Office of the President
Wilson Hall, Suite 4000
371 Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, MI 48309-4486
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In the News
2022
November
- State of the University, Oakland Post, Nov. 30
- Exclusive interview with President Pescovitz, Nov. 22
- New OUWB body donor program gets community support, gifted mausoleum, Nov. 16
September
- Criminalizing abortion would be a disaster for Michigan colleges and universities, presidents say, Sept. 7
- OU Forward’ sends message of unity to campus community, Sept. 6
August
- Oakland University and BHSH System Announce Major Investment to Support Nursing Programs, Aug. 18
- Health system, Oakland University to partner on $20M nurse training initiative, Aug. 18
- Oakland University Names Fourth Pescovitz Presidential Scholar, Aug. 9
July
- Career and education navigators to connect with Oakland County residents, July 14
- Navigators to Help Residents Advance Careers through Education, July 13
- Oakland University Board of Trustees Finalizes Budget/Tuition for FY2023, July 5
June
- Standing by our obligation to provide comprehensive medical education, June 24
- Michigan Matters: Mackinac Moments, June 19
- OU Announces Third Recipient of Pescovitz Presidential Scholarship, June 7
- President Pescovitz featured on MI Big Show LIVE from the Mackinac Policy Conference 2022, June 1
May
April
March
- 2022 State of Academic Affairs details university priorities, achievements, financial updates, March 31
- ‘Dream come true:’ Class of 2022 celebrates Match Day at OUWB, March 18
- Sustainability initiative engages campus community and region, March 10
February
2021
December
October
- Oakland University’s fall enrollment drops more than 7% compared to 2020
- State of The University Address recognizes budget shortfall and enrollment decrease, highlights areas of growth
- Pescovitz’s $1 million gift to benefit exceptional Oakland University students
- Oakland University President’s $1M Gift for Scholarships Cultivates Next Generation of Leaders
- Oakland University president's $1M gift for scholarships cultivates next generation of leaders
- Oakland University president makes $1M gift to school
September
- Peace Day Concert celebrates Indigenous culture, Land Acknowledgement Statement
- Oakland University labor union meets with members to discuss tentative agreement
August
- Oakland University requiring all students, faculty, staff to be vaccinated for in-person learning
- Oakland University to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students, staff
- Oakland University Elects Bobby Schostak Board of Trustees Chairman
June
April
- April 1 - OU Recognized for 8 Top Degree Programs in the U.S., MichiganPatch.com
- April 5 - Oakland University announces vaccination availability on campus, Detroit Free Press
- April 6 - Oakland University to require students living on campus to be vaccinated, WDIV-TV
- April 12 - President Pescovitz on ABC World News Tonight, ABC World News Tonight
- April 12 - President Pescovitz leadership on campus vaccine policy:This interview from Lansing TV points out OU's leadership with presenting a vaccine plan for campus., WSYM-TV Fox 47 Lansing
- Oakland University extends test-optional admission to fall 2022
- Contract Extended for Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
- Mandatory Immunizations for Oakland University Student Residents
- Oakland University: Students Living On Campus Must Be Vaccinated Prior To Fall Move-In
March
- March 8 - Oakland University, Beaumont Extend Affiliation Agreement for 20 Years, DBusiness
- March 23 - Match Day 2021: OUWB's Class of 2021 headed to residencies across the U.S., News at OUWB
February
- Feb 1 - New OU Center for Culture & Globalization
- Feb 12 - OU 3rd Safest Campus in USA
- Feb 26 - President Pescovitz on Michigan Matters:OU President Ora Pescovitz and her father Rabbi Richard Hirsch were guests 2/28 on Michigan Matters, CBS-TV62
- Feb 28 - Family Legacy: President's donation establishes Rabbi Richard G. and Bella Hirsch Faculty Endowment for Racial and Social Justice, Michigan Matters
January
2020
November
October
September
- Sept 4 - Back to School series, Oakland County Megacast
- Sept 4 - Powered by Women, DBusiness
- Sept 30 - Get a flu shot, Crain's Detroit Business
May
- May 15 - OU, MSU, UM and WSU presidents discuss pandemic, Michigan Matters
- May 26 - College working to make sure Covid doesn't move in, Detroit News
April
- April 4 - Business, hospital execs advising Whitmer on reopening Michigan Economy, Crain's Detroit Business
- April 4 - OU plans "hybrid" fall semester, president takes 20% pay cut amid COVID-19, Detroit News
- April 24 - Pandemic impact on Fall, Fox-TV 2
March
- March 12 - Interview: WDET Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
- March 17 - Doctors leading colleges through pandemic, Detroit Free Press and MSN.com
- March 24 - Detroit-area hospital system 'almost at capacity', AP
- March 24 - OU: Use our campus if needed, Detroit News
- March 31 - We need you: Michigan's plea to health care workers amid coronavirus outbreak, Detroit News
February
Of Interest
- Sept 19, 2019 - Dollars for Dorian, WWJ, AM
- July 11, 2019 - Inside Ora Pescovitz' Sunset Terrace House, Jewish News
- March 10, 2019 - TV7 Spotlight on the News: President Pescovitz, WXYZ-TV
- Oct 27, 2017 - Oakland University president's triumphs, tragedies drew her to school, Detroit Free Press