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The University of Oklahoma
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Motto Civi et reipublicae (Latin)
Motto in English
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
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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