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OU-AAUP survey indicates significant decline in faculty satisfaction

Chloe Kukuk, Campus Editor April 17, 2024

A March 2024 survey conducted by the American Association of University Professors at Oakland University (OUAAUP) shows a significant decline in faculty satisfaction on Oakland University’s campus in...

Karen Miller, OUAAUP President, presents farewell address

Karen Miller, OUAAUP President, presents farewell address

The Oakland Post August 31, 2023

Karen Miller was President of Oakland University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (OUAAUP)  from 2011-2013. She later served a second term from November 2020 to August...

Danielle Aubert speaks during the panel discussion at the Labor United event.

OU AAUP, OUSC co-sponsor Labor United panel event

Sarah Gudenau, Features Editor March 23, 2022

The faculty union, Oakland University’s Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (OU AAUP) and OU Student Congress (OUSC) held their first collaborative event, Labor United, on Wednesday,...

An OU professor and student working together in a lab. Ongoing faculty negotiations will impact classroom environments and professor-student interactions for the next five years.

July bargaining sessions, faculty contract negotiations nearing deadline

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief July 28, 2021

On July 22, the OU chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) made a major motion in the ongoing faculty contract negotiations by bringing forth specific proposals including a...

Weeks later, some faculty still concerned over COO hiring

Grace Turner December 17, 2015

Tension rose at Oakland University's Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting on Dec. 2 over the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) position.Barry Winkler, professor emeritus from biomedical sciences, voiced concerns...

Board of trustees approves contract between AAUP and OU adminstrators

By Grace Turner, life editor November 15, 2015

Oakland University put a controversial issue to rest at the Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 22.The board approved the contract agreement between the faculty, represented by OU’s chapter of the American...

Michigan law to update gun laws, allow concealed carry on campus

Grace Turner October 18, 2015

Michigan law may soon allow concealed weapons in schools. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bills 442 and 561 on Tuesday, Oct. 13 that would allow those with concealed pistol licenses...

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