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Rabbi Richard Hirsch and Bella Hirsch sit together. These are Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz’s parents, and her activism has been inspired by her upbringing.

President Pescovitz donates $250,000, improving faculty diversity

Emily Morris, Managing Editor February 17, 2021

Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz gifts $250,000 to “jumpstart” faculty diversity initiatives in honor of her parents — Rabbi Richard Hirsch and Bella Hirsch — who’ve inspired her activism and career.  “I...

Two student workers set up a table for OU Day of Kindness, a day-long event put on by the Office For Student Involvement.

Campus community comes together for ‘Kindness Week’

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor February 15, 2021

Everyone needs be kind to each other, and sometimes people just need a little push to do nice things for others. Oakland University makes sure to give students an opportunity to practice being kind...

Cinco de Mayo fiesta fundraises for Hispanic Outreach Center

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2016

Oakland University faculty, staff and students gathered under the Elliott Tower to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Mexican fiesta complete with a taco bar and mariachi band. The Women Employee Resource...

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