OU Earns Highest Rating for Support of Student Veterans

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency has awarded OU gold status, the highest rating possible, on its 2024 list of veteran-friendly schools

OU Expands Transfer Agreements with Macomb Community College

The agreement will help students in the Associate of Applied Science in Education: Early Childhood Studies program at MCC transfer to OU

Rochester Community Schools, Teachers Agree To New Contract

The district will invest an additional $33 million in Rochester Community Schools​ teachers over the next three years.​

OU’s Political Science Honor Society Chapter Earns Best Chapter Award

OU's Nu Omega chapter received a 2023-2024 Best Chapter Award, marking the 11th consecutive year the chapter has been so honored

Teacher Spotlight: Ida Makes A Difference In Rochester Hills, Troy

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

OU Ph.D. in Nursing Student Selected as 2024-26 Jonas Scholar

The Jonas Scholars program prepares the nation’s most promising doctoral nursing students for faculty roles to educate future nurse leaders

Oakland University, Professors Union Negotiating Ahead Of Aug. 15 Contract Expiration

Oakland University and its professors have reached a stalemate in contract negotiations as the fall semester inches closer.

Rochester Community Schools Calendar For 2024-25: Key Dates To Know

​Here are some of the important 2024-25 school year dates to get on the calendar:

OU Nursing Dean Honored by National Black Nurses Association

OU Nursing Dean Christopher Coleman was recently honored with the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Trailblazer Award

Oakland University Partners With Community to Support Autism Programs

Thanks to a community collaboration, OU received generous donations to benefit programs for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Kindness and Positivity Define OU Employee's Nearly 40-Year Career

Marlene McKean is the 2024 recipient of Oakland University’s Sharon Wilhelm Excellence Award

Ms. Rever Exudes 'Caring And Inclusivity': Rochester Teacher Shout-Out

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

Teacher Spotlight: Mary-Kate Makes A Difference In Rochester

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

Oakland University Contest Spotlights Role of Free Speech in Democracy

State Representatives Donni Steele and Brenda Carter served as judges for the contest, which aims to promote healthy political discourse

Amid Downward National Trend, OU Students’ Voting Rates Rise

Nearly 57% of OU students voted in 2022, up 10 percentage points from 2018, and 25 percentage points higher than the national average

OU Wins Third Place at Marine Energy Collegiate Competition

Students designed a filtration system that uses the ocean's thermal gradient to desalinate seawater

Students Showcase Vehicles at Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition

Hosted by Oakland University, the event immerses students in the burgeoning field of self-driving vehicles

Public Invited to Free Training for Michigan Bumble Bee Atlas Program

Attend a free training session from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Oakland University

Collaborative Giving Society Celebrates Making OU a Better Place

OU's Women and Philanthropy group recently surpassed the milestone of awarding over $100,000 in grant funding to support campus programs

Rochester Hills HS Students Raise $93K For Local Non-Profit

Students from Adams, Rochester and Stoney Creek high schools raised $93,437.96​ for a local non-profit that helps with housing needs.

OU Professor Co-leads Study of Human-driven Impacts on Climate Change

Published in the journal Science, the study is based on the work of more than 150 researchers in 40 countries

OU Selected to Host 2025 ALSAME Latino Youth Conference

Dedicated to helping Latinx youth pursue higher education, the event will bring high school students from across Michigan to OU's campus

Oakland University Physics Professor Publishes Article in NATO Review

Widely read in policy circles, NATO Review includes commentary from academics, government officials and even heads of state

Outstanding Student Leaders Honored With OU’s Most Prestigious Awards

Meet the 2024 recipients of the Wilson Awards, Human Relations Award and O’Dowd Graduate Award

OU Professor Receives Award to Support Conservation Genetics Training

Taras Oleksyk has received an award from the American Genetic Association to organize ConGen2025: Recent Advances in Conservation Genetics

Meet Rochester Community Schools' New Superintendent

The Rochester Community School District​'s Board of Education voted Monday night in favor of the contract for Nicholas Russo.​

OU to Partner with Local Communities on Poll Worker Training Program

The grant-funded program will train OU students to be poll workers for upcoming elections

Rochester Schools Pick New Superintendent, Begin Contract Talks

School officials unanimously chose Nicholas Russo as their preferred candidate for district superintendent.

OU Student Receives MaGNET Award to Present Research at Conference

Daniela Meson De La Fuente recently presented research at the 2024 Maize Genetics Meeting

OU to Welcome Sophia A. Nelson for Varner Vitality Lecture

Free and open to the public, the event will take place from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., on Monday, April 1, in Oakland Center Founders Ballroom A.

Rochester School Officials Narrow Search For New Superintendent

The district hopes to have a new superintendent​ by the start of the 2024-25 school year.

OU Biology Professor to use Fulbright Award for Genetics Research

Dr. Taras K. Oleksyk will head to Poland for a collaborative research project on genetic variability in Eastern Europe

OU to Welcome Acclaimed World War II Historian Donald L. Miller

The March 13 talk will conclude OU’s 2023-24 History Comes Alive Series

Rochester Schools Announces Upgrades, Superintendent Search Update

Rochester Community Schools announced numerous district upgrades and investments that will enhance learning experiences for all students.

Oakland University Joins U.S. State Department’s Diplomacy Lab

Faculty and students participating in Diplomacy Lab explore real-world challenges identified by the U.S. State Department

OU Workshop Highlights ‘Women and Substance Use Disorder'

The virtual event, “Women and Substance Use Disorder: A Patient-Centered Approach,” drew 320 students, faculty and community leaders

OU’s Burke Lecture to Explore Connections Between Philosophy and AI

Professor David Chalmers will be the featured speaker for OU's 2024 Richard J. Burke Lecture at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6.

Oakland University professor earns NSF CAREER award

Funding will support research on mathematics identity

OU Earns Re-Designation for Cybersecurity Education Excellence

The recognition is part of a national initiative to reduce vulnerability in U.S. information infrastructure

Oakland University Recognized Among Safest Colleges in America

AcademicInfluence.com ranked OU seventh on its 2024 list of the nation’s safest colleges