Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Oakland University’s Center for Civic Engagement has announced the second Student Freedom of Speech Contest, which invites students to submit responses that address a question about this First Amendment right.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Oakland University Professor of Political Science Terri Towner, Ph.D. was elected the 46th President of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Oakland University's John Young, vice president for Communications and Marketing, and his daughter Katie, were awarded the 2024 Ted Lindsay Foundation Family Courage Award for their perseverance and courage during their own family’s autism journey and for their community contributions in assisting others over the years.
Friday, September 13, 2024
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed two individuals to serve eight-year terms on the Oakland University Board of Trustees effective on August 29, 2024. David Kramer is a re-appointee and Melanie Brown will serve on the board in her first term.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
It is a long-standing tradition at Oakland University to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month during the month of September with a series of events celebrating the history, politics and culture of Hispanic people, locally and globally.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A new transfer articulation agreement will help qualified students in the Associate of Applied Science in Education: Early Childhood Studies program at Macomb Community College transition to Oakland University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
On October 8, 2024, Oakland University will be officially launching the new MySail Portal, a one-stop solution for managing your academic journey efficiently and seamlessly.
Monday, September 09, 2024
OU student Eli D'Souza uses the newly created Time Management Tool.Oakland University has launched a new tool to help students balance the demands of college life. Accessible on the Academic Success Center (ASC) web section, the Time Management Tool empowers students to understand how they are using their time and make adjustments to optimize productivity.
Friday, September 06, 2024
Shamiah Woods (left) and Mae Dennis, assistant director of Orientation and New Student Programs, chat in OU's First Year Advising Center. Shamiah Woods remembers the pressures, doubts and fears she faced while preparing to embark on her freshman year at Oakland University. As a first-generation college student, the Detroit native wasn’t sure how to navigate her college journey, from picking a major, to managing her course load, to integrating work and social life. She also questioned how she would fund her education without taking on too much debt.
Thursday, September 05, 2024
Meaghan Barry was the first tenure-track Graphic Design faculty member hired by Oakland University more than 10 years ago.Barry has seen the design program grow exponentially since then and now the name of its department will reflect that growth, as it has been updated to the Department of Art, Art History and Design.
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Applications are being accepted for Oakland University’s 2025 Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards.
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
This summer, 11 students from the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Oakland University had an opportunity to travel to the Greek Island of Hydra, where they were able to study, rehearse and present a performance of Burial at Thebes surrounded by the same mountains that informed the ancient playwrights.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
In celebration of the International Day of Peace, the Stone Sound Collective — led by Oakland University Professor Mark Stone — will present its annual Peace Day Concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 21 in Varner Recital Hall on the OU campus in Rochester Hills, Mich.
Friday, August 30, 2024
Using the OU Mobile Ordering App, Oakland University students, faculty and staff will soon be able to pre-order food and beverages for pickup within Hillcrest Dining Hall.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society for college students, has recognized Oakland University’s Nu Omega chapter with a 2023-2024 Best Chapter Award, marking the 11th consecutive year the chapter has been so honored.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Oakland University will welcome new and returning students to campus with a variety of events during Welcome Week from Tuesday, Sept. 3 through Saturday, Sept. 14.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
At a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 28, one of Oakland University’s original classroom buildings, South Foundation Hall, reopened for business after an extensive renovation and expansion project that spanned more than five years and $44.2 million from beginning to end.