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EDUCATION
South Foundation Hall: From the oldest to the newest building on campus
First built in 1959, South Foundation Hall has been one of Oakland University’s oldest buildings, standing alongside North Foundation Hall and the Oakland Center as the original three buildings Oakland University had to offer when they first opened their doors. Since February 2021, South Foundation Hall has been shut...
Lake Orion school board selects Heidi Mercer as new superintendent
LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education selected Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heidi Mercer to be the district’s new superintendent. The 7-0 decision came on July 18 after the board completed five first-round interviews over the course of two evenings. Board members...
OU faculty contract negotiations: Workload, salary increase and special lecturer status
Contract negotiations between The Oakland University American Association of University Professors (OU-AAUP) and the OU administration began on June 4 to renew the 2021-2024 agreement for at least three more years. “The temperature is lower than it has been in some previous negotiating years,” Kevin Corcoran, interim provost and executive...
Division 1 individual state high school champion wins Michigan Publinx State Match Play
Chalk up another major victory for South Lyon’s Julian Menser. After winning the Division 1 individual state golf championship for Detroit Catholic Central last month, Menser captured the Michigan Publinx State Match Play crown this week. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Student involvement and engagement at Rock and Enroll Day
With the steady arrival of the fall semester, July 16 was Rock and Enroll Day at Oakland University. Housing tours, tabling and swag giveaways were among the activities held at the Oakland Center (OC) to inform all returning and new students. Organized by the Office of the Registrar, Rock and...
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