Academics News
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Through an innovative blend of lecture, lab and field-based learning, Oakland University’s new Bachelor of Science in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology (EEEB) degree program equips students with a versatile skillset to pursue a variety of careers in the life sciences.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Monday, April 07, 2025
Looking to offer a smooth transition for students between Washtenaw Community College and Oakland University, the schools have announced new transfer articulation agreements within the field of education.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Oakland University has announced its partnership in the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees Data Collaborative, an initiative that will provide comprehensive insight into student progress and achievement in the Detroit Region.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A new master's program is set to launch in fall 2025. The Master of Science in Bioengineering (MSBE) program is a forward-thinking initiative designed to meet the growing demands of industry and research in the evolving field of bioengineering.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
The Oakland University community is invited to participate in OU’s Neurodiversity in the Classroom series, which offers videos, podcasts and workshops highlighting experiences of neurodivergent students, along with insights on how to promote inclusive learning across academic disciplines.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
In a landmark decision aimed at fostering greater equity in the college admissions process, the University Senate has permanently approved a shift to test-optional admission for incoming first-year students, starting with applications for the winter semester of 2026. This change follows a period of temporary test-optional admission that was implemented in fall 2020 in response to the disruptions to standardized testing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Oakland University founder and philanthropist Matilda Dodge Wilson hosted the original Meadow Brook Seminars participants in 1958-59 to help create a direction for Oakland County’s first four-year university as it turned from an idea into a reality.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Each year, the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) hosts the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Competition, during which teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities across the nation discuss issues using a set of cases that were drawn from real-life ethical challenges in education, business, life, and politics.At this year’s competition, which will take place Feb. 22 and 23 in Norfolk, Va., two of the 17 cases that will be used were authored by Payton Bucki, a 2024 political science and social work graduate and current Master of Public Administration student at Oakland University.
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Last year, Oakland University was able to expand its prestigious Pescovitz Presidential Scholarship program, doubling the annual awardees from four to eight with a new $1.33 million gift from President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D.
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Ryan Gagnon, the chief of police in Auburn Hills, Mich., has built a career defined by dedication, innovation, and an unyielding commitment to community well-being.A graduate of Oakland University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, Gagnon is now leading the charge in transforming how law enforcement handles mental health crises. His groundbreaking work on co-response teams, which started as his graduate research project has not only shaped his career but has also created a ripple effect across Oakland County.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Three members of the Oakland University chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) were honored on Tuesday, Dec. 10 with letters of recognition presented by Dr. Louay Chamra, dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Did you know that Oakland University offers a Play Therapy Graduate Certificate Program? It is the only program of its kind in the State of Michigan, and one of the only Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy programs in the Midwest.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Under the direction of School of Business Professor Dr. Vijayan Sugumaran, two Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) students, Aswini Sivakumar and Yashashri Kadam, won the Energy track at the 2024 SAS Hackathon. This win officially jump-started OU's winning streak at the SAS Hackathon, as a school of business team won in 2023 in the Forecasting track.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
In Fall 2024, Oakland University launched a new undergraduate engineering program — the Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering — uniquely crafted to meet the surging demand for professionals who can bridge the gap between mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and controls to design and build intelligent systems.
Thursday, December 05, 2024
The efforts of Oakland University’s Senate Committee on Disability Awareness and Literacy to encourage disability literacy across campus recently took an important step forward as the university’s General Education Committee approved a request to add disability to the listing of social identities and categories that count for the general education integration category of U.S. Diversity courses at OU.
Monday, December 02, 2024
The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available at studentaid.gov/fafsa.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Alisa White, president of Sam Houston State University (TX), was elected chair of the Board of Directors at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, president of Oakland University, was named chair-elect at its recent meeting in Puerto Rico.
Friday, November 15, 2024
The Campus Student Organic Farm (CSOF) recently dedicated their newest hoophouse, known as the Salad Palace, with a ribbon-cutting by representatives of key stakeholders. This hoophouse, the latest addition to the farm, was funded by Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) and was built earlier in the summer, in part by students.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Those interested in learning about transferring to Oakland University are invited to attend OU’s Transfer Student Open House from 4-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Oakland Center on OU’s campus.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Oakland University’s new Master of Science in Energy Engineering degree program will prepare students for advanced-level energy engineering roles in areas including power generation, energy generation, conversion, distribution and storage, fuels, transportation, energy efficiency, and sustainable energy solutions.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Each year, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning works with OU Student Congress to host a student-led panel discussion on connecting student experience with teaching practices. These efforts helped inspire the creation of the Pedagogical Partnerships Program. Pictured from left are OU students Lance Markowitz, Andrew Cadotte, Mena Hannakachl and Clarence Sanders. Oakland University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is launching a new program that will empower students to help create high-quality, engaging learning experiences in collaboration with faculty.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
In collaboration with five academic institutions in the state of Alabama, Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. has been awarded $5 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of a five-year project that will provide scholarships and academic, social, and professional development opportunities to high-achieving, low-income students with demonstrated financial need who are pursuing degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related fields.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A new transfer articulation agreement will help qualified students in the Associate of Applied Science in Education: Early Childhood Studies program at Macomb Community College transition to Oakland University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education.
