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The Oakland Post

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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Stephen Mackey named Vice President for Finance and Administration

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor December 7, 2022

After a search committee led by Provost Britt Rios-Ellis submitted finalists for the position, President Ora Pescovitz appointed Stephen W. Mackey as Oakland University’s new vice president for finance...

BOT unanimously approves 3.9% tuition increase, $273.5M budget

BOT unanimously approves 3.9% tuition increase, $273.5M budget

Tori Coker, Content Editor July 2, 2022

Oakland University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) unanimously approved a tuition increase of 3.9% for Fall 2022 during a special meeting on Friday, July 1. James Hargett, the university’s interim vice...

Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, June 6.

BOT increases tuition, sets finances for coming fiscal year

Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, June 6.

The multi million-dollar effort of brand authenticity, recruiting new students

By Rachel Williams, staff reporter November 8, 2015

Marketing overview at Oakland UniversityBudget focused on brand authenticity, recruiting new studentsWith the recent tuition increase, expenses at Oakland University are under scrutiny.  As the university...

At its July 1 meeting, the OU Board of Trustees approved a $234 million budget that will raise tuition for upper-level classmen, provide for more staffing, fund new academic programs and more.

Board approves $234 million budget, tuition hike included

By Kaylee Kean July 3, 2014

Juniors and seniors at Oakland University will be experiencing a six percent tuition hike in the upcoming academic year. This and other changes were made after approval of the $234 million budget from...

Stump the librarian: Trivia about tomes

Contributed by Mystery Librarian November 19, 2013

Dearest readers,This week, JT writes in:1) What is the OU library system’s annual budget for purchasing new books? Has it been increasing in recent years? What part of this budget is discretionary, with...

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