List of presidents of the University of Oklahoma explained

This list of presidents of the University of Oklahoma includes all fifteen individuals who have served as the president of the University of Oklahoma since the institution was founded in 1890.

The University of Oklahoma is a public university, created and supported by the state of Oklahoma, and it is a designated research university. The campus of the university is located in Norman, and it has facilities in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.[1]

Joseph Harroz Jr. is the fifteenth and current president of the University of Oklahoma, Harroz Jr. succeeded James L. Gallogly on May 9, 2020 after serving as interim president for the previous year. [2]

ImageNameYearsNotes
11892–1908[3] [4]
21908–1911
1911–1912Monnet served as interim president.[5]
31912–1923
1923–1924Buchanan served as interim president before becoming official.
41924–1925
51925–1941
61941–1943
1943–1944Cross served as interim president before becoming official.
71944–1968
81968–1970
1970–1971McCarter served as interim president.
91971–1978
101978–1985
1985Jischke served as interim president.
111985–1988
1988–1989Swank served as interim president.
121989–1994
1994Morris served as interim president.
131994–2018
142018–2019[6]
2019–2020Harroz served as interim president before becoming official.
152020–[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OU–Tulsa Future Sooners . University of Oklahoma . July 5, 2018.
  2. Web site: The University of Oklahoma Chronological History. The University of Oklahoma. July 11, 2023.
  3. Web site: OU Presidents: A Chronology . The Oklahoman . July 5, 2018 . April 28, 1994.
  4. Web site: OU Presidents Left Due to Politics, Health, New Jobs. Thacker. Kathi. June 5, 1988. July 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Harroz named 15th OU president: After an 8th interim presidency, a look back at OU's 7 previous interims. Douglas. Blake. OU Daily. May 9, 2020. July 11, 2023.
  6. Web site: Former Oil Executive and Big Donor Will Be U of Oklahoma's Next President. Chronicle of Higher Education. Harris. Adam. March 26, 2018. July 12, 2023.
  7. Web site: Joe Haroz Jr. Officially Named University of Oklahoma's 15th President. Raache. Hicham. KFOR. May 9, 2020. July 12, 2023.