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- ↑ "Joseph Harroz Jr. named OU president after year as interim". Associated Press. May 9, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- 1 2 Kemp, Adam (May 16, 2019). "OU Regents name OU Law School Dean, Joseph Harroz as interim president". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- 1 2 Lobban, Lynette (Fall 2019). "A Conversation with Joe Harro" . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ↑ Savage, Tres (May 9, 2020). "Stability: OU President Joe Harroz 'chosen for a moment'". NonDoc. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ↑ Martinez-Keel, Nuria (May 10, 2020). "Harroz Named Permanent President of OU After Year as Interim". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ↑ Troxtell, Adam (May 17, 2019). "Dean Joseph Harroz Jr., former OU general counsel, named interim president". Norman Transcript. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ↑ editor, Beth Wallis, news managing (May 13, 2020). "'The president is only as good as the individuals who support him or her': OU's unconventional appointment of Joseph Harroz draws confidence of many, concern of some". OU Daily. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Myerberg, Paul (July 27, 2021). "Texas, Oklahoma apply for SEC membership, one day after telling Big 12 of intent to withdraw". USA Today. Retrieved June 2, 2024.