Oakland University
Public university in Oakland County, Michigan, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oakland University (OU or Oakland) is a public research university[7] in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan.[fn 1] Founded in 1957 through a donation of Matilda Dodge Wilson and husband Alfred G. Wilson, it was initially known as Michigan State University-Oakland, operating under the Michigan State University Board of Trustees,[9] before gaining institutional independence from the board in 1970.
Former name | Michigan State University-Oakland (1957-1963) |
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Motto | Seguir virtute e canoscenza (Italian) from Dante's Inferno[1] |
Motto in English | "Seek virtue and knowledge" |
Type | Public research university |
Established | 1957; 67 years ago (1957) |
Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $102.1 million (2020)[2] |
President | Ora Pescovitz[3] |
Students | 20,012 (Fall 2016)[4] |
Undergraduates | 16,568 (Fall 2016)[5] |
Postgraduates | 3,444 (Fall 2016)[5] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Large suburb, 1,443 acres (5.84 km2) |
Other campuses | |
Newspaper | The Oakland Post |
Colors | Black and gold[6] |
Nickname | Golden Grizzlies |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Horizon League |
Mascot | Grizz |
Website | www |
Oakland University is one of the eight research universities in the State of Michigan and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."[10] The university offers 132 bachelor's degree programs and 138 professional graduate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree programs, including those offered by the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. It had a total enrollment of more than 20,000 students in 2016.
The university's site comprises the Main Campus, Meadow Brook Estate, and two nationally ranked golf courses spread across 1,443 acres (5.84 km2). Meadow Brook Hall, a U.S. National Historic Landmark and the fourth-largest historic house museum in the United States, is located on the site.
Previously known as the Pioneers, Oakland's athletic teams were renamed the Golden Grizzlies in 1998. They compete in the NCAA Division I Horizon League.