Office of the President

Making OU the University of Choice

About Ora Strategic Vision Communications Invite Ora

Ora Hirsch Pescovitz Headshot At Oakland University, we are proud to foster a welcoming and supportive learning environment where students from all backgrounds and experiences can thrive.

Our priorities are clear and intentional: ensuring access to an affordable education, offering programs that lead to meaningful careers, advancing research that solves real-world problems, and building partnerships that make a measurable impact in our communities. It’s why The Wall Street Journal has recognized us as a great value and an engine of social mobility. And it’s why we stand as a catalyst for progress in our region and beyond.

Our 1,500-acre campus in metro Detroit connects students to both beautiful surroundings and a strong network of corporate and industry partners. These relationships open doors to internships and careers that help our graduates become the region’s talent backbone and future leaders.

I invite you to visit campus and experience our Golden Grizzlies spirit firsthand. I’m confident you’ll be inspired by what’s possible here as we prepare students to lead lives of purpose and success.

Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D.
President

17:1

Student to faculty ratio

$1.9B

Economic impact in MI

No. 2

MI public university for social mobility

Community Changemaker Challenge

As part of OU’s commitment to serving as a preeminent steward of place, the president launched new grants designed to support bold projects that help solve real-world problems in the communities we serve. Learn more about this commitment to tackling on-the-ground issues.

A group fitness drumming class at Oakland University

Healthy Campus

This initiative aims to foster an environment where everyone can live well in all areas of wellness — physical, mental, social, environmental and financial. Visit the Healthy Campus website to learn more about our institutional commitment to integrating health into every aspect of campus life.

President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz with the Grizz mascot

State of the University

This year’s annual address was a combination of a video, “Oakland University: Where You Belong,” and a report, “Commitment to the Common Good: Renewing the Values & Mission of Higher Education.” Learn more about our accomplishments and initiatives.

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