Monday, September 09, 2024
OU student Eli D'Souza uses the newly created Time Management Tool.Oakland University has launched a new tool to help students balance the demands of college life. Accessible on the Academic Success Center (ASC) web section, the Time Management Tool empowers students to understand how they are using their time and make adjustments to optimize productivity.
Friday, September 06, 2024
Shamiah Woods (left) and Mae Dennis, assistant director of Orientation and New Student Programs, chat in OU's First Year Advising Center. Shamiah Woods remembers the pressures, doubts and fears she faced while preparing to embark on her freshman year at Oakland University. As a first-generation college student, the Detroit native wasn’t sure how to navigate her college journey, from picking a major, to managing her course load, to integrating work and social life. She also questioned how she would fund her education without taking on too much debt.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
At a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 28, one of Oakland University’s original classroom buildings, South Foundation Hall, reopened for business after an extensive renovation and expansion project that spanned more than five years and $44.2 million from beginning to end.
Friday, August 23, 2024
Oakland University faculty and students can enjoy the sunshine more this semester with the addition of an outdoor learning space.
Friday, August 16, 2024
Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), announced that Lindsay Colby, a Ph.D. in Nursing student at Oakland University, has been selected as a Jonas Scholar for the program’s 2024-2026 cohort.
Friday, June 28, 2024
At its June 28 formal meeting, the Oakland University Board of Trustees approved a $304,776,589 million budget for the 2024-25 academic year. The budget reflects the university’s mission to provide students with an accessible, high-quality education in a supportive environment.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Incoming freshmen who are Platinum Presidential Scholarship recipients and enrolled in Oakland University’s Honors College have a new and exciting opportunity to apply for the Pescovitz Presidential Scholarship.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
A multidisciplinary team of Oakland University students made a splash at the 2024 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition, tying for third place among 20 schools nationwide. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the annual event challenges students to design, develop and present innovations that harness the power of water.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
For the fourth consecutive year, Oakland University has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll, which recognizes excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative pathways for community college transfer students.
Thursday, June 06, 2024
Members of Oakland University’s Women & Philanthropy group recently gathered with President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz and other community members to celebrate the milestone of awarding over $100,000 in grant funding to support campus programs.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Oakland University has honored the outstanding academic work of four students who participated in its Graduate School’s Fourth Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition and Graduate Student Showcase.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Each year, Oakland University recognizes outstanding student leaders who demonstrate academic excellence while making a positive impact on campus and in the community.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
OU student Thy Hoang has embraced her passions for art and science as a double major in Studio Art and Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences.Oakland University student Thy Hoang said growing up her parents always told her she had the brain of a scientist and the heart of an artist.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Ask Dennis Wade, the director of the Pawley Lean Institute, about the No. 1 priority of the Institute, and his answer is always the same: “student engagements.”The Institute has done a remarkable job of meeting this objective from Wade’s perspective.
Monday, April 15, 2024
In the Honors College class “Kings and Things,” taught by Religious Studies Professor and program director for Christianity Studies Randall Engle, students learn about the English monarchy and its corresponding influence in the United States.
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
Each year, the Oakland University Professional Advisers Council (OUPAC) presents the university’s top academic advising awards to two outstanding professionals for their commitment to helping students succeed.
Monday, April 01, 2024
The Oakland University School of Business Administration has been named among the top institutions in CEO Magazine's 2024 Global MBA Rankings. Oakland’s MBA was ranked as a Global MBA Tier One program, the Executive MBA program was ranked #37, and the Online MBA program was ranked #49.
Friday, March 29, 2024
Students looking to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing have a new pathway thanks to the creation of a bridge program between Schoolcraft College and Oakland University.
Monday, March 18, 2024
Registration by class standing for the Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semesters is now open. Full-year registration allows students to register for an entire year’s worth of classes each March.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Oakland University Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Meir Shillor was recently named a Specialist in the Fulbright-Nehru Program, and he will spend five weeks this summer at the Assam Don Bosco University in Assam, India.
Monday, February 19, 2024
Oakland University has joined the United States Department of State’s Diplomacy Lab, a public-private partnership between the Department of State and a network of U.S. academic institutions that harnesses research and innovation of students and faculty to solve global challenges.
