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Kramer: Forty-two percent, although that figure is reduced by students who transfer to other colleges. We want to do better through more screening of incoming students. We have a new dean of student affairs. Increasing the head count isn't our goal. We are focused on graduation and employ- ment. 1858620 Keep your company top of mind with our readers. ADVERTISE WITH US! CALL 248.351.5107 Q: What is the status of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine? Kramer: The school is entering its third year with 75 students. There will be 100 in the next class. In the first year, 50 percent of applicants came from Michigan and the next year that had changed to 25 percent so more students from other places are aware of the school. Not all of the applicants are from Oakland University; they are of national caliber. Q. When the school was established, tuition was supposed to be free. Is that the case now? Kramer: Tuition is $40,000 per year. Funding for the medical school comes from Oakland and Beaumont Hospital, which provides all of the clinical train- ing. The curriculum is designed to train physicians who are empathetic toward patients. Q: Is there a significant Jewish pres- Visit theJEWISHNEWS.com 40 August 22 • 2013 JN JN ence on campus? Kramer: It is growing with the medi- cal school. A minor in Jewish stud- ies is offered and there is a Jewish student organization that is affiliated with Hillel of Metropolitan Detroit. (According to Brett Willner, Hillel's coordinator for Oakland University, Jewish students on campus are esti- mated at 100 to 200 or more. The Jewish student organization sponsors education programs, holiday celebra- tions, community service and Sabbath meals.) Q: What are some other recent achievements? Kramer: Research is a high goal because it helps to recruit better teach- ers and students. We have increased our involvement with Chrysler. (Chrysler Headquarters is located in Auburn Hills, near the Oakland University campus.) There are sum- mer internships there for business, engineering and chemistry students. Q: What are some of the university's strongest programs? Kramer: Nursing, physical therapy, engineering and, of course, the medi- cal school. We have two programs operating in Macomb County, which does not have a four-year university based there. The School of Education has a program for autistic children — OU Cares. Oakland has some foreign students, including 160 Chinese students, many studying engineering. ❑ Facts About Oakland U. Enrollment as of 2012: Undergraduate: 16,190 Graduate: 3,550 Number of degree programs: Undergraduate: 139 Graduate and certificate: 125 Research: Designated Carnegie Research University with $35 million in total annual research expenditures, including $18 million in fed- eral awards, for fiscal 2010. Academic standing of entering freshmen: Average GPA: 3.4 Average ACT score: 23.2 Athletics: 7 men's varsity teams 9 women's varsity teams