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Gunnery Sergeant at Miami NROTC: Best in nation | 03/26/2013
Gunnery Sergeant Francisco J. Corona, attached to Miami University's naval reserve officer training corps (NROTC), has been awarded the Assistant Marine Corps Officer Instructor (AMOI)
Farmer School of Business again among "Best Undergraduate Business Schools" per Bloomberg Businessweek | 03/22/2013
Miami University's Farmer School of Business moved up one spot in Bloomberg Businessweek's eighth annual survey of the nation's best undergraduate business programs, ranking 22nd
Miami's Myaamia Project becomes Myaamia Center | 03/07/2013
Miami University and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma are expanding the scope of the Myaamia Project by launching a new Myaamia Center located on the
Miami launches Great Seal Writing Contest | 03/01/2013
In preparation for the opening of the Armstrong Student Center in 2014, Miami University launches the Great Seal Book Writing Contest: President David Hodge invites
Counting jaguars to establish baseline for protected area in Guyana | 03/01/2013
No one knows how many jaguars are in Guyana's Kanuku Mountains Protected Area. Matt Hallett, a graduate student in Miami University’s Institute for the Environment
Music and Power Concert: Renowned violinist Bin Huang performs | 02/21/2013
An international conference on "Music and Power," organized and sponsored by the Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies, will be held at Miami University
Miami computational biologist Iddo Friedberg, helps channel the flood of data from genome research to deduce the function of proteins | 02/06/2013
We live in the post-genomic era, when DNA sequence data is growing exponentially. Soon, having your entire genome sequenced will be an affordable and possibly
Miami University again on Peace Corps' Top Schools rankings | 02/06/2013
Learn about Peace Corps Graduating college students can apply by Thursday, Feb. 28, for remaining assignment openings for 2013 and the chance to be considered
Miami computational biologist Iddo Friedberg, helps channel the flood of data from genome research to deduce the function of proteins | 02/06/2013
Written by Susan Meikle with contributions from Iddo Friedberg We live in the post-genomic era, when DNA sequence data is growing exponentially. Soon, having your
Miami University again on Peace Corps' Top Schools rankings | 02/06/2013
For the seventh year in a row, Miami University has placed on Peace Corps' annual list of the top volunteer-producing midsized colleges and universities across
Acclaimed author, reporter and alumnus Wil Haygood to speak at Miami University's May commencement | 01/30/2013
Acclaimed author and journalist Wil Haygood (Miami '76) will be the commencement speaker at Miami University's spring ceremony, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Yager
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer and political columnist Ezra Klein to speak at Miami University JANUS Forum | 01/30/2013
Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary for U.S. President George W. Bush, and Ezra Klein, a current political columnist for The Washington Post and
Lecture Series presents Krista Tippett "On Being: Spirituality in Modern Times" Jan. 28 | 01/18/2013
Krista Tippett, host of the national public radio program “On Being,” will speak at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in Hall Auditorium. Her talk is
Study shows current climate change models don't account for real-life surprises | 12/19/2012
Written by Susan Meikle with contributions from Melany Fisk and the American Institute of Biological Sciences Much biological research on climate change focuses on the
Steven Tuck and Rose Marie Ward receive 2012 Knox teaching award | 12/19/2012
Steven L. Tuck, associate professor of classics, and Rose Marie Ward, associate professor of kinesiology and health, received the 2012 E. Phillips Knox Teaching Award
Miami to represent Ohio in Presidential Inaugural Parade | 12/19/2012
Miami University's marching band will represent Ohio in the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. The Presidential Inaugural Committee selected Miami among the
David Sayler named Miami University's 16th athletic director | 12/13/2012
David Sayler, leader of the University of South Dakota intercollegiate athletic program for the last two-and-a-half years, has been named Miami University's 16th director of
Among nation's top-ranked schools, Miami third for operating most efficiently, according to U.S. News & World Report | 12/11/2012
U.S. News & World Report ranks Miami University third in the nation for "efficiently spend(ing) limited resources in order to produce the highest possible educational
Spider silk reduces plant damage by insect pests, finds Miami ecologist; and spiders don't have to be present | 12/06/2012
In the presence of spider silk, insect plant pests eat less plant material, and the spider doesn’t have to be around to see this effect,
Miami's Over-the-Rhine Residency Program receives accolades | 11/27/2012
Miami University's Over-the-Rhine Residency Program received accolades in the national competition for the C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement Award. Miami's program narrowly missed winning
Number of Early Decision applicants continues to increase | 11/27/2012
Early Decision applications have reached a record at Miami University, the second year in a row. Students applying Early Decision have declared Miami as their
Harrison King '11 a Rhodes Scholarship finalist | 11/27/2012
Joseph "Harrison" King (Miami '11) was selected as a finalist in the Rhodes Scholarship competition. He was one of 212 applicants from 88 colleges and
Miami ranks number one among publics in study abroad | 11/19/2012
Miami International Study Statistics 2010-2011 Ranks #21 in participation among undergrads at doctorate institutions (#1 public) Ranks #19 among universities for undergraduates + graduate students
Ohio Public Leaders Initiative prepares Miami University students as tomorrow's leaders | 11/02/2012
A new advisory board comprising public leaders from across Ohio plans to mentor Miami University students in specialized "real world laboratory" internships enhancing students' understanding
Miami selected as national headquarters for Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition; builds on Miami's award-winning opera program | 11/02/2012
Miami University has been selected as the national headquarters for the William E. Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition. Benjamin Smolder, associate professor of music, has been
First Lady Michelle Obama to speak at Miami | 11/01/2012
First Lady Michelle Obama, wife of President Barack Obama, will speak at Miami University as part of a campaign visit on Saturday, Nov. 3. The
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: Oct. 29-Nov. 3 | 10/29/2012
Each year, Miami University's Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week encourages students to make a difference in the lives of the hungry and the homeless. Activities
Chemical engineering/paper science students receive leadership scholarships | 10/24/2012
The Miami University Paper Science & Engineering Foundation recently awarded four Bob and Barbara Williams Leadership Scholarships to undergraduates studying the paper science and engineering
Armstrong Student Center: Final beam raised, progress praised | 10/23/2012
The final steel beam for Miami University’s new Armstrong Student Center rose surely and steadily during a "topping off" ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 23, marked by
Armstrong Student Center construction to celebrate milestone Tuesday | 10/22/2012
As work on Miami University's new Armstrong Student Center continues toward a January 2014 opening, activities will pause Tuesday, Oct. 23, to recognize a significant
Miami ready with new welcome centers for Family Weekend | 10/22/2012
This year, Miami University welcomes parents, siblings and friends with new centers hosted by students for Family Weekend, Oct. 26-28. Activities range from dinners and
Steve Snyder named interim athletic director | 10/11/2012
Steve Snyder, retired secretary to the board of trustees and executive assistant to the president, has been named the interim director of intercollegiate athletics at
Bates accepts position at Boston College | 10/09/2012
Miami University President David Hodge announced today that Director of Athletics Brad Bates has accepted the same position at Boston College. “Brad Bates has always
Miami alumni salaries best among Ohio public university graduates | 10/04/2012
Miami University continues to rank first among public universities in Ohio for best salary potential after graduation, according to a recent survey of employees by
Miami University Institute for Entrepreneurship extends winning streak | 09/26/2012
For the fifth year in a row, Miami University's Institute for Entrepreneurship in the Farmer School of Business ranks as one of the best in
Miami University provides one of the best returns on tuition investment, says SmartMoney.com | 09/26/2012
Miami University ranks 11th in the nation when it comes to return on (tuition) investment, according to a just-released SmartMoney.com ranking. The website analyzed 50
New Alumni Factor ranking places Miami among highest in the nation and tops in Ohio | 09/12/2012
Miami University ranks 47 among 104 national universities included in The Alumni Factor, a new college-ranking platform that launched Sept. 10. Miami ranks 26 among
President Hodge shares vision for Miami 2020 | 09/07/2012
Miami University President David Hodge, in his annual address, Sept. 6, invited the Miami community to be part of a framework for enhancing Miami's future.
