"What's Going on at the University of Oklahoma" was first aired on Sunday September 28th 2008. Our Guest was David Boren, President, University of Oklahoma. Our topics included:- Of the three positions he has served, Governor, U.S. Senator and President of the University of Oklahoma, which is/was the most challenging and the most rewarding
- Discuss OU's three campuses, and the challenges of being at Norman and managing campuses in Oklahoma City and Tulsa
- Discuss record of producing national merit scholars and Rhodes Scholars
- What is the OU Honors College which was started under his presidency, and why it is important to the University
- Importance of endowed faculty positions and are they increasing
- High ratings by the Princeton Review of OU
- Importance of private endowment dollars to the success of the University of Oklahoma's mission
- Facilities recently completed, under construction and on the drawing board. What can be expected
- He teaches a freshman Political Science course and has for as long as he has been President, uniqueness of this among college presidentsand why he continues to do it
- How the University of Oklahoma will be different 10 years from now than it is today? Major respects it will change
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