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Second presidential forum proves Pescovitz does her homework

Second presidential forum proves Pescovitz does her homework

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2017
Ora Hirsch Pescovitz is one of two finalists for Oakland Universitys presidency.

Second presidential finalist announced

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2017
Carl Camden is one of two finalists in Oakland Universitys presidential search.

Faculty, students grill Carl Camden in first presidential forum

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2017

First presidential finalist announced

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2017
Presidential candidate forum dates announced, Hynd finalist in chancellor search

Presidential candidate forum dates announced, Hynd finalist in chancellor search

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2017
Oakland University President George Hynd (right) looks on as Board of Trustees Chair Richard DeVore gives a presidential search update at the April 3 board meeting.

Presidential finalists to visit campus before exams

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2017
Tyler Borders (center, standing), co-founder of Dartlet, a brand strategist firm, helps lead a series of workshops to find and develop OUs identity.

The ‘OU human’: Dartlet workshops aim to strengthen marketing

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2017
Fonzie comes to campus

Fonzie comes to campus

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2017
The Board of Trustees approved the parking proposal at their Feb. 13 meeting.

Board votes to add 660 parking spaces by fall

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2017
The anatomy course begins with instruction on the skeletal system. Students learn hands-on using bones — some real, some fake.

The bodies in the basement

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2017
Award-winning actor, author, director and producer Henry Winkler will visit Oakland University on Feb. 13 to share humorous anecdotes and inspirational life lessons about overcoming adversity throughout his life and career.

Henry Winkler talks ‘Happy Days,’ hard work, Hank Zipzer

Paige Brockway and Erin Ben-Moche
February 10, 2017
Faculty, staff, administrators and students were invited to share their thoughts on the next university president at a series of six open forums on Tuesday and Wednesday.

University community shares desires for next president at open forums

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2017
Keynote Speaker Holly Robinson Peete addresses the crowd in the 25th annual Keeper of the Dream Award ceremony.

Keeper of the Dream Scholarships awarded for 25th year

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2017

Presidential search committee to hold open forums Jan. 10-11

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
January 3, 2017
Oakland University Board of Trustees held a meeting on Monday, Dec. 5 to discuss new plans, continuing projects and successes of the school year.

Firm selected for presidential search

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2016
Student Liaisons Sean Foe (left) and Cassie Hock (second from left) at the Oct. 24 meeting.

Student liaisons added as nonvoting members to presidential search committee

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2016
Board of Trustees Chairman Richard DeVore (center) will lead the search committee for President George Hynds (right) successor.

Presidential search committee to have no student representation

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2016

Isaiah Brock deserves a break

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2016
Current Oakland University President George Hynd will serve until Aug. 15, 2017, when his contract expires. The Board of Trustees will begin a national search for the next president.

Search for next university president announced

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2016
Gov. Rick Snyder announced Tonya Allen of Troy, Robert Schostak of Bloomfield Hills and Marianne Fey of Birmingham and as the Oakland University Board of Trustees.

Gov. Snyder appoints three new BOT members

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2016
The student organic farm stand sells produce Thursdays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on campus.

Organic farm thrives in spite of rumors

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
September 6, 2016
Winter Garden second floor

OC expansion slated for completion in December 2018

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2016
Dean Stephen Weiter, donor Lee Krompart and Linda Hildbrand cut the ribbon to the Krompart-Hildebrand Digitization Lab.

Krompart-Hildebrand Digitization Lab opens in Kresge

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2016

Student Organization Programs assistant director position filled

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
August 18, 2016
David Tull

OU Board of Trustees welcomes new chair, vice chair

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
August 18, 2016
New Campus Master Plan features renovations, South Housing Village

New Campus Master Plan features renovations, South Housing Village

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
July 7, 2016
Video game collection available for rent in the Teen section. 

Rochester Hills Public Library offers programs for college students

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
July 1, 2016
The second floor of the Meadows Learning Center on Auburn Road is home to OUCARES training program. 

OUCARES gives Pre-Employment Skills Training to adults with ASD

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
June 30, 2016
Mike Westfall, the vice president of University Advancement, sat down with The Oakland Post to assist in providing transparency for the potential East Campus development by answering questions and establishing a timeline.

Minute hand falls from Elliott Clock Tower

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
June 22, 2016
Departments to face off in employee kickball tournament

Departments to face off in employee kickball tournament

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2016
Student-employees who get paid through Oakland University for on-campus jobs receive their paychecks form the cashiers office in North Foundation Hall. The student-employee minimum wage will rise from $8.50 to $9.25, effective August 29. 

Student-employee minimum wage increases following maximum hour cut

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2016
Jim Nugent, program director of the Writing and Rhetoric major, is pictured with the Writing Program Certificate of Excellence OU received from the Conference on College Composition and Communication.

Writing and Rhetoric department wins national award at CCCC

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2016

Cinco de Mayo fiesta fundraises for Hispanic Outreach Center

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2016
The Student Technology Center has one of the 38 Tracy UltraTime Enterprise machines around campus which lets student-employees check-in and check-out with their ID and fingerprint.  

Maximum hours for student-employees cut to 20 per week

Paige Brockway
April 6, 2016
OU students and faculty discussed student engagement issues at the town hall meeting in Pontiac Saturday, Nov. 15.

Bridging the gap: OU/Pontiac partnership unites campus and city

Paige Brockway and Anthony Spak
November 16, 2015
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