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)...

President Hynd on final year: Done a lot, still more to do

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor • October 11, 2016

Oakland President George Hynd struck a positive chord at the first president’s report since it was announced that the Board of Trustees will not renew his three-year contract. Hynd will be leaving Oakland...

Dissent continues over new CHRO position

Grace Turner, managing editor • June 24, 2016

New chief human resources officer Libby Ciliberti.

Q&A with Scott Kunselman: Walks with Campus Leaders

Bohdanna Cherstylo, photographer, and Paige Brockway, editor-in-chief • June 16, 2016

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

New chief human resources officer position filled

Grace Turner, managing editor • June 7, 2016

Correction: This story originally stated that the Board of Trustees approved the chief human resources officer position at the meeting on June 6, 2016. The position was actually approved on February 22,...

BOT increases tuition, sets finances for coming fiscal year

Grace Turner, managing editor • June 6, 2016

Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, June 6.

Designs for new residence hall approved at BOT meeting

Grace Turner, life editor • April 11, 2016

Designs for OU’s new residence hall were approved at Monday’s board of trustees (BOT) meeting, according to OU’s Communications and Marketing.Construction will begin for “Oakland University Housing...

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...

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...

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...

Bobby Schostak from GOP to BOT

By Alexus Bomar • December 15, 2015

The Oakland University Board of Trustees (BOT) has made many changes during the fall semester of the 2015-16 school year. With a new chief operating officer position being filled by former BOT member Scott...