Carolyn Haynes and John Skillings receive Miami University's Distinguished Service Award | 09/06/2012
Carolyn Haynes and John Skillings, the two recipients of Miami University’s 2012 Distinguished Service Award, bring to their leadership roles breadth of knowledge, nationally acclaimed
Distinguished Scholar Awards announced: Li, Rousmaniere, Wang | 09/06/2012
Distinguished Scholar Awards for 2011-2012 have been presented to professors Quinn Li, botany, and Kate Rousmaniere, educational leadership, in recognition of a substantial and continuing
Neil Armstrong's commencement address to Miami's class of 1970 | 08/29/2012
Leading up to Miami University’s June 1970 commencement, university officials were uncertain how many seniors might attend. Vietnam War protests had heightened tensions on college
Miami welcomes class of 2016 | 08/23/2012
Miami University welcomed about 3,725 first-year students - a record number - for fall semester 2012. Among freshman, 36 percent graduated in the top 10
Miami psychology professor receives national achievement award | 08/23/2012
Larry Leitner, professor of psychology at Miami University, recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Constructivist Psychology Network (CPN). The award is the organization’s
Miami alumnus Paul Ryan named U.S. vice presidential candidate | 08/13/2012
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin (Miami ’92) continues Miami University’s tradition of leadership and service in being named vice presidential running mate for presumptive
Miami alumnus Paul Ryan named U.S. vice presidential candidate | 08/11/2012
U.S. Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, a 1992 graduate of Miami University, early today was announced as the vice presidential running mate for presumptive Republican
Miami part of EarthScope: Continental scale seismic observatory | 08/06/2012
(Part one of a two-part series. Click here for part two.) Miami University has joined the continent-wide EarthScope project with the recent installation of an
Miami welcomes 400 new international students | 08/06/2012
Miami University's international student enrollment could top 1,000 in fall semester 2012, including nearly 400 new students who begin arriving on campus during the first
Interior design major wins $30,000 Donghia Foundation scholarship | 08/06/2012
Kaitlin Boso, a senior interior design major at Miami University, received the 2012 Angelo Donghia Foundation Senior Scholarship Award. She is one of 13 students
Sinclair and Miami University's regional campuses sign articulation agreement | 07/24/2012
Sinclair College and Miami University's regional campuses have signed an articulation agreement that is intended to improve service to students of both institutions. The pathway
Alumnus receives Presidential Award for teaching excellence | 07/24/2012
Miami University alumnus David Bonner (BS '02, MS '04) received the 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Bonner was among
Two senior engineering majors win ION scholarships | 07/16/2012
Senior electrical and computer engineering majors Chad Sobota and Robert Cole each received a $1,250 scholarship from the Institute of Navigation (ION). They were awarded
Miami choir to perform in World Choir Games | 07/05/2012
The Miami University Chamber Chorale, directed by William Bausano and Jeremy Jones, will perform as part of the World Choir Games: July 6 at the
Myaamia Project part of Google's Endangered Languages Project | 06/21/2012
The Myaamia Project at Miami University is a participant in Google's just-announced Endangered Languages Project, designed for researchers, students and indigenous community members to find
Miami professor advises national museum on African American music history | 06/20/2012
Miami University's Tammy Kernodle is part of a select group of experts determining the content for a historical music exhibit at the National Museum of
Spotlight shines on artistic alumni | 06/14/2012
As excitement builds toward our Alumni Weekend June 14–17, Miami spotlights four Distinguished Artist Alumni honored by the School of Fine Arts earlier this spring.
Miami's Performing Arts Series 2012-2013 features comedy, music and magic | 06/08/2012
The Miami University Performing Arts Series 2012-13 season includes political satirists The Capitol Steps, recent cast members of the Jersey Boys singing their own magic
Team Red Blade wins $10,000 and second place in ION Robotic Lawn Mower Competition | 06/08/2012
A team of engineering students from Miami University won $10,000 and placed second out of 15 teams in the ninth annual Institute of Navigation (ION)
Miami students place sixth in NASA competition | 06/06/2012
Miami University students placed sixth out of 57 U.S. and international undergraduate and graduate teams in the on-site mining category of the third annual Lunabotics
Miami professor part of national committee studying higher education teaching and learning in science and engineering | 05/22/2012
Miami University's Stacey Lowery Bretz, professor of chemistry, is part of a 15-member National Research Council committee that released findings today (May 21) that could
From record-breaking applications, an impressive first-year class for fall | 05/18/2012
Miami University received a record-breaking 20,299 first-year applications for the fall 2012-2013 academic year, an increase of more than 10 percent from applications the previous
Ryan Barilleaux named Paul Rejai Professor of Political Science | 05/18/2012
Ryan Barilleaux, professor of political science at Miami University, has been awarded the Paul Rejai Professor of Political Science. In awarding the honor, Miami President
Breast-feeding associated with a healthy infant gut, new study shows | 05/08/2012
Miami University computational biologist Iddo Friedberg is part of a new study that shows that breast-feeding may contribute to the development of beneficial bacteria in
Miami senior Alexa Pohl earns prestigious international doctoral award | 05/03/2012
Miami University senior Alexa Pohl, a zoology major and molecular biology minor, is one of only two students internationally to receive the Krishnan-Ang Studentship from
Six Miami University students receive Fulbright Scholarships | 05/03/2012
Four Miami University seniors and two 2011 Miami graduates have been awarded 2012-2013 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships to various countries around the world. Miami seniors
Nicholas Money named Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year | 04/26/2012
Nicholas Money, professor of botany and director of the western program, has been named Miami University’s Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year for 2012. Money
Miami geologist, colleagues: New evidence argues against prehistoric extraterrestrial impact | 04/26/2012
Miami University geologist Jason Rech is part of a new collaborative study led by U.S. Geological Survey scientists that casts doubt on a contested possible
Farmer School's PSE chapter named top in the nation | 04/18/2012
For nine out of the last 14 years, Miami University's Gamma Gamma chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon in the Farmer School of Business has been
Miami mock trial fourth in nation | 04/18/2012
One of two teams from the Miami University James Lewis Family Mock Trial program placed fourth in the nation at the American Mock Trial Association
Miami students named Goldwater Scholar and Honorable Mention | 04/12/2012
Prashant Rajan, a junior at Miami University with a double major in biochemistry and zoology and a double minor in molecular biology and neuroscience, has
John Cooper new Miami basketball coach | 04/12/2012
John Cooper, head coach at Tennessee State University for the past three seasons, has been named to direct Miami University's men's basketball team, Brad Bates,
John Kiss to receive Benjamin Harrison Medallion | 04/12/2012
John Kiss, Distinguished Professor and chair of botany, will receive Miami University's prestigious Benjamin Harrison Medallion during the May 5 commencement ceremony. The announcement was
Miami mock trial teams advance to national championship | 03/29/2012
Two teams from the Miami University James Lewis Family Mock Trial program placed first and second in the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) held in
Farmer School ranks among best in nation | 03/29/2012
Miami University's Farmer School of Business is ranked in the top 25 undergraduate business schools, according to Businessweek's seventh annual survey of the nation's best
Student organization hosts Oxford Writing Festival | 03/23/2012
Notable writers Gail Carson Levine, author of Ella Enchanted, and Keorapetse Kgositsile, the poet laureate of South Africa, join students and community members this week
Miami's Farmer School part-time MBA program ranked best in region | 03/23/2012
Miami University's part-time MBA program ranks higher than any other program in southwest Ohio, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest graduate business school
Miami receives highest Presidential Award for community service | 03/12/2012
Miami University is one of only five recipients out of 641 eligible schools in the nation to receive the Presidential Award in the 2012 President's
Charlie Coles announces retirement | 03/06/2012
After 16 seasons at the helm of the Miami University men's basketball program, 22 seasons as a collegiate head coach (all in the Mid-American Conference)
Miami students' prize-winning business plan paves way for product distribution | 02/29/2012
Three Miami University entrepreneurship students, who recently won first prize and $5,000 at a Cincinnati area undergraduate business plan competition, will see their award-winning plan
