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.
Monday, December 02, 2024
The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available at studentaid.gov/fafsa.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Oakland University has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting.
Monday, November 25, 2024
From left, Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, OU president, is pictured with Ted Lindsay Foundation leaders Lynn LaPaugh (secretary) and Lew LaPaugh (president) at a celebration marking the foundation's fulfillment of its $1 million pledge to OU. The Ted Lindsay Foundation celebrated the fulfillment of its $1 million pledge to Oakland University with the presentation of a $40,000 check during the foundation’s annual golf outing in September.
Monday, November 25, 2024
The Pawley Lean Institute at Oakland University has partnered with Forgotten Harvest — a non-profit food rescue organization — in support of a Lean Community Service Project that seeks to improve the way agencies like the OU Golden Grizzlies Pantry obtains and distributes food to those in need.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Dr. Jennifer Matthews, a leader in the field of death education and counseling, was recently named chair of OU's Department of Counseling, becoming the first African American to serve in that role.Throughout her career, Dr. Jennifer Matthews has contributed to the understanding of universal, often taboo issues surrounding death, grief and loss.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Alisa White, president of Sam Houston State University (TX), was elected chair of the Board of Directors at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, president of Oakland University, was named chair-elect at its recent meeting in Puerto Rico.
Friday, November 15, 2024
The Campus Student Organic Farm (CSOF) recently dedicated their newest hoophouse, known as the Salad Palace, with a ribbon-cutting by representatives of key stakeholders. This hoophouse, the latest addition to the farm, was funded by Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) and was built earlier in the summer, in part by students.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Anika Noni RoseTony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose will be the keynote speaker at Oakland University’s 33rd annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Oakland University’s School of Nursing continues to applaud the advancement of the nursing profession as the gatekeeper for the 37th Annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence celebration. This award ceremony is more than just a night of professional awards; it is an opportunity to come together to honor and celebrate top nurses in Michigan.
Thursday, November 07, 2024
In a new American Enterprise Institute report ranking 446 college presidents who served between 2000 and 2023, Oakland University’s president, Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, was ranked 37th overall.
