Conversations with the President

What It Takes to Lead In College Athletics Today

College athletics is changing faster than ever before — from NIL and roster management to recruiting strategy and evolving leadership models. In this episode of Conversations with the President, Joseph Harroz Jr. sits down with OU General Manager for Football Jim Nagy to discuss what it takes to build and lead a modern college football program in the middle of unprecedented transformation.

Leading in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept—it’s already transforming how we learn, work, and solve complex challenges. In this episode of Conversations with the President, Joseph Harroz Jr. sits down with Dr. Shishir Shah, the University of Oklahoma’s inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, to explore how OU is stepping forward as a leader in this rapidly evolving space.

The Value of Higher Education to Oklahoma

In this episode of Conversations with the President, OU President Joe Harroz sits down with Chancellor Sean Burrage of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for a timely and wide-ranging conversation about the role of higher education in shaping Oklahoma’s future.

A Defining Moment for OU Athletics

In this episode of Conversations with the President,  President Harroz sits down with OU’s new Vice President and Director of Athletics, Roger Denny, during his very first week on the job. At a moment of unprecedented disruption in college athletics, OU is embracing change — not resisting it. President Harroz and Denny discuss the national search process that led to his hire, the qualities that set him apart, and why this era of transformation presents the greatest opportunity in decades to build lasting dynasties in Norman.

The Constitution and the American Experiment

In this episode of Conversations with the President, President Harroz sits down with one of America’s foremost constitutional scholars, Akhil Reed Amar, to explore how a 236-year-old document continues to shape our democracy today. From the founding ideals of the U.S. Constitution to the challenges facing our republic on the eve of its 250th anniversary, the conversation delves deep into why this framework still matters — and how each generation redefines what it means to live under it.