Oakland University advances new campus data center plan despite protests
News ClipCrain's Detroit·Rochester, Oakland County, MI·6/26/2026
Oakland University is moving forward with a plan for a new campus data center despite protests. Developer Fairmount will finance, build, operate, and maintain the facility, with the university controlling 10% of its capacity.
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Oakland University is proceeding with plans for a new campus data center, a development that has reportedly faced protests.
Under the proposed arrangement, the facility will be developed and managed by Fairmount, a private company responsible for its financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. Oakland University is slated to control a 10% share of the data center's total capacity.