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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...
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...
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...
Veteran Reid educators, staff recognized
Goodrich — Reid Elementary will miss some veteran educators this fall. Deborah Gragg, Kathy Smith and Cathy Stoner who combined for more than a half century of service at Reid retired at the end of the school year. First grade teacher Deborah Gragg retired after 26 years, all at...
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