11/21/08 - OU students use ingenuity to harvest energy Seniors in all of the university's engineering programs have pooled their talents to build electrical generators that use no fuel. Read More

11/20/08 - Athletics department aims to honor its best OU is seeking help in identifying student athletes, coaches and athletic department staff worthy of induction into the Hollie L. Lepley Athletic Hall of Honor. Read More

11/19/08 - Golden Grizzlies to host OSU in NCAA College Cup The Oakland University men's soccer team (14-4-1) will host 2007 national runner-up Ohio State in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championships on Saturday, Nov. 22. Read More

11/19/08 - Holiday Walk evokes “A Hearth Warming Holiday” Meadow Brook Hall is inviting history and holiday enthusiasts to remember the warmth of holidays aglow with childhood traditions, magic and memories. Read More

11/18/08 - SBA MIS research ranked among top in country Faculty in the SBA's Decision and Information Sciences department are dedicated to quality research and have earned numerous accolades for their productivity. Read More

11/17/08 - MBH fundraiser offers holiday shoppers unique gift ideas The “A Few of Our Favorite Things” shopping boutique will feature more than 30 local artisans and vendors offering a unique selection of holiday gifts. Read More

11/17/08 - OU art students earn opportunity to showcase their work Visitors to the Oakland County Office of Arts, Culture & Film office can view work by 25 students exploring what it means to be visual artists in 2008. Read More

11/14/08 - OU leader a National Philanthropy Day honoree Susan Davies Goepp, vice president for University Relations and executive director of the Oakland University Foundation, was honored for 20 years of philanthropic work, including distinguished service to the North Oakland YMCA and Certified Fundraising Executive International. Read More

11/13/08 - OU seeks to recognize outstanding nurses The Oakland University School of Nursing is seeking nominations for its 21st Annual Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence, set for May 5, 2009. Read More

11/13/08 - OUPD looks to boost emergency text alert registration Those who haven’t yet signed up for emergency text message alerts are encouraged to learn more about this valuable communications tool. Read More

11/07/08 - STC honored for promotional video Oakland University staff and students have put creativity and technical know-how to commendable use in promoting the technology mentoring services and cutting-edge technology available at the university’s Student Technology Center (STC). In fact, the group’s work has garnered national recognition from a computing peer group. Read More

11/05/08 - SBA student studies impact of Cobo Hall expansion Independent studies provide students with the opportunity to reach a higher level of understanding in specific areas under the guidance of faculty mentors, truly creating a meaningful student-centered course. Andrew Batson, a general business major and economics minor in the School of Business Administration (SBA), did that and more during his independent study in urban economics, with faculty mentor Jonathan Silberman, Ph.D., SBA professor of economics. Through the course and resulting report, Batson delved into headline issues facing Detroit today by focusing on the economic impact driving the debate surrounding the Cobo Hall renovation and related funding proposals. Read More

11/04/08 - Muslim film series continues The Oakland University Islamic Studies program is hosting the 2008 Muslim film series, which presents films from across the Middle East to give viewers fresh perspectives on the Islamic world. Read More

11/04/08 - OU awarded $100,000 grant from Schell Foundation Oakland University has been awarded a $100,000 student loan grant from the Charles E. Schell Foundation (Fifth Third Bank, Trustee) to help support undergraduate student education. The second of four installments of $25,000, to be paid over a four year period, was recently presented on Oakland’s campus.  Read More

10/29/08 - OU professor to study teaching of algebra in elementary schools Oakland University Assistant Professor of Teacher Development and Educational Studies Ji-Eun Lee received a $1,500 mini-grant from the MEEMIC Foundation for the Future of Education. Lee petitioned the foundation to underwrite the cost of developing a teaching module which will provide elementary students in grades 3 and 4 with a foundation for learning algebra. Read More

10/24/08 - Pair of OU grads named to Crain’s 40 under 40 list Two Oakland University alumni were named to this year’s Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. Leanne Bowen (BGS ’97), project manager at Jones Lange LaSalle, and John Lesser, partner, Plante Moran Financial Advisors (SBA ’92) both spent the week following the announcement reading e-mails and congratulatory notes from colleagues, and business and community leaders. Read More

10/24/08 - PLM expert Michael Grieves appointed SBA research professor Oakland University’s School of Business Administration recently appointed Michael Grieves, a noted Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) expert and author, to the position of research professor.Grieves, who writes extensively and lectures worldwide on PLM and related topics, will join the faculty of the SBA to engage in activities that will foster research collaboration, education and industry interaction in the rapidly growing area of PLM. Read More

10/23/08 - Inspirational global business leader to receive honorary degree The business leader frequently described as the Bill Gates of Asia because of the similarities in the story of how he founded a software firm in Bangalore in 1981, Narayana Murthy will receive an honorary degree from the OU School of Business Administration during its December 13 commencement ceremony. Read More

10/23/08 - 2008 AUFD kicks off The All-University Fund Drive (AUFD) kicks off Thursday, October 23 with a goal of raising $230,000 in combined contributions to Oakland University, United Way and Black United Fund. Gifts to OU support the university’s goal of raising $110 million by the year 2010 through “Innovation & Opportunity -- The Campaign for Oakland University.”  Read More

10/15/08 - Prospective students invited to Discover OU Oakland University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions is giving prospective students and their families a chance to Discover OU during one of six half-day information sessions. Prospective students can sign up for the upcoming sessions online and get a free lunch in OU’s dining center. Read More

10/10/08 - OU's first homecoming set for Feb. 6-7 Oakland University will celebrate its first official homecoming Feb. 6-7 during Come Home to OU. “I see this weekend becoming one of Oakland’s marquee events to showcase the legacy and spirit of the university,” said Gary Russi, OU president. “We’re expecting the event to become a much-anticipated fixture on the OU calendar.” Read More

10/01/08 - Danny Glover to keynote Keeper of the Dream Noted actor, producer and human rights activist Danny Glover has been chosen as the keynote speaker for the 17th annual Keeper of the Dream celebration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009. Deeply involved with the Vanguard Public Foundation based in San Francisco, an organization that strives to eradicate racism and promote civil rights, economic justices, gender equality and community empowerment, he also is the chairman of the board of TransAfrica Forum, the African-American lobbying organization on Africa and the Caribbean.    Read More