It has been one year since Vladimir Putin escalated his criminal war in Ukraine. Maternity hospitals and schools have been deliberately targeted, missiles have come remarkably close to hitting nuclear...
As I reflect on the year that has just ended, I find that three of the proudest moments in my time at OU happened in 2022.
First: In April, the university put action behind the 2021 Native American...
What to make of Oakland University’s now emerging drive to develop a boutique hotel and shopping mall on the northeast corner of campus? I speak here as an educator—twelve years as adjunct faculty...
Between 1926 and 1929, Meadow Brook Hall was built. For those who are not aware, Meadow Brook Hall is the former country estate of Matilda Dodge Wilson and her husband Alfred Wilson. It is the ninth largest...
As a student in the School of Business, some may assume I would be excited about the idea of developing East Campus into a commercialized space. Project leaders have been expressing that this could bring...
To the OU community,
October was declared to be Sustainability Month at Oakland University and was meant to represent a renewed commitment to creating a sustainable campus, but we are falling far short....
For months, Oakland University (OU) has diverted funds away from education and towards the development of a plan to commercialize our campus. The proposed East Campus Development (ECD) project seemingly...
In a time of evolving consciousness regarding our relationship to the planet, we, the members of the OU community, also need to evolve. It’s difficult to redefine aspirations and success from twentieth-century...
A LETTER TO MICHIGAN CITIZENS ABOUT ABORTION CARE AND ITS IMPACT ON MEDICAL EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR WOMEN
We write to you as fellow Michiganders, physicians, parents,...
Information on OU's ongoing efforts to raise awareness of Native American cultures and contributions, as well as the ultimate goal of these efforts.
Oakland University’s efforts to remember and address...
Consider the medical physics program
Oakland University has many students working towards a career in medicine. Those of us in the medical physics program would like you to consider the opportunities...
The AAUP has been deeply concerned about problems with faculty morale over the past two years. We have tracked a number of resignations and retirements that seem to confirm this sense. In an effort...