President Obama nominates Miami alumnus as ambassador to Croatia | 02/29/2012
Kenneth Merten, Miami '83, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to
Academy Award-winner A.R. Rahman to speak at Miami University's spring commencement | 02/23/2012
Composer, musician and two-time Academy Award-winner A.R. Rahman will be the commencement speaker at Miami University's spring ceremony, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Yager
Rita Dove, Miami alumna, receives National Medal of the Arts | 02/16/2012
Rita Dove, Miami University graduate and former poet laureate, was awarded a 2011 National Medal of the Arts by President Barack Obama. Dove, who graduated
Study investigates aging criminals and Ohio's nursing homes | 02/10/2012
More than a quarter of nursing homes surveyed in Ohio are "unsure" whether a previously convicted sex offender, or someone with a violent criminal background,
Miami breaks applications record | 02/03/2012
Miami University's office of admissions reports that 20,052 students have applied for enrollment as of Feb. 3. On Jan. 20, the university broke its record
Children of Uganda's "Tour of Light" comes to Miami | 02/03/2012
The award-winning Children of Uganda, a dance and music group of twenty Ugandans ages 10-18 orphaned by HIV/AIDS and conflict, will perform “Tour of Light:
Miami ranks high in Peace Corps Top College rankings | 01/25/2012
For the sixth year in a row, Miami University has placed on the Peace Corps' list of top universities nationwide producing Peace Corps volunteers. Miami
Miami breaks applications record | 01/23/2012
Miami University's office of admissions reports that 18,623 students have applied for enrollment as of Friday, Jan. 20, for the fall 2012 semester. This is
Miami graduate receives Presidential Award of Excellence | 01/20/2012
by Emily Glaser, news and public information intern Miami University alumnus Juan Gilbert was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
Harry T. Wilks' support of Miami surpasses $9 million | 01/20/2012
Harry T. Wilks, a retired attorney and visionary in the Hamilton community, has added to an already extensive legacy of giving to Miami University with
RedHawk student-athletes compile 3.15 GPA average | 01/13/2012
During the recently completed fall semester, 202 of just more than 500 Miami student-athletes recorded at least "B" averages and 18 of them compiled perfect
Miami jumps up Kiplinger's "Best Values" list | 01/03/2012
Miami University has jumped 25 spaces in the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. The February 2012 issue ranks Miami
Kathleen Johnson receives Knox teaching award | 12/22/2011
Kathleen Johnson, associate professor of English, was awarded the 2011 E. Phillips Knox Teaching Award at Miami University’s 2011 fall commencement. Established by Miami alumnus
Miami and Lockheed Martin launch Engineering Leadership Institute | 12/21/2011
Miami University announces the formation of its Lockheed Martin Leadership Institute within the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). The institute brings about a
Early decision applications nearly double | 12/15/2011
Nearly twice as many high school students have applied "early decision" to Miami University, indicating they are committed to attending Miami and will confirm their
$5 million gift creates Mitchell P. Rales Chair in Business Leadership | 12/09/2011
A $5 million gift from the Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation has created the Mitchell P. Rales Chair in Business Leadership in support of Miami
Student engagement at Miami again beats peers in national survey | 11/30/2011
Miami University outranks its peers in all five benchmark categories of the 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). First-year students and seniors at universities
Miami music ensembles to perform at Carnegie Hall | 11/28/2011
Miami University's music ensembles take the stage in fall 2012 at one of the most prestigious venues in the world — Carnegie Hall. It is
Miami students continue to study abroad in large numbers | 11/16/2011
Among public doctoral institutions nationwide, Miami University had the second highest rate of undergraduate student participation in study abroad programs, with 41 percent (1,541) of
Miami's Astronaut Scholar invited speaker at Kennedy Space Center event | 11/16/2011
Miami University senior Zoe Hesp, recipient of a 2011 Astronaut Scholarship, received a second honor from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) this year: She spoke
Botany graduate student wins top honors in national poster contest | 11/16/2011
Christina Johnson, a graduate student in botany, won first place in the Student Poster Competition at the American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology (ASGSB)
Miami's marching band to lead Santa float in Macy's Parade | 11/02/2011
Miami University's marching band lands the coveted spot in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 24, leading Santa Claus' float. Miami's 257-member band will
RedHawk student-athlete graduation rates beat national average | 11/02/2011
Nearly nine out of 10 student-athletes who enroll at Miami University ultimately leave Miami with a degree, according to the NCAA's Graduation Success Rate (GSR),
New scholarship program with Air Force Research Laboratory benefits Miami's mobile computing students | 11/02/2011
A new scholarship program instituted by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in collaboration with Miami University's Mobile Learning Center provides $6,500 for each of
Miami's Institute for Entrepreneurship an Ohio Center of Excellence | 10/20/2011
Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro named Miami University's Institute for Entrepreneurship an Ohio Center of Excellence in Cultural and Societal Transformation. The Institute
Siok Lian Tan OMTA Teacher of the Year | 10/18/2011
Siok Lian Tan, associate professor of music and instructor of piano, has been named as the Ohio Music Teachers Association (OMTA) Collegiate Certified Teacher of
Charlotte Newman Goldy 2011 Effective Educator | 10/18/2011
Charlotte Newman Goldy, Miami University associate professor of history and director of Miami's Jewish studies program, is the recipient of the 2011 Effective Educator Award
Moving forward on sustainability commitments | 10/06/2011
Miami's commitment to sustainability can be seen across campus. In the spring Miami announced its sustainability commitments and goals. "Now we're working to implement them,"
Oldest halls get newest heating/cooling via geothermal wells | 10/06/2011
Elliott and Stoddard halls at Miami University, built in 1829 and 1836, respectively, are the oldest residence halls on campus and now have the most
Swimming pool becomes center for artistic creation | 10/06/2011
Take one obsolete indoor swimming pool, add architectural vision plus energy-efficient technology and the end result is one of the newest renovation projects on Miami
Miami geologist mentioned in National Geographic | 10/06/2011
"World Without Ice," a feature story in the Oct. 2011 issue of National Geographic, mentions the research of Ellen Currano, assistant professor of geology and
President's annual address: "See and seize opportunities" | 10/06/2011
Miami University President David Hodge, in his annual address, Sept. 30, encouraged employees and students to "build a culture of entrepreneurial spirit, a culture that
President Obama honors Miami's Carole Dabney-Smith | 10/04/2011
Carole Dabney-Smith, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Miami University, is among 94 researchers named by President Barack Obama to receive the prestigious Presidential
Miami's TOP 25 Project highlighted in Change magazine | 10/04/2011
Miami University's TOP 25 Project receives national attention with an article appearing in the September/October 2011 issue of Change magazine. Written by Miami President David
Students to kick off Armstrong Student Center groundbreaking | 10/04/2011
For more than a decade, Miami University's student body fueled the movement for a new student center. When ground is broken for the Armstrong Student
Miami ecologist co-authors Science magazine cover story | 10/04/2011
Thomas Crist, director of the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability and professor of zoology at Miami University, is a coauthor on the cover story
Miami chemistry education researcher awarded $1.35 million grant | 09/28/2011
Ellen Yezierski, associate professor of chemistry at Miami University, has been awarded a five-year, $1.35 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch
Miami's entrepreneurship program ranks among highest in the nation | 09/28/2011
From over 2,000 schools surveyed by The Princeton Review for Entrepreneur magazine, Miami University's entrepreneurship program ranks 15th in the country for undergraduate programs. “We
Miami 3rd nationwide in its commitment to teaching, says U.S. News & World Report | 09/13/2011
Miami University is ranked third among national universities for its commitment to teaching in the just-released U.S. News & World Report 2012 edition of America’s
Miami University remembers 9/11 | 09/08/2011
Miami University will commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, on the front lawn of Roudebush
Miami among top 100 again in survey that asks: What are colleges doing for the country? | 08/30/2011
Miami University ranked 13th in the just-released Washington Monthly's 2011 national university college rankings for social mobility — recruiting and graduating low-income students. Miami has
