On Sunday August 11th, Oakwood University conducted a certification symposium at the Millet Activity Center for the incoming freshmen class of 2019 with the focus of preparing students for the workforce. Several local industry leaders were present to answer questions from students about the importance of having career focused certifications ... read more

by Maquisha Mullins, Ph.D., assistant director of Integrated Marketing & Public Relations  Melvin Harris has served as the  chief of the Oakwood University Police Department for over four years. While he is a friendly face across the campus and in the Huntsville community, he is always serious about educating others about self-defense and awareness of suspicious activity in any location.Because Chief Harris ... read more

During New Student Orientation, August 7-13, 2019, hundreds of new students and their families arrived on the campus of Oakwood University, completed the steps of registration, and moved into the residence halls. Click here to see the 2019 New Student Orientation Field Guide. On Thursday afternoon, following a refreshing ... read more

Look for Oakwood University in the premier issue of the magazine Faces of Huntsville/Madison that is available now in the Huntsville area. Oakwood was invited to take part in this publication because of its longtime contribution to the fabric of the Huntsville community. Participation in the magazine identifies organizations operating at a high-level within the ... read more

During the 2018-2019 school year, a lecture about the impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 was sponsored in part by the Alabama Humanities Foundation in conjunction with Oakwood University’s English and Foreign Languages Department.The community and a group of dedicated educators and scholars from the Huntsville City School ... read more