University of Oklahoma facts for kids
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Motto | Civi et reipublicae (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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For the citizen and for the state |
Type | Flagship Public Space-grant |
Established | 1890 |
Endowment | $1.2 billion |
President | David L. Boren |
Provost | Nancy L. Mergler |
OU Board of Regents | Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes, Chairwoman |
Academic staff
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2,937 |
Students | 30,303 |
Undergraduates | 20,892 |
Postgraduates | 9,411 |
Address |
660 Parrington Oval, Norman, OK, 73019
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Campus | Suburban 3,000 acres (12.1 km2) including north research park |
Colors | Crimson & Cream |
Nickname | Sooners |
Affiliations | Big 12 Conference |
Mascot | Boomer and Sooner |
Website | OU.edu |
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The University of Oklahoma, often called OU, is a big public university in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. It started in 1890 and has about 27,000 students. David Boren is the university's president.
OU Sports: Meet the Sooners
OU's sports teams are known as the Sooners. They have 19 different teams that play in various sports. Most of these teams are part of the Big 12 Conference. For men's gymnastics, which the Big 12 doesn't offer, OU's team competes in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
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Bizzell Library sits at the heart of the university's Norman campus.
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Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art on the University of Oklahoma campus has a different architectural style than the rest of the campus.
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Carl Albert, former U.S. Speaker of the House
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Rick Bayless, chef and TV host
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Brad Carson, former government official and Congressman
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Tom Cole, former Oklahoma Secretary of State and Congressman
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Elizabeth Garrett, former president of Cornell University
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Blake Griffin, NBA player
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Fred Haise, NASA Apollo 13 astronaut
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Ed Harris, award-winning actor
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Van Heflin, Academy Award-winning actor
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Shannon Lucid, NASA astronaut
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Peter MacDonald, Navajo Code Talker and tribal leader
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Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico
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Olivia Munn, actress
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Randall L. Stephenson, CEO of AT&T
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In Spanish: Universidad de Oklahoma para niños