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. 



Friday, January 24, 2025


Penny Vigneau, MSW, MBA, senior business manager for Finance and Administration at Oakland University, has been selected as one of 15 university leaders to take part in the 2025 P3•EDU Fellowship program. 


Yuejian Wang
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.



Tuesday, January 21, 2025


Oakland University founder and philanthropist Matilda Dodge Wilson hosted the original Meadow Brook Seminars participants in 1958-59 to help create a direction for Oakland County’s first four-year university as it turned from an idea into a reality.


Payton Bucki
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.


Judy Hegelund
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.


Nightshade image
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. 


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