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Oakwood University selected for 275m grant from UNCF
Press Release Media Contact Kisha R. Norris, M.Ed., CFRE Knorris@oakwood.edu 256-726-7201 OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY SELECTED FOR $2.75M GRANT FROM UNCF TO IMPROVE JOB OUTCOMES OF GRADUATES UNCF® Career Pathways Initiative, funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., awards $35 million...
March on Wynn Drive to University Blvd: A message from Oakwood University president
Tonight I stood among our students as they made their voices heard. I marched with them. I felt their unrest. I could sense that they wanted change and equality. As I looked at their faces, I couldn't help but think how this experience would change them forever. Being...
Oakwood University Responds to False Claims of Unsafe Campus
Earlier this week, Findthebest.com cited a local Alabama university as a “Most Dangerous Campus"? in the country and later retracted its statement due to errors in its reporting. This website has, however, added Oakwood University to its list and the local media has...
March on Wynn Drive to University Blvd.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY Re: March on Wynn Drive to University Blvd. We are deeply saddened by the recent losses of life that raise serious questions about justice and human rights. This is a deeply emotional time and these events have triggered a...
Oakwood University Board of Trustees Votes Historic Recommendation
A Message from the President Oakwood University Board of Trustees Votes Historic Recommendation On August 6, 2014, after much deliberation, discussion, and prayer concerning where Oakwood University would find the best organizational placement for its unique mission...