief “that we have the power to make it so,” said Chan Hellman, the director of The Hope Research Center at the University of Oklahoma.
“Cremation is very rare among ancient and modern hunter-gatherers, at least partially because pyres require a huge amount of labor, time, and fuel to transform a body into fragmented and calcined bone and ash,” said lead author Jessica Cerezo-Román.
These sorts of studies, combining historical sources with climate records, can help researchers better understand what drives the emergence and transmission of disease, says Kyle Harper, a historian at the University of Oklahoma.
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October 12, 2026
The Sooners took center stage at the Cotton Bowl for another unforgettable chapter of the Red River Rivalry, bringing home a victory over the Texas Longhorns. From the excitement in the stands to the action on the field, relive the sights and moments of OU's win at the 2026 Red River Rivalry.
October 12, 2026
From the Beat Bevo Bash to the Run to Dallas and the OU/Texas Pep Rally, Sooner Nation came together to celebrate the traditions, excitement and spirit leading up to one of college football's greatest rivalries.
September 23, 2026
The University of Oklahoma announced an historic $150 million gift from Harold Hamm, the largest single gift in university history, to lift the health of Oklahoma.
