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New OU program aims to fill need for social workers
11+ min ago (642+ words) Oakland University has joined seven other universities around the state in offering a unique opportunity for students to pursue a career in social work. Last fall OU began participating in the Michigan Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship " a statewide initiative…...
US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (249+ words) The Labor Department reported Thursday that vacancies fell to 6.5 million in December " from 6.9 million in November and the fewest since September 2020. Layoffs rose slightly. The number of people quitting their jobs " which shows confidence in their prospects " was basically unchanged…...
Rochester schools honors local volunteers
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (132+ words) This year's Rochester Community PTA Founders Day event will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Rochester High School auditorium. The PTA Founders Day will honor the contributions of over 70 dedicated volunteers and community builders. Each year, the event honors three…...
Rochester school board trustee files suit against district
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (601+ words) A Rochester school board member has filed a lawsuit that challenges a newly revised bylaw which restricts what trustees can say publicly.. Trustee Carol Beth Litkouhi has sued the Rochester schools district and five trustees who voted to censure her…...
Students get a chance to see inner workings of local government
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (137+ words) Students from around the county will get to meet elected officials and get a look inside how county government works at Oakland County Youth in Government Day. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Board of Commissioners Auditorium…...
Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown assumes new leadership role at statewide association
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (129+ words) Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, was elected by her peers as 1st Vice President of the Michigan Association of County Clerks (MACC), effective Jan. 1, according to a press release. Leadership elections were held at the MACC Annual Conference…...
Southfield and Hazel Park schools receive three-year grant for support services
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (174+ words) Southfield and Hazel Park schools have been awarded a $4.6 million, three-year grant from the Ballmer Group to expand the supportive services. The services will be provided through Oakland Connects, a free county program that helps guide residents through health, housing…...
OU grad student leading a new generation through an ancient culture
1+ week, 1+ day ago (863+ words) A graduate student at Oakland University is keeping an ancient language and heritage alive in the 21st Century. The Chaldean Language Workshop, a class founded by Stephen Hannawi, started meeting twice a week at the start of the school year and…...
State grants for Oakland County workforce development total $1.8 million
1+ week, 2+ day ago (388+ words) Oakland County has secured $1.8 million in state training grants that will benefit 2,700 employees at 34 companies. The money is from the state's Going PRO Talent Fund, dedicated to advanced training for 1,776 current employees and 348 apprentices The grant also supports 494 new hires…...
UM to partially fund faculty research impacted by federal cuts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (287+ words) The University of Michigan will partly finance faculty research projects amid cuts to federal research funding, the university said. A similar but separate program will be run through the university's medical school. "This program is not intended to replace federal…...