OU's Elaine Carey Elected to Board of Directors for Higher Education Resource Services

HERS is a leadership development organization dedicated to building a dynamic network of women and gender-diverse higher education leaders

OU Advising Team Members Showcase Innovative Practices for Working with Undecided Students

Zach Barclay and Jamie Franklin presented at the NACADA Annual Conference, an international gathering of academic advising professionals

OU President Elected Board Chair for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities

As AASCU's new board chair, OU President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz will advocate for the interests of the country's regional public universities

OU Adopts Okanagan Charter, Reaffirms Commitment to Health and Wellbeing

Adopting the charter is a key step in OU’s ongoing efforts to promote health and wellbeing on campus and in surroundings communities

Civil rights advocate Bakari Sellers to keynote OU’s 2026 Keeper of the Dream Celebration

The event will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 19, 2026, in the Oakland Center Founders Ballrooms.

OU Awarded National Designation for Excellence in Cyber Research

OU has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research by the National Security Agency

OU's International Business Honor Society Chapter Receives 'Highest Honors' for Second Year in a Row

OU's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter earned "Highest Honors" through participation in the International Business Honor Society's Honor Roll Program

Teaching in Place Series Equips OU Faculty to Use Whole Campus When Teaching

The series explores ways to incorporate non-traditional spaces, like OU's biopreserve and Native American Heritage Site, into teaching

OU Honors College Celebrates Transformational Naming Gift

The Donna and Walt Young Honors College is the first named school in Oakland University's history

Oakland University Awarded Highest Rating for Service to Student Veterans

OU earned a gold rating from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, fulfilling all of the organization's criteria for veteran-friendliness

Oakland University Reports Fourth Consecutive Year of Freshman Enrollment Growth

Freshman class largest since 2019; Honors College continues to grow in numbers and academic excellence

OU Professor’s Genetics Research Highlighted in Top Academic Journal

Taras Oleksyk's work to collect and analyze genomes from Ukraine and Eastern Europe was featured in the journal Science.

OU's 2025 Burke Lecture to Explore Philosophy Through a Comedic Lens

This fall’s Richard J. Burke Lecture in Philosophy, Religion and Society will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Oakland Center

Study Abroad Gives Students Global Perspective on Public Health Issues

OU students observed medical services at Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Hospital in Sunyani, Ghana during a three-week study abroad this summer

OU’s History Comes Alive Lecture Series Kicks Off Sept. 16

This year’s free lectures take place from September 16, 2025-March 11, 2026 at Oakland University

OU faculty member, alumna named ‘Health Care Hero’ by Crain’s Detroit Business

Christina Boyland, an alumna and lecturer in OU’s School of Nursing, has been named a 2025 Health Care Hero by Crain’s Detroit Business

OU’s Richard Olawoyin Honored by ABET with Two Distinguished Awards

Dr. Richard Olawoyin has been selected to receive a 2025 ABET Fellow Award and the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion.

OU’s Honors College Welcomes Spirited Incoming Class at Open House

The Honors College expects to welcome approximately 700 freshmen this fall, a more than 40% increase over last year

OU Pre-med Students Explore Health and Culture During Mexico Study Abroad

OU pre-medical students spent five weeks learning about various health care practices and immersing themselves in a foreign culture.

Oakland University Board of Trustees Appoints New Chair and Vice Chair

Brian Calley and Trina Scott appointed as chair and vice chair, respectively

Oakland University Wins Second Place in 2025 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition

The annual event challenges students to design, develop and present innovations that harness the power of water

Oakland University Pioneers the Future of Industry With New Master’s Program in Smart Manufacturing

The Master of Science in Smart Manufacturing graduates will be prepared for a wide range of high-paying, high-growth roles across sectors.

Sport Management Minor Launches at Oakland University this Fall

New minor enhances career readiness in a competitive job market

Oakland University Honored for Innovative Veterans Support Services

OU received three Innovation Awards for its collaborative, forward-thinking efforts to support student veterans.

OU Art History Professor Awarded Fellowship in China Studies

​Yu-chuan Chen is one of only six scholars selected to receive a flexible 2025 Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowship in China Studies

OU Students Present at Conference for Orientation Leaders

Three OU students recently presented at the 2025 National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) Region VII Regional Conference

Oakland University to Host 2025 ALSAME Latino Youth Conference

The May 9 event is dedicated to helping Latinx youth pursue higher education

OU Launches Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology Program

The new bachelor's degree program prepares students for professional roles in zoology, botany, conservation biology and related fields

Five Honored with Oakland University’s Most Prestigious Student Awards

Dylan Pillivant, Daisy Escutia-Plaza, Shardé Ford, Raenece Johnson and Miranda Umbras were recognized for outstanding achievements

Oakland University to award 4 honorary degrees at spring commencement

Degrees are awarded by OU’s Board of Trustees in recognition of distinguished accomplishment and service

OU Professor’s Book Named Among this Year’s Michigan Notable Books

Daniel Clark's book on the experiences of Metro Detroit autoworkers in the 1950s was selected as one of the 2025 Michigan Notable Books

Oakland University Designated a 'Voter-Friendly Campus'

OU recognized for efforts to encourage students to register and vote

OU Professor Barbara Oakley Elected AAAS Fellow

Barbara Oakley, distinguished professor of engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

OU's Executive Speaker Series to Highlight Role of AI in Manufacturing

Scott Cieslak, chief commercial officer of Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS), will speak at OU on April 9

OU and VP David Stone Honored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities

David Stone, OU’s Vice President for Research, was selected as ORAU's Associate Member Ambassador of the Year

OU Launches Master of Science in Bioengineering Program

Launching in fall 2025, the program integrates advanced coursework in biological sciences and engineering

OU Workshop Teaches Students to Support Veterans' Health and Wellbeing

Workshop brought together students and faculty from the professions of nursing, medicine, physical therapy, public health and social work

OU Approves Test-Optional Admission for Incoming First-Year Students

OU has permanently approved a shift to test-optional admission for incoming first-year students, starting with applications for winter 2026.

OU Libraries Adds Local News Archive to Online Collections

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

OU Art Gallery to present ‘Nightshade’ exhibition Jan. 16-March 30

The gallery will host an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, on Oakland University's campus