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    A group called Concerned Oakwoodites will hold a press conference on October 16th to address concerns about Oakwood University. The group consists of over 1,000 alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students connected to Oakwood. They have heard concerns from those groups about a lack of transparency, accountability, and corrective action being taken by Oakwood's administration and board of trustees. Specifically, the group is concerned about faculty and staff retention, ethical practices and procedures, and enrollment and retention of students. They remain committed to supporting Oakwood and pushing for transparency, accountability, and solutions that reflect their love for the university.

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    A group called Concerned Oakwoodites will hold a press conference on October 16th to address concerns about Oakwood University. The group consists of over 1,000 alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students connected to Oakwood. They have heard concerns from those groups about a lack of transparency, accountability, and corrective action being taken by Oakwood's administration and board of trustees. Specifically, the group is concerned about faculty and staff retention, ethical practices and procedures, and enrollment and retention of students. They remain committed to supporting Oakwood and pushing for transparency, accountability, and solutions that reflect their love for the university.

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    A group called Concerned Oakwoodites will hold a press conference on October 16th to address concerns about Oakwood University. The group consists of over 1,000 alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students connected to Oakwood. They have heard concerns from those groups about a lack of transparency, accountability, and corrective action being taken by Oakwood's administration and board of trustees. Specifically, the group is concerned about faculty and staff retention, ethical practices and procedures, and enrollment and retention of students. They remain committed to supporting Oakwood and pushing for transparency, accountability, and solutions that reflect their love for the university.

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    PRESS RELEASE

    October 12, 2023

    HUNTSVILLE – Concerned Oakwoodites is hosting a press conference on Monday, Oct.


    16th at 11 a.m. It will be in the gymnasium of St. Luke Christian Church, 1800 Sparkman
    Dr. NW, in Huntsville.

    We are a group of 1,046 people who share a connection with Oakwood University as
    alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students. Oakwood connected many of us with life-long
    friends, spouses, careers, and business partners.

    Some of us grew up on that campus. Many certainly became adults there. And so many of
    us either became Christians there – or got to know God better there.

    Recent concerns shared with us by faculty, staff, students, parents, and even board
    members have compelled us to come together. A lack of transparency, accountability and
    corrective action is what compelled us to make our concerns public.

    We are committed to supporting Oakwood and all its stakeholders. We want Oakwood to
    survive its current challenges, and to thrive. For that to happen, we believe it is imperative
    that the Oakwood University Board of Trustees and Administration must intensify their
    focus on the following:
    1. Faculty and Staff Retention: Oakwood reportedly has more than 60 job openings
    while also being under a hiring freeze. Current and former employees have
    complained about workplace conditions: no air conditioning in some buildings,
    ceiling tiles that need to be replaced, etc. Several high-ranking employees have
    resigned recently, at least one without having an employment option in place.

    2. Ethical Practices and Procedures: Some former employees have expressed


    concerns regarding expectations or orders that may not be in keeping with
    government policies and federal policies. We believe the integrity of our institution
    should never be compromised, for the sake of its students – past, present, and
    future.

    3. Student Enrollment and Retention: All the concerns we’ve presented jeopardize
    Oakwood’s ability to recruit and retain students. Students are the lifeblood of any
    educational institution. Their care and well-being should be paramount.

    We, Concerned Oakwoodites, remain committed to pursuing transparency, accountability,


    and corrective action, while promoting views and solutions that reflect our love for
    Oakwood and a commitment to our faith.

    For more information about Concerned Oakwoodites, contact David Person at


    256.701.2594 or persondt63@gmail.com.

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