Kevin Corcoran, a professor in the department of psychological sciences and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Northern Kentucky University, has accepted the university’s offer to become the new permanent dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Oakland University.
As the semester comes to an end, we decided to take a look back. We decided to dust off our old Facebook albums and see how far we have come since our high school days. To our horror, we found a huge misstep. As we clicked through our “sUmMeR <3 2009” pictures, unfamiliar rag-tag gals were tossing up Wu-Tang signs in a terrifying sepia sequence.
Reanna Douglas, an Oakland University student who was charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, was handcuffed and taken into custody April 1 after her pre-trial hearing at the Oakland County 6th Circuit Court.
Take Back the Night was held March 28 to round off Women’s History Month and led into Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Oakland University. The event, sponsored by the Gender and Sexuality Center, consisted of a rally, march and speak-out.
University President, Gary Russi, announced March 22 that current interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Tamara Jhashi, has been invited to join the American Council on Education Fellowship Class of 2013-14.
As the university continues to search for the next permanent senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, the two final candidates for the position have removed themselves from consideration.
Portions of Meadow Brook Road will be closed beginning March 23 at 9:30 a.m. and will last throughout the weekend, according to an email sent out by the university.
Oakland University hosted the second annual Michigan Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Education Conference March 9 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
One in two sexually active young people will get an STI by the age of 25. When this statistic is combined with the fact that STIs are most common in people ages 15-24, the risk becomes relevant.
Graeme Harper was named dean of The Honors College Feb. 13, according to an email sent out by interim senior vice president and provost, Susan Awbrey.
Students to make sandwiches for the hungry; Center for Multicultural Initiatives to host Taste of Africa Gala; The Department of English Poetry Contest to begin Feb. 15
The Oakland University Police Department will perform a campus wide test for their text message alert system Feb. 12 at 1 p.m.
There will be a Career Services Internship Mixer Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Banquet Rooms of the Oakland Center. The event will provide students with the chance to meet and talk with potential employers.
The Varner Vitality Lecture Series, Student Life Lecture Board and Oakland University Alumni Association will present An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall March 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Goodall will speak at the O'rena and will discuss Sowing the Seeds of Hope.
The Student Program Board hosted Spring Hoedown Feb. 6 in the Banquet Rooms of the Oakland Center.
Oakland University Student Congress came together with the Student Program Board to present on Carnaval Brasileiro Feb. 4.
Aileen “Sunny” Sundstrom, longtime professor in the communication and journalism department, died Jan. 30 in her Rochester Hills home.
Oakland University club sports is welcoming a new addition to its program — the Ballroom Dance Club.
In many of the buildings on campus, little sticky notes that read “You’re Beautiful” can be seen in the women’s bathrooms. The notes are a part an initiative called Operation Beautiful, which aims to put an end to negative self-talk.
Relationships, life at OU to be discussed at live online chat; Chinese New Year celebration; Department of Human Services to speak about social work; Career Services hosts speed networking event Friday; OUPD to test text message alert system Tuesday
