OU earns spot on Phi Theta Kappa honor roll for supporting transfer students
Wednesday, October 16, 2024


Those interested in learning about transferring to Oakland University are invited to attend OU’s Transfer Student Open House from 4-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Oakland Center on OU’s campus. 


OU’s Career and Life Design Center earns 2024 Career Spark Award from Handshake
Wednesday, October 16, 2024


The Career and Life Design Center at Oakland University was recently awarded a 2024 Career Spark Award by Handshake, the leading early career platform in the U.S. The award recognizes top career centers in the categories of student engagement, employer engagement, and reporting analytics.


Energy Engineering
Monday, October 14, 2024


Oakland University’s new Master of Science in Energy Engineering degree program will prepare students for advanced-level energy engineering roles in areas including power generation, energy generation, conversion, distribution and storage, fuels, transportation,  energy efficiency, and sustainable energy solutions. 


Oakland University Campus
Friday, October 11, 2024


Oakland University has announced its Fall 2024 enrollment numbers, showcasing growth in new undergraduate students, particularly among first-time freshmen and transfer students. As of September 25, 2024, OU welcomed a total of 15,768 students, comprising 12,587 undergraduates, 2,680 graduate students and 501 medical students. 


Photography student Courtney Blackett poses for a photo next to her version of “Judith Beheading Holofernes” (inspired by Artemisia Gentilschi)
Thursday, October 10, 2024


Photographer Courtney Blackett knew the pressure was on when she was booked for an eight-hour photoshoot with renowned fashion designer Tracy Reese. Shooting with Reese was a big deal, but adding to the pressure was the fact the photos were going to appear in Vogue. 


OU offers resources to help students in need reach their educational goals
Thursday, October 10, 2024


From financial hardship to food insecurity, many students face barriers and obstacles outside of the classroom that can make it very difficult for them to be successful students inside the classroom.With that in mind, Oakland University is committed to providing students with the resources they need to overcome those obstacles and reach their educational goals.


Oakland University campus
Thursday, October 10, 2024


Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D, discussed the university’s accomplishments over the past year, presented OU’s response to some of its most pressing challenges, identified future opportunities, and shared the university’s strategic vision while delivering the 2024 State of the University Address on Thursday, Oct. 10.


Human Health Building
Tuesday, October 08, 2024


Oakland University’s Department of Public and Environmental Wellness (PEW) is a partner organization of Thrive Through Civic Health: We Will Vote, a nonpartisan initiative that seeks to increase voter participation among health sector workers. 



Tuesday, October 08, 2024


Meadow Brook Hall, the National Historic Landmark located on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, has officially celebrated the opening of the De Carlo Visitor Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony. 


Oakland University to host ‘Semiconductor Day’ on October 22
Monday, October 07, 2024


Oakland University’s School of Engineering and Professional and Continuing Education (PACE), in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the SEMI Foundation, will host “Semiconductor Day” from noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22 in the Oakland Center Founders Ballroom on the campus of Oakland University.


Shweta Kapur
Friday, October 04, 2024


After winning the Oakland University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition in both 2023 and 2024, Shweta Kapur — a physical therapist, Ph.D. candidate, and graduate research and teaching assistant in the Department of Human Movement Science at OU — was encouraged by her mentor, Dr. Daniel Goble, to participate in the Worldwide 3MT competition organized by the International Society of Gait and Posture (ISPGR).



Wednesday, October 02, 2024


The School of Business Administration (SBA) Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) chapter has earned the “Highest Honors” status for the 2023-2024 academic year, the highest distinction possible for BGS chapters.


MiLEAP awards Oakland University $482,000 grant to help first-generation students earn bachelor’s degrees
Wednesday, October 02, 2024


Oakland University is proud to announce that it has been awarded $482,000 from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) through its newly launched  College Success Grant program.


RecWell Photo
Tuesday, October 01, 2024


Oakland University and Ascension Providence Rochester Foundation have partnered to offer Mental Health First Aid trainings throughout the month of October. 


Nick Espitia poses for a photo
Thursday, September 26, 2024


Oakland University Assistant Professor of Social Work Nick Espitia was recently named to the Diversity Scholars Network at the National Center for Institutional Diversity.


Voting Stock Photo
Wednesday, September 25, 2024


The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized Oakland University for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections.


Alumni Reunion Weekend Graphic
Tuesday, September 24, 2024


Alumni Reunion Weekend is a time for OU alumni to reconnect with old classmates and friends, to revisit old memories and to make new ones. 


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