Ceremonial groundbreaking for Armstrong Student Center | 08/26/2011
A vision more than a decade in the making takes an important and symbolic step Thursday, Oct. 6, when ground is broken for Miami University's
Consider Early Decision advantages when applying to Miami | 08/24/2011
Do you already know that Miami is your first choice? If so, you should consider applying as an Early Decision applicant. Early Decision is a
Miami University President Hodge declares 2011-2012 "Year of the Arts: Transform" | 08/19/2011
Rooted in the desire to highlight and celebrate the long history, present dynamism and future plans for the arts, Miami University President David Hodge will
Miami athletics recertified by NCAA | 08/19/2011
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced Thursday (Aug. 18) that Miami University has met all the requirements for recertification as a member of Division
Top notch class ready to move in | 08/16/2011
Most of Miami University's more than 3,650 first-year students will arrive on campus Thursday, Aug. 18. Staff and student volunteers, in addition to Miami President
Miami University ranks ninth in nation for return on tuition investment, per SmartMoney scale | 08/12/2011
Miami University ranks ninth in the nation when it comes to return on (tuition) investment, according to a just-released SmartMoney magazine survey. The magazine ranked
Miami's Scripps Gerontology Center reports more disabled adults allowed to return home | 08/12/2011
A Scripps Gerontology Center report released Aug. 10 shows adults with disabilities who are bound for nursing homes or who already live in them can
Forbes magazine recognizes Miami University as a "Top College" | 08/05/2011
Miami University ranks highest among public universities in Ohio in Forbes magazine's America's Top Colleges 2011 list, released this week, which features 650 private and
Miami's housing and dining services wins grand prize, gold and more | 08/05/2011
Miami University won a grand prize, a gold and a silver award in the large school category of the 2011 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards
Miami University makes Princeton Review's The Best 376 Colleges | 08/01/2011
Miami University has been named to the 2012 edition of Princeton Review's "The Best 376 Colleges." Only about 15 percent of America's 2,500 four-year colleges
Miami alumni earn top salaries among Ohio public university graduates | 07/26/2011
Miami University ranks first among public universities in Ohio for best salary potential after graduation, according to a recent survey of employees by PayScale.com, a
First book by Miami professor receives national prize | 07/22/2011
Scott Kenworthy, an associate professor of comparative religion at Miami University, has been awarded the 2010 Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize of the
People and their pets: Researchers at Miami show benefits of having pets | 07/15/2011
Miami University professor Allen McConnell, the Jim and Beth Lewis Endowed Professor of Psychology, and his former students are co-authors of a study that suggests
Miami researchers in plant biology, bioinformatics, show extensive role of APA in gene expression | 07/12/2011
A study by Miami University researchers and collaborators in the fields of plant biology and bioinformatics suggests that alternative polyadenylation plays a far greater role
Eight seniors receive Young Botanist Awards | 07/12/2011
Eight senior botany majors from Miami University received the Young Botanist Award, Special Certificate of Achievement, from the Botanical Society of America. Caitlin Bregitzer, Alicia
Two Miami students selected as Beckman Scholars | 06/30/2011
Miami University students Andy Zhou and Benjamin Schwarz have been selected as Beckman Scholars for 2011-2012. Each supported by $19,300 scholarships, Zhou and Schwarz will
Miami trustees set tuition for 2011-2012, extend president's contract | 06/26/2011
Miami University trustees voted June 24 to increase Miami’s tuition and fees for 2011-2012 by 3.5 percent for Oxford campus undergraduates from Ohio, and by
Miami trustees set tuition for 2011-2012, extend president's contract | 06/25/2011
Miami University trustees voted June 24 to increase Miami’s tuition and fees for 2011-2012 by 3.5 percent for Oxford campus undergraduates from Ohio, and by
Scripps report finds more Ohioans being served for less | 06/21/2011
The proportion of Ohioans receiving long-term care Medicaid services in their own homes and communities to those receiving care in nursing homes has increased from
Miami senior awarded $10,000 astronaut scholarship | 06/20/2011
Miami University senior Zoe Hesp, a zoology and French double major and neuroscience minor from Dayton, has been awarded $10,000 from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Miami alumni return for weekend of friends and memories | 06/16/2011
Miami University welcomes alumni to Oxford June 16-19 as it kicks off Alumni Weekend: Your campus, Your Friends, Your Memories. Officials prepare for a total
RedHawks score well in the classroom | 06/10/2011
During the 2011 spring semester, Miami University student-athletes finished with a 3.11 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale), right on par with Miami's general student
Miami's Center for Community Engagement in Over-the-Rhine receives national recognition | 06/10/2011
Miami University's Center for Community Engagement (CCE), 1300 Vine St. in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, is now recognized as a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Miami football and basketball among highlights of APR results | 06/10/2011
The NCAA released its Academic Progress Rate report earlier this week, showing that every Miami University sports team easily surpassed the NCAA cutoff score and
John Humphries selected 2011 artist of Malta | 06/10/2011
John Humphries, Miami University assistant professor in the department of architecture and interior design and affiliated with the Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies, has
Huston gift-in-kind bolsters art museum's collection | 06/10/2011
Larry Huston of Covington, Ky., a friend of Miami University and the Miami University Art Museum, has agreed to a significant gift-in-kind to the art
Graduate student named finalist for New World Symphony | 05/19/2011
Thomas McDonald, a master's degree student in music performance at Miami University, has been named a finalist for the New World Symphony, a professional ensemble
Memorial service for Phillip Shriver, Miami president emeritus | 05/19/2011
A memorial service is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28, in Millett Hall to celebrate the life of Phillip R. Shriver, president emeritus of
Fourth straight year: Miami named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll | 05/19/2011
Miami University has been named a leader in community service programs by being placed on the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This
Miami announces 2011-2012 season | 05/19/2011
The Miami University department of theatre season for 2011-2012 offers an array of masterpieces, including American and Canadian classics and award winning plays. The season,
Miami awards 3,967 degrees during spring commencement | 05/13/2011
Miami University awarded 3,967 degrees during its 172nd annual spring commencement ceremony Saturday, May 7, in Yager Stadium. President David Hodge presided. Indra Nooyi, chairman
Course redesigns show improved student learning | 05/11/2011
Survey results from Miami University's TOP 25 Project show both faculty and students believe the redesigned versions of courses have improved student learning and engagement.
Miscellaneous fees set, new degree approved | 05/06/2011
Miami University trustees approved changes to miscellaneous fees for the 2011-2012 academic year. Several new classroom lab fees were approved as well as modest increases
Qingshun Li named 2011 Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year | 05/06/2011
Qingshun Quinn Li, professor of botany, has been named Miami University's Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year for 2011. Li's research focuses on the molecular
Miami journalism students win national award | 05/06/2011
Miami University students in the 2010 journalism spring capstone at Cincinnati Public Radio (WVXU/WMUB) won first place for best in-depth radio reporting from the Society
Miami's forensics team places in top 10 at national tournament | 05/06/2011
Miami University senior Elizabeth Miller was named national champion in rhetorical criticism during the National Forensics Association annual tournament held in April. In addition, Miami's
Geology awarded $5.3 million energy software grant | 05/06/2011
The Miami University department of geology has received a three-year educational grant valued at $5.3 million from Halliburton’s Landmark Software and Services business line. The
Miami to award 3,967 degrees during spring commencement | 05/02/2011
Miami University will award 3,967 degrees during its 172nd annual spring commencement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, in Yager Stadium. Please note: rain
Miamians mourn the passing of Phillip R. Shriver, president emeritus of Miami University | 04/25/2011
Decades of students, staff and faculty are saddened to learn of the death of Phillip R. Shriver, president of Miami University from 1965-81 and professor
Faculty and students collaborate to advance patent-pending device | 04/21/2011
A medical device designed for dental patients and others that suppresses the gag-reflex via a novel glove device is a step closer to reality following
