Tuesday, January 07, 2025
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.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Did you know that Oakland University offers a Play Therapy Graduate Certificate Program? It is the only program of its kind in the State of Michigan, and one of the only Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy programs in the Midwest.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Under the direction of School of Business Professor Dr. Vijayan Sugumaran, two Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) students, Aswini Sivakumar and Yashashri Kadam, won the Energy track at the 2024 SAS Hackathon. This win officially jump-started OU's winning streak at the SAS Hackathon, as a school of business team won in 2023 in the Forecasting track.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
In Fall 2024, Oakland University launched a new undergraduate engineering program — the Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering — uniquely crafted to meet the surging demand for professionals who can bridge the gap between mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and controls to design and build intelligent systems.
Friday, December 06, 2024
Thursday, December 05, 2024
The efforts of Oakland University’s Senate Committee on Disability Awareness and Literacy to encourage disability literacy across campus recently took an important step forward as the university’s General Education Committee approved a request to add disability to the listing of social identities and categories that count for the general education integration category of U.S. Diversity courses at OU.
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
During its December 2024 commencement ceremonies, Oakland University will present three individuals with honorary degrees in recognition of outstanding achievements in their respective fields.