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Office of the President

Making OU the University of Choice

Ora Hirsch Pescovitz HeadshotAt 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

Elliott Tower at Oakland University in Spring

Leadership Day 2027

Inspired by President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz’s belief that everyone at Oakland can be a leader, Leadership Day brings the OU community together to learn, connect and grow – beginning with OU Speaks on March 8, 2027, and continuing with OU Leads on March 9.

The Saints and Sinners statue at Oakland University

Spirit of Place Public Arts Competition

This national competition will result in a permanent, large-scale artwork installed on campus that captures signature elements of the OU experience, such as commitment to a just world, civil discourse, belonging and community engagement.

President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz with the Grizz mascot

State of the University

President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz’s 2026 State of the University address will highlight Oakland University’s accomplishments, recognize contributions from across the campus community and outline key priorities for the year ahead.

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