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Walker, the new dean of UTulsa's Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences, smiles outdoors.

From the Dean’s Desk, Oxley, February 2026

Dear Oxley community, Thank you for taking the time to read about…

Samantha Beams, Oxley Associate Dean, smiles in a professional portrait.

Getting to know Oxley Associate Dean Samantha Beams

Samantha Beams has served as the associate dean of Oxley College of…

Biological science student with microscope at Air Force research facility studying insect vision.

Biological science doctoral student explores insect vision at Air Force’s Nature Inspired Research Facility

Tanner Mierow confesses to have “a passion for understanding weird eyes,” especially…

Heart Center team at Children's Hospital St. Louis, performing life-saving transplants for children.

Exercise & sports science alumna leads team performing life-saving transplants for children

Last summer, the first pediatric “domino” partial heart transplant in the Midwest…

UTulsa communication sciences professor smiles in patterned blouse.

Professor applies acting career to explore identity at intersection of voice, psychology

According to Marianna Rubino, an assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders…

UTulsa rowing team in action on the water, racing towards victory.

UTulsa nursing students learn to save lives while rowing to victory

At The University of Tulsa, students from across the spectrum of programs,…

Researchers stand by solar panels for an agrivoltaics project, merging farming and solar power.

Farming meets solar power: Physics, biology collaborate on agrivoltaics project

An innovative project is being developed at The University of Tulsa that…

Biological science researcher stands in a lab with microscopes. DoD award recipient.

Biological science researcher receives DoD award to study shock wave-damping helmets 

The U.S. Department of Defense has selected The University of Tulsa’s Alexandra…

Group photo of Hurricane Pitch Competition 2025 winners holding prize checks.

UTulsa student entrepreneurs win $25,000 in prize money at 2025 Hurricane Pitch Competition

The University of Tulsa’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship hosted the third…

Department of Physics & Engineering Physics to be housed in ECS

The University of Tulsa has announced that the Department of Physics &…

Walker, the new dean of UTulsa's Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences, smiles outdoors.

Walker named next dean of Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences 

The University of Tulsa announced Tuesday that Ron H. Walker has been…

Student using stethoscope to listen to patient's back in integrative healthcare studies program.

New integrative healthcare studies prepares students for array of health sector careers

The health care workforce in the United States is booming. Fully 10%…

2025-2026 Schweitzer Fellows pose in front of Albert Schweitzer Fellowship backdrop.

UTulsa Schweitzer Fellows advance health, legal, education access

The local chapter of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship was proud to welcome…

University of Tulsa woman student in Tulsa Hurricane shirt and blazer looking up.

Outstanding nursing student and Army veteran loves a challenge

When Taylor Dodd of Collinsville chose The University of Tulsa, it wasn’t…

Graduate in stole ringing chapel bell. Speech pathology program alumnus.

Alumna joins rare group of speech pathologists

Maria Yanez (B.S. ’22, M.S. ’24) came to The University of Tulsa…

Ali leads research on plant viruses to safeguard crop yields, strengthen food security

In the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the public’s interest in…