Miami Mock Trial among top 10 in national tournament | 04/21/2011
The Miami University James Lewis Family Mock Trial team placed in the top 10 in the nation with a sixth place finish at the American
Miami takes English composition to a digital level | 04/21/2011
Miami University students taking first-year composition courses research and write with digital technologies that have transformed these classes into 21st century digital learning environments. “Our
Scripps issues report on generational influences | 04/21/2011
Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center has released "GenerAges: Generations as They Age," a counterpart to the renowned Beloit College "Mindset" that examines the history and
RecycleMania 2011 results announced | 04/21/2011
Miami University was among 363 schools competing in RecycleMania 2011, an intercollegiate recycling contest that has grown each year since it began in 2001 at
Ohio nursing home transition programs show promise | 04/21/2011
A new program aimed at diverting and transitioning Ohioans from nursing homes has helped approximately two-thirds of a targeted group of older Ohioans remain in
Rachael Morgan-Kiss receives NSF CAREER grant | 04/21/2011
Rachael Morgan-Kiss, assistant professor of microbiology at Miami University, has been recognized as one of the nation's top young faculty in her field by the
A. John Bailer to receive Benjamin Harrison Medallion | 04/21/2011
A. John Bailer, Distinguished Professor and chair of statistics, will receive Miami University's prestigious Benjamin Harrison Medallion during the May 7 commencement ceremony. The announcement
Miami students awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships | 04/13/2011
George Daly, a doctoral student in geology, and Taylor Tuscherer, a doctoral student in psychology, have been awarded fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Chemistry education research doctoral student awarded NSF fellowship | 04/11/2011
Alexandra (Allie) Brandriet, a second year doctoral student in chemistry education research at Miami University, has been awarded a fellowship from the National Science Foundation
Philip Russo named 2011 Outstanding Professor | 04/11/2011
Philip Russo, professor of political science, has been named Miami University's Outstanding Professor for 2011 by Associated Student Government (ASG) and Campus Activities Council. He
Miami journalism students awarded at regional conference | 04/11/2011
Miami University journalism students were honored for their work Saturday, April 2, at the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Regional Conference during the Mark of
Andy Miele captures Hobey Baker Award | 04/11/2011
Miami University senior forward Andy Miele made history Friday night as he became the first player in school history to win the prestigious Hobey Baker
Students showcase work at Undergraduate Research Forum | 04/07/2011
The 17th annual Undergraduate Research Forum will be held 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at the Shriver Center. Miami undergraduate students will present results
Miami rolls out sustainability commitments | 04/05/2011
President David Hodge has unveiled Miami University’s first-ever sustainability commitments and goals via an email Monday to all students, faculty and staff. The commitments were
"Columbus Day Legacy," produced by Leighton Peterson, released | 03/25/2011
Leighton Peterson, assistant professor of anthropology at Miami University, is producer of the documentary film “Columbus Day Legacy,” which is an official selection for the
Soledad O'Brien: "Diversity: on TV, behind the scenes and in our lives" | 03/25/2011
Soledad O'Brien, anchor and special correspondent for CNN's special investigations unit, will present "Diversity: On TV, Behind the Scenes, and In Our Lives" at 8
New mineral, rakovanite, named for John Rakovan, Miami geology faculty | 03/25/2011
John Rakovan, associate professor of geology at Miami University, was recently honored by the naming of a new mineral species, rakovanite, first found in the
Miami's Best Buddies chapter receives volunteer award | 03/25/2011
The Miami University chapter of Best Buddies, an organization that promotes inclusion and friendship for people with intellectual disabilities, received the inaugural Group Volunteer of
Miami senior awarded Carnegie Junior Fellowship | 03/22/2011
Joseph Harrison King (Harrison), a senior at Miami University, has been selected for the Carnegie Junior Fellows Program, by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace,
Miami's forensics team wins in national tournaments | 03/22/2011
The Miami University forensics team competed in the Delta Sigma Rho - Tau Kappa Alpha National Tournament the first weekend in March in Clemson, S.C.,
Collegiate synchronized skate team wins nationals; Senior team goes to world championship | 03/22/2011
Miami University's collegiate synchronized skating team made history March 5 at the U.S. National Championships, winning an unprecedented seventh-straight national title and capturing gold for
Miami researchers identify significant decline in Lake Tahoe minnow population | 03/22/2011
Native minnow populations in Lake Tahoe have dropped significantly over the last 20 years, most likely due in part to the lake’s long-term loss of
Anna Dollár receives Outstanding Teacher Award from ASEE | 03/22/2011
Anna Dollár, associate professor of mechanical and manufacturing engineering at Miami University, has been named Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the North Central Section
Project BackPac levels playing field for student teachers | 03/22/2011
Today's student teachers embrace new technology to enhance classroom instruction, but many school districts have little to no access to the latest tools. Enter Miami
Miami student is Ohio's 2010 Outstanding Student Teacher | 03/15/2011
Mandie Bryant, a Miami University senior from Findlay, will be recognized by the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators as the state's 2010 Outstanding Student Teacher
Miami's Farmer School again ranks among best in nation | 03/04/2011
The Farmer School of Business is ranked in the top 25 undergraduate business schools, according to Business Week's sixth annual survey of the nation's best
Miami senior wins Critical Language Scholarship | 03/03/2011
Christina Schoeler, a senior diplomacy and foreign affairs major at Miami University, has received a Critical Language Scholarship for an Intensive Summer Institute in the
Hong Wang receives NSF CAREER grant | 03/03/2011
Hong Wang, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Miami University, has been recognized as one of the nation’s top young faculty in her field
Miami students place first in podcast competition | 03/03/2011
Three Miami University students studying foreign language education won first place and shared a $500 award in a podcast competition sponsored by the American Council
National experts explore measuring student gains in critical thinking and communication | 02/16/2011
Featured speakers Gerald Graff, who wrote "Assessment Changes Everything," while president of MLA (2008). Carol Geary Schneider, president, American Association of Colleges and Universities. Donna
Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo CEO, to speak at Miami's commencement | 02/15/2011
Indra Nooyi, chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo, will speak to graduates and their families at Miami University's spring commencement Saturday, May 7, at
Miami celebrates its mergers | 02/11/2011
Miami University reports 14 percent of its living alumni are married to other Miami alums. The couples, known as "Miami Mergers" are remembered on each
Goldman prize winner to create open content library of Greek and Latin texts | 02/11/2011
Miami University senior Evan Hayes, recipient of the $31,000 Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Prize, will spend a year after graduation using his background in Latin,
Miami students beat their peers in the race to graduation | 02/09/2011
Miami University's four-year graduation rate ranks 10th in a list of public colleges and universities in the U.S. Using statistics provided by the federal education
Miami part of national digital town hall meeting | 02/04/2011
Miami University is one of just two universities invited to participate in "Finding Work, Finding Our Way: Building the Economy and Jobs of the Future,"
Trustees approve promotion and tenure | 02/04/2011
Miami University trustees on Feb. 4 approved the promotion and/or tenure conferral of 47 faculty members. Interim Provost John Skillings presented faculty names to the
Miami ranks seventh on Peace Corps top 25 list | 02/02/2011
Miami University has again been named one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers by placing seventh in the organization's Top 25 list for
Columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. to speak Feb. 7 at Miami | 02/02/2011
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. will present “Owning What You Know” at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at Hall Auditorium at Miami University. He
RecycleMania 2011: Competition begins at the bin | 02/01/2011
Miami University has been a “force to be reckoned with” during the past decade of RecycleMania, the national collegiate recycling competition that runs Feb. 6
Miami joins HHMI Science Education Alliance to offer phage genomics course | 01/28/2011
Miami University is one of 14 institutions selected this year to join the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's (HHMI) Science Education Alliance as an associate member.
