Friday, February 14, 2025


The Community House (TCH) has announced that OU President Ora Hirch Pescovitz, M.D., will be recognized as the Grand Honoree at its Grand Gala to be held the evening of Friday, April 11, 2025.


campus photo
Friday, February 14, 2025


Oakland University has announced its partnership in the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees Data Collaborative, an initiative that will provide comprehensive insight into student progress and achievement in the Detroit Region.



Friday, February 14, 2025


The idea that ‘no one should die alone’ compels Abram Brummett, Ph.D., assistant professor in foundational medical studies at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, past his classroom philosophies.


Dr. Jeremy Bohonos
Friday, February 14, 2025


Oakland University’s 22nd annual Diverse Voices Conference will take place virtually via Zoom at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 8. The goal of the forum is to provide a supportive forum for Oakland University students, faculty, staff, and community members to learn about and speak out in support of valuing all aspects of human diversity, and voice support regarding the need for a socially just society.


Student in Lab
Wednesday, February 12, 2025


A new master's program is set to launch in fall 2025. The Master of Science in Bioengineering (MSBE) program is a forward-thinking initiative designed to meet the growing demands of industry and research in the evolving field of bioengineering. 


Red Douglas
Tuesday, February 11, 2025


The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has honored Red D. Douglas, a Ph.D. student in Educational Leadership at Oakland University, as one of the recipients of the 2025 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award. This prestigious accolade celebrates graduate students who exhibit outstanding promise as future leaders in higher education while demonstrating a strong commitment to academic innovation, equity, community engagement, and excellence in teaching and learning.


Interprofessional Education Workshop
Monday, February 10, 2025


Oakland University’s ninth annual Interprofessional Education Workshop brought together students and faculty from the professions of nursing, medicine, physical therapy, public health and social work to learn how they can work together to support veterans’ health and well-being. 



Wednesday, February 05, 2025


The OU Pledge is the university's commitment to provide undergraduate students with opportunities for meaningful, hands-on learning.


Young Frankenstein graphic
Tuesday, February 04, 2025


Oakland University’s Department of Theatre in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance will present Young Frankenstein, a musical version of the comic horror masterpiece by Mel Brooks, from Feb. 12-16 and Feb. 18-20 in Varner Studio Theatre on the OU campus in Rochester, Mich.


Hillcrest Hall
Monday, February 03, 2025


Hillcrest HallLiving on campus provides a full college experience, an opportunity to cultivate independence, and a sense of community and engagement, in a safe, supportive and healthy environment. 


Neurodiversity in the Classroom
Thursday, January 30, 2025


The Oakland University community is invited to participate in OU’s Neurodiversity in the Classroom series, which offers videos, podcasts and workshops highlighting experiences of neurodivergent students, along with insights on how to promote inclusive learning across academic disciplines. 


Student taking notes
Tuesday, January 28, 2025


In a landmark decision aimed at fostering greater equity in the college admissions process, the University Senate has permanently approved a shift to test-optional admission for incoming first-year students, starting with applications for the winter semester of 2026. This change follows a period of temporary test-optional admission that was implemented in fall 2020 in response to the disruptions to standardized testing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.


David Gram
Monday, January 27, 2025


The Region III Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), which took place Jan. 7-11 at Madison College in Madison, Wisc., featured the work of several students from the Department of Theatre in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Oakland University.


Molly McGuire
Friday, January 24, 2025


Oakland University Libraries has digitized a portion of its Pontiac Press newspaper archive, which is now freely available online. 


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Dave Pemberton
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College of Arts and Sciences
248-370-2428
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248-370-3013
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Oakland University Art Gallery:
Dick Goody
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goody@oakland.edu