Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Researchers from Oakland University have made a significant breakthrough in the field of optical materials, unveiling the exceptional capabilities of Ba₃(ZnB₅O₁₀)PO₄ (BZBP). Although this transparent crystal closely resembles ordinary window glass, it exhibits extraordinary properties that set it apart from others.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Each year, the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) hosts the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Competition, during which teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities across the nation discuss issues using a set of cases that were drawn from real-life ethical challenges in education, business, life, and politics.At this year’s competition, which will take place Feb. 22 and 23 in Norfolk, Va., two of the 17 cases that will be used were authored by Payton Bucki, a 2024 political science and social work graduate and current Master of Public Administration student at Oakland University.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Oakland University’s School of Business Administration (SBA) will welcome Judy Hegelund, U.S. policy strategy and compliance leader and managing director at Deloitte, for an engaging talk on “Business Chemistry,” spotlighting how individual differences can drive – or derail – team success.
Monday, January 13, 2025
OU is debuting a series of stories about contributions that Oakland University faculty are making in the community called Centered in Community. Most people know the outstanding education they provide in the classrooms, but may not know all of the good they are doing outside of the classroom with various community organizations. Look for new feature stories online and in social media every two weeks this semester.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Beginning January 16, the Oakland University Art Gallery will present “Nightshade: The World in the Evening,” an exhibition that invites viewers to contemplate the feelings of mystery, awe and fear that emerge when daylight fades.
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Last year, Oakland University was able to expand its prestigious Pescovitz Presidential Scholarship program, doubling the annual awardees from four to eight with a new $1.33 million gift from President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D.
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Ryan Gagnon, the chief of police in Auburn Hills, Mich., has built a career defined by dedication, innovation, and an unyielding commitment to community well-being.A graduate of Oakland University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, Gagnon is now leading the charge in transforming how law enforcement handles mental health crises. His groundbreaking work on co-response teams, which started as his graduate research project has not only shaped his career but has also created a ripple effect across Oakland County.
Saturday, January 04, 2025
Meadow Brook Theatre, Michigan’s largest producing professional theatre, has been located on the campus of Oakland University since it was established in 1966 when, under the direction of Woody Varner and Don O’Dowd, they broke ground to bring Matilda Wilson’s vision of having a professional theatre on campus to life.This year, as Meadow Brook presents its 58th season, a new chapter in the relationship between Meadow Brook Theatre and Oakland University has begun. Meadow Brook Theatre, working with the Cabinet of Oakland University, started a collaboration between Oakland University’s School of Music Theatre and Dance (OUSMTD) and Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT).
Friday, December 20, 2024
Seven student leaders have been selected to receive Oakland University’s prestigious Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Award in recognition of their efforts to break down cultural stereotypes and promote interracial understanding.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Beginning in 2025, all Oakland University students will be able to receive complimentary rush tickets to School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) performances and events as part of the university’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to the arts for every student.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Students presented in-depth research on the politics of military coups in Africa's Sahel region to U.S. diplomats and other foreign services specialists as part of a Diplomacy Lab partnership with the U.S. State Department. A team of Oakland University students who spent the semester researching the politics of military coups in West and Central Africa recently presented their findings to State Department officials tasked with shaping U.S. foreign policy in those regions.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
School of Education and Human Services’ professor of Organizational Leadership David Strubler, Ph.D., often asks his Oakland University doctoral students, professionals working in many sectors of the economy, if “good politics” exist.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Three members of the Oakland University chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) were honored on Tuesday, Dec. 10 with letters of recognition presented by Dr. Louay Chamra, dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science.