Scripps study reports state nursing home bed surplus to remain in 2015 | 01/28/2011
Ohio will have about 5,215 more nursing home beds than the 88,000 or so it will likely need in the year 2015, according to a
Miami accountancy programs continue to excel | 01/26/2011
Undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting offered by Miami University's Farmer School of Business continue to rank among the nation's best, according to this year's
Urban gardens topic of 25th Racial Legacies & Learning | 01/25/2011
If it were up to Will Allen, the keynote speaker for the 25th Racial Legacies & Learning town meeting, low-income urban families would cultivate fresh
Scripps Gerontology Center designated Ohio Center of Excellence | 01/20/2011
Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center is the third Cultural and Societal Transformation Ohio Center of Excellence (CoE) statewide, announced Thursday, Jan. 20, by Ohio Board
Bill Nye presents "Let's Get Cool with Science!" | 01/20/2011
Bill Nye the Science Guy, scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor, will present "Consider the Following: Let's Get Cool with Science!" at 8 p.m. Monday,
"Green Jobs" pioneer, activist Van Jones at Miami | 01/20/2011
Van Jones, a globally recognized environmental advocate, "green jobs" pioneer, civil rights activist and author, will speak on "Environmental Justice and the Green-Collar Economy" at
Miami, Central State collaborate to enhance future teachers' diversity experiences | 01/20/2011
Miami University and Central State University are turning to each other to help students on both campuses get the kinds of experiences in diversity that
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice headlines Anderson Lecture | 01/20/2011
Former U. S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be this year's speaker for the Anderson Distinguished Lecture Series presented by Miami University's Farmer School
Miami geologist part of "dawn runner" discovery in early dinosaur graveyard | 01/14/2011
Miami University geologist Brian Currie is a member of an international team of paleontologists and geologists who report in the Jan. 14 issue of the
Don Treadwell '82 new head football coach at Miami | 01/12/2011
Don Treadwell, Miami '82, former Miami University football captain and veteran offensive coordinator, was named head football coach of the RedHawks Dec. 31 and was
Miami selected for 2010 Community Engagement Classification by Carnegie Foundation | 01/07/2011
Miami University has been selected for the 2010 Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Miami’s Oxford and Hamilton campuses
Miami Captures GoDaddy.com Bowl, 35-21 | 01/07/2011
Austin Boucher threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns and Thomas Merriweather added 100 yards and scores on the ground to lead Miami to a
Miami continues to make Kiplinger's "Best Value" list | 01/04/2011
Miami University again is named as one of the “100 Best Values in Public Colleges” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. The February 2011 issue ranks
Don Treadwell '82 new head football coach at Miami | 01/02/2011
Don Treadwell, Miami '82, former Miami football captain and veteran offensive coordinator, has been named head football coach of the RedHawks, Brad Bates, director of
Johnson receives Knox teaching award | 12/22/2010
Joseph Johnson, assistant professor of psychology, was awarded the E. Philips Knox Teaching Award at Miami University's fall commencement Dec. 17. The $3,000 award was
Zoology, microbiology alumni part of high impact study | 12/17/2010
A team of scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for the first time has created functioning human intestinal tissue from stem cells. The study,
Miami to award 795 diplomas during fall commencement | 12/17/2010
Miami University will present 795 diplomas during its fall commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, in Millett Hall. President David Hodge will preside
Strategic priorities plan is set | 12/10/2010
Miami University President David Hodge presented to university trustees today (Dec. 10) a list of 36 recommendations for a five-year plan meant to lead to
Miami students win Gilman Scholarships for study abroad | 12/09/2010
Four Miami University students received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad during spring 2011. The scholarship program aims to diversify the kinds
Connect to Miami with new iPhone application | 12/09/2010
Members of the Miami University community can connect to the latest campus news, events and general information with a new iPhone application developed by students
Study predicts increase in insect herbivore damage with climate change | 12/08/2010
Ancient insects migrated northward and increased in diversity and abundance during a period when global temperatures gradually warmed about 60 million years ago, according to
Miami students raise funds to help children attend school | 12/08/2010
Challenging themselves after being inspired by a social entrepreneur, a group of Miami University students set a goal of raising $35,000 by Dec. 1. Their
Bobby Gempesaw to be new provost at Miami | 11/19/2010
Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, dean of the Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware, has accepted the position of provost and executive
Miami students set more records in study abroad programs | 11/19/2010
Among public doctoral institutions nationwide, Miami University had the highest rate of undergraduate student participation in study abroad programs, with 42.9 percent (1,671) of students
Miami earns spot on national education project | 11/10/2010
Miami University is one of 32 universities selected in a competitive process to participate in General Education for a Global Century, a curriculum and faculty
Miami's first wind turbine up and running | 11/02/2010
Miami University's first wind turbine, located at the Ecology Research Center (ERC), is expected to produce 6,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) per year and pay an electric
Miami University adopting a direct admission option for high-achieving students | 10/25/2010
Students wishing to major in business who are admitted to Miami for Fall 2011 will receive direct admission into the Farmer School if they meet
Successful visit by the Dalai Lama | 10/22/2010
About 11,750 Miami students, employees and regional community members heard Thursday afternoon's lecture of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at Miami University. Of those,
Center forms strategic partnership with award-winning entrepreneur | 10/14/2010
Miami University’s Center for Social Entrepreneurship, located in the Farmer School of Business, will play a crucial role in improving the lives and livelihoods of
Miami 38th in NCSA Collegiate Power Rankings | 10/14/2010
In a unique power ranking by NCSA Athletic Recruiting that includes athletic performance, academic achievement and graduation rates, Miami University athletics ranks 38th among all
ShareFest 2010 donations help over 600 families | 10/14/2010
More than 600 Butler County families received furniture, food or clothing from this spring's ShareFest. "Don't throw it out! Make it count!" was the motto
Peguero part of Cartoon Network's Stop Bullying campaign | 10/14/2010
Anthony Peguero, assistant professor of sociology and gerontology at Miami University, is among a group of experts who have helped develop the Cartoon Network's new
Miami University welcomes the Dalai Lama | 10/12/2010
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet will present “Ethics in a Modern World,” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, Millett Hall. The event
Miami University Symphony Orchestra performs with Hamilton Fairfield Symphony Orchestra | 10/01/2010
The Miami University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ricardo Averbach, will give a joint performance with the Hamilton Fairfield Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Stanberry, at
Distinguished Scholar Award recipients announced | 10/01/2010
Distinguished Scholar Awards for 2009-2010 have been presented to professors Nicholas Money, botany; Laura Neack, political science; and Kay Sloan, English, in recognition of a
Performing Arts Series: Speak Theatre Arts' "N*W*C: The Race Show" | 10/01/2010
Miami University's Performing Arts Series presents Speak Theater Arts' award-winning hip-hop comedy of race and tolerance, "N*GGER WETB*CK CH*NK: The Race Show," at 7:30 p.m.,
Room and board for 2011; bonds for future building among trustee actions | 09/24/2010
Miami University trustees today approved room and board rates for the 2011-2012 academic year. Rates for a typical meal plan and double room will be
Urayama receives NSF grant for cellular biophysics program | 09/24/2010
Paul Urayama, associate professor of physics, has been awarded a $141, 556 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a cellular biophysics program
Pulleys honor Miami roots through $1 million gift | 09/24/2010
A $1 million gift from Miami Merger Bob and Doris Stanfill Pulley of Honolulu, Hawaii, has secured naming rights for The Bob '52 and Doris
UniDiversity Festival celebrates Latin American and Caribbean cultures | 09/22/2010
Miami University's annual UniDiversity festival, celebrating Latin American and Caribbean cultures, will be held 5:30-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at the Uptown Parks in Oxford.
Miami's entrepreneurship program ranks 20th in the nation | 09/22/2010
Miami University's entrepreneurship program continued its strong position among the top undergraduate entrepreneurship programs in the U.S., according to the latest survey conducted by Entrepreneur
Miami researchers recommend three-pronged approach to local government collaboration | 09/17/2010
Researchers at Miami University's Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs (CPMRA) played an instrumental role in The Ohio Commission on Local Government Reform and
Scholarship to honor Miami legacy of Randy and Tammy Walker | 09/17/2010
Tammy Weikert Walker '75, the widow of Miami University's all-time winningest head football coach Randy Walker '76, has made a substantial private gift to Miami
John Karro receives NSF CAREER grant | 09/15/2010
John Karro, assistant professor of computer science and software engineering and microbiology at Miami University, has been recognized as one of the nation's top young
Miami students host 9/11 remembrance | 09/10/2010
Miami University students will host public conversations to commemorate 9/11 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, on the plaza at King
Line-up! for MU theatre's 2010-2011 season | 09/10/2010
Line-up! is the theme for the Miami University theatre department's 2010-2011 production season. Main Stage productions, in Gates-Abegglen Theatre, Center for Performing Arts, are "Game
"Plant life on Avatar's Pandora" topic of Belk Lecture | 09/10/2010
Jodie Holt is guest speaker for the annual Belk Lecture at Miami University. Holt served as the botanical consultant for James Cameron’s science fiction film
Miami botanists' space-based research wins NASA award | 09/10/2010
A team of botanists led by John Kiss, professor of botany at Miami University, received the 2010 NASA Ames Honors Award for their research, Tropi-2.
