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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.

Messages and Statements

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The University of Oklahoma Health Campus: A Bold New Chapter in Academic Health

September 02, 2025

Today I am excited to announce that University of Oklahoma Health Sciences will now be known as University of Oklahoma Health Campus. Additionally, the logo used by our clinical enterprise, OU Health, will now include a logo descriptor that connects it more explicitly to the University of Oklahoma – reinforcing our collective missions of teaching, research, and clinical care – and it will be the primary logo used in joint marketing of our academic health system. Logos for our health-related colleges also will be updated to align with these changes.

Matthew Hulver.

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

May 14, 2025

After an extensive and competitive nationwide search, I am excited to share that Matthew Hulver, Ph.D., will join OU on June 1 as our new university-wide Vice President for Research and Partnerships, pending final approval of the OU Board of Regents. For the first time, this new role will lead our research enterprise across all of our campuses.

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A Message from President Harroz – Announcing Our Refreshed Strategic Plan: “Lead On, University: The Next Phase”

March 11, 2025

Almost five years have passed since we introduced a forward-thinking vision for OU’s future through our “Lead On, University” Strategic Plan. Crafted with boldness and honesty, our Plan has sparked a spirit of excellence across our University, reshaping our trajectory in ways that will endure for generations to come.

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Lead On, University: The Next Phase

Leading the Next Phase of Transformation

Discover how “Lead On, University” is shaping the future of OU. Our refreshed Strategic Plan builds on our momentum while embracing transformative new aspirations that position us for even greater success and impact.

Strategic Plan Refresh

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