NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma will operate on a $1.48 billion budget in fiscal year 2010, with a little help from the athletics department.The OU Athletics Department, which operates apart from the university’s general budget and does not receive state funds, will raise its support of academic programs to $7 million this year.President David Boren made the announcement Wednesday during the OU Board of Regents’ meeting in Ardmore.Read more on NewsOK.com