Collins gift supports social entrepreneurship | 09/10/2010
A new gift to Miami University's Farmer School of Business Center for Social Entrepreneurship is designed to boost the number of students participating in hands-on
Dalai Lama lecture ticket update | 09/10/2010
Due to phenomenal interest to attend the lecture of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, all currently available tickets for the Oct. 21
More than 170 employers to attend Miami's Career Fair | 09/10/2010
Miami University students of all majors, and especially those graduating by August 2011, will have an opportunity to explore job and internship opportunities with regional
Fiske Guide: Miami among major schools strong in architecture, music and business | 09/03/2010
The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011 includes Miami University among more than 300 of "the best and most interesting institutions in the nation;" and also
Miami senior awarded $10,000 astronaut scholarship | 09/03/2010
Miami University student Megan Marshall, a senior physics and mathematics double major from New Madison, has been awarded $10,000 from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. She
Miami awarded nearly $2 million in grants with local schools | 08/31/2010
Miami University and local school districts including Lakota, Hamilton and Mason, have been awarded nearly $2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education's
Forbes magazine recognizes Miami as a "Best Buy" | 08/30/2010
Miami University is recognized by Forbes magazine as the best public university in the state of Ohio and a "Best College Buy." Forbes' America's Best
Miami University shines in five national rankings | 08/30/2010
The new school year is off to a great start for Miami University. Since Aug. 11, five highly regarded national media outlets have named Miami
Faye Smith bequest benefits future educators | 08/30/2010
A $1 million bequest from Faye Anderson Smith, a long-time educator and 1959 Miami University graduate, will provide scholarship support to future educators through Miami's
"Play Me, I'm Yours" piano at Fine Arts Plaza | 08/30/2010
All members of the Miami community are invited to play the "Play Me, I'm Yours" piano, installed at the Fine Arts Plaza behind the Shriver
Miami ranked on Sierra magazine's greenest schools list | 08/30/2010
Sierra magazine’s fourth annual list of America’s greenest colleges places Miami University 127th of 162 colleges and universities, with an overall score of 50.2. The
Students receive Provost's Academic Achievement Award | 08/30/2010
Eleven Miami University students were recipients of the 2010 Provost's Student Academic Achievement Award. The $1,000 award is given annually to students who have completed
Dalai Lama | 08/26/2010
His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet speaks in Millett Hall on "Ethics in a Modern World" at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21. Discounted
Miami a Leader for Recruiting/Graduating Low-Income Students | 08/23/2010
Miami University ranked 12th in the just-released Washington Monthly’s 2010 national university college rankings for social mobility — recruiting and graduating low-income students. The publication
Miami Earns Excellent Grade in National Magazine | 08/23/2010
Miami University has earned a spot on PARADE Magazine’s College A-List as one of the nation’s best large public universities. In the Aug. 22 issue,
$15 Million Commitment Names Armstrong Student Center | 08/22/2010
Miami University President David Hodge has announced that a $15 million commitment from Mike and Anne Armstrong, both 1961 Miami graduates, has provided the primary
Miami 2nd Nationwide in its Commitment to Teaching, Says U.S. News & World Report | 08/16/2010
Miami University is ranked second among national universities for its commitment to teaching in the just-released U.S. News & World Report 2011 edition of America's
Siler bequest supports Miami Air Force ROTC detachment | 08/13/2010
Retired Air Force Colonel Stetson Siler, a 1975 Miami University graduate, and his wife Katherine recently added $500,000 to an existing bequest supporting Miami's Air
Miami faculty part of national grant to improve the communication of computer software engineering students | 08/13/2010
An interdisciplinary group of faculty from 14 universities is working to improve the communication abilities of computer science and software engineering students this week at
Food management of professionals tour Demske Culinary Support Center | 08/13/2010
Miami University hosted 30 representatives from college campuses across the nation who toured Demske Culinary Support Center this week as part of the Facilities Management
Miami ecologists: UV radiation has detrimental and beneficial effects on freshwater ecosystems | 08/05/2010
Recent research has shed light on the beneficial, as well as detrimental, effects of ultraviolet radiation (UV) on individual organisms, and thus on natural ecosystems,
Undergraduate research highlighted in publication | 08/05/2010
At Miami University, undergraduates take advantage of research opportunities year-round. Summer, especially, provides more time for in-depth research on campus, off campus or abroad. A
Local technology park, endorsed by Miami University, earns $3.5 million development grant | 08/05/2010
The Miami Heritage Technology Park (MHTP), sponsored by the Oxford Community Improvement Corporation (OCIC), and located adjacent to Miami University’s natural areas on Route 73,
Altman adds to Miami giving legacy through professorship | 08/03/2010
Miami University and the Farmer School of Business have announced the creation of the John W. Altman ('60) Clinical Professorship in Entrepreneurship through a commitment
Miami in Princeton Review's The Best 373 Colleges | 08/03/2010
Miami University is featured in the Princeton Review's The Best 373 Colleges - 2011 Edition as one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education.
Casper bequest to support Miami students and departments | 07/23/2010
Arthur B. (Brandy) Casper (Miami,'62), a prominent Middletown attorney, is carrying on his family's philanthropic connection to Miami University by recently committing to a bequest
Two Miami students selected as Beckman Scholars | 07/14/2010
Miami University students Aaron Coey and Tim Richmond have been selected as 2010-2011 Beckman Scholars. Supported by $19,300 scholarships, Coey and Richmond will conduct research
Men's Golf Unveils 2010-11 Schedule | 07/13/2010
Head men’s golf coach Casey Lubahn announced Miami’s 2010-11 schedule on Tuesday. The RedHawks will be participating in 12 tournaments this season (six in the fall and
The Armstrong Student Center | 07/12/2010
Energized by an imaginative architectural direction, the vision for Miami University's Armstrong Student Center is coming to life. Planning for this 207,000 square-foot heart of
Shade family's $1.5 million gift lends leadership to Bicentennial Student Center project | 06/30/2010
A $1.5 million gift from the Shade Family Foundation will help sponsor a Bicentennial Student Center (BSC) at Miami University. University President David Hodge announced
Thursday Evening Tours & Tunes | 06/21/2010
Join us for a special evening visit opportunity! On three Thursdays in July, we will be offering an information session and campus tour during the
Student Engagement and Service | 06/19/2010
Ranking fourth nationally among mid-sized universities for the number of Peace Corps volunteers, Miami University has enjoyed a long-standing tradition of student engagement in both
Financial Aid Overview | 05/28/2010
We’re Here to Help The Office of Student Financial Assistance works with you and your family to help make a Miami education within your reach.
Marching Band to perform in 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 05/20/2010
Macy’s announced that the Miami University Marching Band has been selected to be one of 10 bands to perform in the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Rewards for Scholars | 05/20/2010
Rewards for Scholars Miami offers scholarships based on academic merit, financial need, and a combination of both. Miami also offers more than 500 different scholarships
Miami's Heritage Commons: First residence hall in Ohio to receive Energy Star | 05/14/2010
Miami University's Heritage Commons is the first residential hall in Ohio to receive a 2010 Energy Star from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by
Where's the closest AED? Miami students have an app | 05/13/2010
A group of Miami University students have developed an iPhone application focused on heart health awareness that also integrates GPS and augmented reality, allowing users
Ambassador to Haiti Kenneth Merten to speak at Miami's commencement | 05/08/2010
Kenneth Merten, United States ambassador to the Republic of Haiti and Miami University alumnus ('83), will speak to graduates and their families at Miami's spring
Miami senior named regional student employee of the year | 05/06/2010
Miami University graduating senior Thomas Flynn of Cleveland has been named the Midwest Region Student Employee of the Year by the National Association of College
More national gold for Miami's housing and dining services | 05/05/2010
Miami University won gold, silver and bronze awards and an honorable mention in the large school category of the 2010 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards
Miami to award 3,722 degrees during spring commencement | 05/03/2010
Miami University will award 3,722 degrees during its 171st annual spring commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in Yager Stadium. President David Hodge will preside.
