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The Oakland Post

Letter to the editor: Presidential search committee

Barry S. Winkler, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences at Oakland University November 1, 2016

Dear Editor: It was just about one year ago when I expressed in The Oakland Post and at a Board of Trustees meeting my strong disappointment about the appointment of a chief operating officer (COO)...

Scott Kunselman led the walk around campus on Thursday, June 9 as part of the Walks with Campus Leaders series. 

Q&A with Scott Kunselman: Walks with Campus Leaders

Scott Kunselman led the walk around campus on Thursday, June 9 as part of the Walks with Campus Leaders series. 

Editorial: The gap between administration, students needs to be bridged

Kristen Davis April 6, 2016

As the academic year comes to its conclusion, the light at the end of the tunnel is slowly coming into focus. Whether you are sprinting or crawling to it, at some point within the next week or so, you...

Sunshine Week highlights the importance of government transparency

Shelby Tankersley, Editor-In-Chief March 13, 2016

Happy Sunshine Week folks. Each year, America devotes seven days to stressing the importance of transparency.Sunshine Week was established in 2005 and has one goal: To educate people on the importance...

The Real Deal: We need fighters

Ryan Fox March 7, 2016

On Monday, March 7th, COO Scott Kunselman will finally appear before Student Congress to answer questions from the legislature. As a part of that legislature, I’ve had a number of questions prepped for...

Letter to the editor: An open letter to President Hynd

Christopher Scicluna February 28, 2016

My name is Christopher Scicluna. I am an Oakland University transfer student. I am very concerned on where my future at Oakland University is going and what is happening to my tuition dollars.I transferred...

Editorial: Another week, another closed board of trustees meeting

Kristen Davis February 15, 2016

Oakland University administration has a history of acting in secrecy, and it appears that despite attempts from students, faculty and the community to convey to campus leaders that the lack of transparency...

COO job outline

Grace Turner, life editor January 26, 2016

Scott Kunselman, COO, and the president's cabinet answer to President Hynd. These departments answer to Kunselman.Here's Kunselman's job summary, as stated by the university:Reporting directly to the President...

The newly hired COO, Scott Kunselman shared his job description and his plans to improve Oakland, three months after being hired. 

3 months later, COO job description released

Grace Turner January 24, 2016

Almost three months after being named chief operating officer (COO), Scott Kunselman has a job description.“The COO is responsible for the planning and day-to-day management of all financial, human resource...

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...

Kunselman will be aiding in the strategic plan and be a part of the new Strategic Action Committee.

COO: Pioneering a new executive position

By: Kevin Teller December 1, 2015

Amid a surrounding air of questioning and controversy, Oakland University’s new chief operating officer, Scott Kunselman took office on Tuesday, Dec. 1.According to Kunselman, his number one goal during...

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