Each year, Oakland University recognizes outstanding student leaders who demonstrate academic excellence while making a positive impact on campus and in the community.
OU’s Wilson Awards are presented annually to two graduating seniors who have contributed as scholars, leaders and responsible citizens, and the Human Relations Award is given annually to a graduating senior who has contributed to intergroup understanding and conflict resolution in the OU community.
A committee reviews nominations from
Oakland University will present four individuals with honorary degrees in recognition of outstanding achievements in their respective fields during the university’s spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.
Irene Miller has been selected to receive a Doctor of Humane Letters Honoris Causa in recognition of the tremendous work she has done in her roles as director of the Eleonore Hutzel Recovery Center at the Detroit Medical Center; mental health program director of Detroit Osteopathic, and director and chief
OU History Professor Daniel Clark's book on the experiences of Metro Detroit autoworkers in the 1950s was selected as one of the 2025 Michigan Notable Books.
Oakland University history professor Daniel Clark’s recently published book on the lives of Detroit autoworkers in the 1950s is among 20 works selected as Michigan Notable Books for 2025.
Compiled by the Library of Michigan, the list celebrates books published the previous year that are about Michigan or the Great Lakes or are written by a
Oakland University has been named a Voter Friendly Campus, one of 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented practices that encourage their students to register and vote.
The mission of the 2025 Voter Friendly Campus designation is to bolster colleges and universities’ efforts to help students overcome barriers
Barbara Oakley, Ph.D., distinguished professor of engineering at Oakland University, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
The world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, AAAS elects Fellows for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.
Dr. Oakley is known for her innovative approach to STEM education, making complex scientific concepts more accessible through research, books,
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Oakland University’s next installment of the School of Business Administration Dean’s Executive Speaker Series features a seasoned business leader who will discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) drives growth in the manufacturing industry.
Dean Chuck Pierce, Ph.D., launched this dynamic series, which brings business executives to the School of Business to foster meaningful connections and inform and connect business professionals with business students and the surrounding business Hello Local Business Owners and Community Members,Every year, our Rochester Community Schools High School Student Councils come together to make a difference, and this year is no exception. My name is Alex Shore, and I am a sophomore Student Council Representative at Stoney Creek High School. During the first week of March, the four high schools in RCS unite for our annual Cross-Town Charity Week (formerly known as Tri-High Charity Week). Last year, we raised over $93,000 for Humble Designs, and we’re
Five honored with Oakland University’s most prestigious student awards
Oakland University to award four honorary degrees at spring commencement ceremonies
History professor’s book named among this year’s Michigan Notable Books
Oakland University designated a Voter-Friendly Campus by NASPA and Campus Vote Project
OU’s Barbara Oakley elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
OU SBA Dean’s Executive Speaker Series to highlight the role of AI in manufacturing
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