OU advising team members showcase innovative practices for working with undecided students
Zach Barclay and Jamie Franklin presented at the 2025 NACADA Annual Conference, an international gathering of academic advising professionals. Zach Barclay and Jamie Franklin, members of Oakland University’s academic advising team, recently presented at the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Annual Conference, sharing innovative practices for advising students who are undecided on their major. The presentation highlighted OU’s Exploring initiative, a cross-departmental effort to transform
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
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
