Legacy Board
The Legacy Board is co-sponsored by the Oakland University Black Faculty Association, Oakland University Academic Affairs, and the Division of Student Affairs.
The Legacy Board exhibits the profile of selected notable Black Faculty Members with many contributions to Oakland University. This would also showcase to current students, prospective students, alumni, parents, staff, faculty, stakeholders and the community, Oakland University's multicultural roots. The Legacy Board is a representation of the role black faculty members have and will continue to play in support of Oakland University's mission.
The individuals selected would be featured on the BFA website and honored at each year’s BFA Black History Month Celebration. All approved nominees, deceased and living, will be inducted on the Legacy Board at the beginning of the Academic Year.
Please view the profiles of the faculty members featured in the Legacy Board.
To highlight the contributions of Black Faculty members at OU, we depend on your interest, involvement, and nominations. Please use the nomination form to review the criteria and to make nominations.
Nominations will close on the Last Friday of November at 5PM. Late nominations will be considered for the following year. The Legacy Board Committee will meet and approve eligible nominees two weeks after the deadline.
From the Black Faculty Association
Oakland University
Today, the Oakland University Black Faculty Association proudly honors Dr. Glenn McIntosh, an extraordinary individual whose leadership, compassion, and vision have left an indelible mark on our community. Glenn was more than a colleague; he was a mentor, a friend, and an inspiration. He exemplified the very best of what it means to be both a dedicated professional and a deeply caring human being.
What truly set Glenn apart was his unwavering commitment to excellence and his remarkable ability to bring out the best in others. His warm smile, boundless patience, and genuine care for students and colleagues made him one of OU's most beloved figures.
Dr. McIntosh's humility and compassion were the hallmarks of his leadership. Beyond his professional roles, he was also a minister, a calling that reflected his deep commitment to service. He led with heart, with vision, and with an unwavering sense of responsibility to our community. His work through the Pontiac Initiative exemplified his belief in the transformative power of community engagement. In every endeavor, Dr. McIntosh was not just showing up, he was lifting up.
If Oakland University ever had a "Mr. Oakland," it would surely have been Dr. Glenn McIntosh.
While we mourn the loss of a remarkable leader, we also celebrate a life that profoundly touched so many. His legacy endures in the students he uplifted, the colleagues he empowered, and the values he helped weave into the fabric of this institution.
On behalf of the OU Black Faculty Association, we extend our deepest gratitude for Glenn's steadfast dedication and lifelong commitment to making Oakland University a better place. His spirit lives on in the lives he touched and the community he strengthened.
Thank you, Glenn, for leading with love, grace, and purpose. As we bid farewell to Glenn, we do so with heavy hearts and immense gratitude, or his friendship, his faith, and his tireless service. His spirit lives on in the lives he touched, the projects he inspired, and the community he strengthened.
Thank you, Glenn, for leading with love, grace, and purpose.
