OU president elected chair of the Board of Directors for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, was elected chair of the Board of Directors at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) during their annual conference in Nashville. “Ora Pescovitz’s tenure at Oakland University is an impressive illustration of what can be accomplished when a leader is passionate about the success and well-being of their students, their institution and their community,” said Charles L. Welch, AASCU’s president and CEO. “I know she will bring
OU adopts Okanagan Charter, reaffirms commitment to health and wellbeing
At a recent event dedicated to “embracing health” and “igniting change” Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz formally adopted the Okanagan Charter, reaffirming the university’s commitment to promoting health and wellness across campus and in surrounding communities. “We’re so proud to lead by example and adopt the Okanagan Charter,” said Pescovitz. “By doing so, we are reaffirming our commitment to care for one another, nurture a campus where all can flourish and build a future rooted in
Civil rights advocate Bakari Sellers to keynote OU’s 2026 Keeper of the Dream Celebration
Attorney, author and civil rights advocate Bakari Sellers will be the keynote speaker at Oakland University’s 2026 Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration. Attorney, author and civil rights advocate Bakari Sellers will be the keynote speaker at Oakland University’s 34th annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration. A two-time New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and political commentator, Sellers forged his path early on, graduating from Morehouse College at age 16 and
OU awarded national designation for excellence in cyber research
Oakland University has been officially designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (NCAE-R) by the National Security Agency. The designation is awarded to Department of Defense schools, Ph.D.-producing military academies and regionally accredited, degree-granting four-year institutions that meet specific research activity standards as determined by the Carnegie Foundation Basic Classification system. In addition to research classification, the NCAE-R designation includes
How Small Businesses Can Thrive Amid Shifting Marketing Currents
In the age of digital saturation, the deck often feels stacked against small businesses. National chains have ad budgets that could bankroll a midsize town, while algorithms seem to tilt toward those who pay to play. But the landscape isn’t just shifting—it’s fracturing. That rupture offers something that hasn’t been this accessible in years: the chance for smaller players to take ground by responding quickly, thinking creatively, and speaking in voices people actually want to hear. The edge comes not