Orchestras and conductor named semi-finalists for The American Prize | 04/28/2010
The Miami University Symphony Orchestra, the Oxford Chamber Orchestra and conductor Ricardo Averbach are among the first semi-finalists for The American Prize. Semi-finalists in orchestral
Students design and build bird blind, start club | 04/27/2010
It’s not every day that architecture students start a bird-watching club, but that’s what Miami University senior Max Streeter and four other architecture majors did. And that’s
Miami researchers find company's workplace policies can affect its stock market value | 04/26/2010
Miami University researchers have found a correlation between a company’s GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender) nondiscrimination policies and its stock market value. Their findings, published
Acquatic research, bicentennial student center, miscellaneous fees featured at trustee meeting | 04/23/2010
Miami University trustees today (April 23) approved miscellaneous fees for the 2010-2011 academic year. The majority of fees are unchanged, such as staff parking fees
Students kick off pledge campaign for "No Phone Zone" | 04/20/2010
Sending text messages and even talking on cell phones while driving can be a potentially lethal combination. Yet, most young drivers will admit they engage
Miami Mock Trial teams: First-place tie and a seventh place in nationals | 04/20/2010
Two teams from the Miami University James Lewis Family Mock Trial program placed in the top 10 in the Mock Trial National Championship tournament held
Miami study finds key to reducing invasive fish in Lake Tahoe | 04/19/2010
A study by scientists and colleagues of Miami University’s Global Change Limnology Laboratory has demonstrated that maintaining high ultraviolet (UV) transparency in Lake Tahoe may
Theory of presidential power explored in new book | 04/16/2010
The past, present and future of the unitary executive in presidential power are explored in a new book published by Ryan Barilleaux and Christopher Kelley,
Miami student collects textbooks to help launch gerontology degree program in Kenya | 04/15/2010
Samuel M. Mwangi, an African doctoral student in social gerontology at Miami University, is helping to launch a Bachelor of Arts degree in gerontology at
Miami's Operation Jungle Red II: Raising awareness of violence against women | 04/07/2010
It is hoped at least 2,000 male students at Miami University will step out of their comfort zone April 13-15 by painting their nails red
Miami's Center for Social Entrepreneurship receives gift to develop innovative solutions to domestic poverty issues | 04/06/2010
Miami University’s Center for Social Entrepreneurship has received a $50,000 gift to target cyclical domestic poverty issues that plague the resurgence of local economies, families and communities.
Miami Receives Beckman Scholars Program Award | 04/05/2010
Miami University has been granted a Beckman Scholars Program award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to support undergraduate research and comprehensive faculty mentoring
Space shuttle Discovery will carry two research projects by Miami botanist | 03/31/2010
The space shuttle Discovery, scheduled to launch April 5, will return to Earth 13 days later carrying two research projects led by Miami University botanyprofessor John
Detroit Bound: RedHawks Earn Second Straight Frozen Four Berth | 03/29/2010
Miami's hockey team once again earned its way to the NCAA Frozen Four with a 3-2 double-overtime win against Michigan. Scoring just 1:54 into the
Miami researchers examine safeguards for "wandering" adults | 03/22/2010
A group of Miami University researchers studying the national Silver Alert program for locating missing adults with dementia or other cognitive impairments question the program's
Miami Hamilton students discuss spring break living in poverty, homelessness | 03/19/2010
Several Miami University Hamilton (MUH) students spent their spring break on a STAY-cation - staying put to research and serve low-income and impoverished areas of
Miami's Farmer School again ranks among best in nation | 03/05/2010
Miami University's Farmer School of Business is ranked 16th nationally in BusinessWeek's fifth annual survey of the nation's best undergraduate business programs. The Farmer School again ranked
Miami students choose STAY-cation over beach holiday | 03/03/2010
They could have escaped the Ohio weather during spring break, but a group of Miami University Hamilton (MUH) students will be staying put to research and serve
Miami MBA team captures ACG Cincinnati Cup | 03/03/2010
Miami University's Farmer School of Business MBA team brought home the trophy and accompanying $5,000 prize after besting two other teams at the ACG Cincinnati Cup Feb.
Muschert, Peguero article addresses possible negative effects on school anti-violence policies | 02/23/2010
Glenn Muschert, associate professor, and Anthony Peguero, assistant professor, both in the department of sociology and gerontology at Miami University have published an article that, according to
Governor approves a Biomedicine Center of Excellence at Miami University | 02/19/2010
The Center for Structural Biology and Metabonomics at Miami University is one of 14 Health Care/Biomedicine Centers of Excellence (CoE) statewide announced today by Ohio
Scripps report shows Ohio Medicaid costs to increase | 02/18/2010
Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center has released a report projecting a significant increase in the number of Ohioans with disabilities and associated Medicaid long-term care
Miami physics program leads in undergrad degrees among schools with master's programs | 02/18/2010
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has released its latest findings on enrollment of and degrees awarded to physics majors around the country. Among universities
Miami ranks fourth on Peace Corps top 25 list | 02/08/2010
Miami University has been named one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers by placing fourth on the organization's Top 25 list for medium-sized
Trustees approve tenure and promotion | 02/05/2010
Miami University trustees on Feb. 5 approved the promotion and/or tenure conferral of 47 faculty members. Provost Jeffrey Herbst emphasized the investment in the future
Guinness announces world record for couples renewing vows | 02/03/2010
Guinness World Records announced Feb. 2 that Miami University officially broke the world record for the most couples renewing their wedding vows at once. The
His Holiness the Dalai Lama to visit Miami | 02/01/2010
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and the Congressional Gold Medal for championing the people of Tibet, will visit Miami
New merit scholarship packages at Miami | 01/28/2010
Miami University is expanding merit scholarship packages to recognize student achievement and to continue to make a high quality education more affordable for students. Both
Miami only tri-state location for 2010 Global Game Jam | 01/27/2010
Miami University will be the only host location in the tri-state area for the 2010 Global Game Jam, an event at which teams of participants
Technology helps international students improve English | 01/26/2010
Lin Yuan, known as Peter to his friends and professors at Miami University, was extremely homesick when he first arrived on the Oxford campus. The
Dabney-Smith receives $750,000 national research grant | 01/22/2010
Carole Dabney-Smith, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Miami University, has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) new Early Career
Miami Theatre wins two certificates of merit | 01/20/2010
Miami University Theatre received two certificates of merit at the 2010 Region 3 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in Saginaw, Mich. The spring
RecycleMania 2010: Entire campus to participate | 01/19/2010
RecycleMania, the national collegiate recycling competition that began 10 years ago as a friendly challenge between students at Miami and Ohio Universities, kicked off the
Denise McCoskey wins national teaching award | 01/13/2010
Denise McCoskey, associate professor of classics at Miami University, has won the American Philological Association 2009 Award for Excellence in Teaching at the College Level.
Miami opera takes second in national competition | 01/12/2010
Miami University's production of Benjamin Britten’s “Paul Bunyan” won second place in the National Opera Association (NOA) opera production competition. Miami took second in Category
Miami professor part of group calling for moratorium on issuance of mountaintop mining permits | 01/07/2010
In the newest edition of the journal Science, a group of the nation’s leading environmental scientists is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
Miami again named a Kiplinger "Best Value" | 01/05/2010
Miami is included as one of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. The February 2010 issue ranks Miami as
Award-winning teachers train at Miami's Discovery Center | 01/04/2010
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching were recently announced in Washington, D.C., and both Ohio winners have been active in programs
Congrats to New Students | 12/30/2009
Congratulations to accepted students - you are the first members of Miami's Class of 2014. Join the Class of 2014 Facebook group and connect with
Financial Aid Overview | 12/29/2009
We’re Here to Help The Office of Student Financial Assistance works with you and your family to help make a Miami education within your reach.
Rewards for Scholars | 12/28/2009
Rewards for Scholars Miami offers scholarships based on academic merit, financial need, and a combination of both. Miami also offers more than 500 different scholarships
Lowery Bretz receives Knox teaching award | 12/22/2009
Stacey Lowery Bretz, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was awarded the E. Philips Knox Teaching Award at Miami University’s fall commencement Dec. 18. The $3,000 award
Farmer School announces Greg Jones Family Gift | 12/18/2009
Miami University alumnus Gregory K. Jones, partner in a private equity firm in Chicago, has made a $100,000 gift to the Farmer School of Business. In
Miami Maintains No. 1 Ranking Through Holiday Break | 12/14/2009
The Miami hockey program set a school record without even playing Monday when it maintained its No. 1 ranking for an 11th straight week. The
Locating Funding Opportunities | 12/12/2009
The Office for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship (OARS) maintains both print and electronic database resources on grant funding. Faculty and staff are invited
Miami grad receives national writing award | 12/03/2009
Miami University alumnus Rajiv Joseph has received a $50,000 Whiting Writers’ Award for 2009, which recognizes extraordinary talent and promise and is one of the
Tuition and Costs for 2009-2010 | 12/01/2009
Tuition & Costs for 2009 – 2010 Miami is consistently identified as a best value in Kiplinger’s annual list of the “100 Best Values in
Zoology doctoral student earns international accolades | 11/30/2009
Molly Steinwald, a doctoral student in zoology at Miami University, was an invited participant (all expenses paid) to the Ninth World Wilderness Congress’ (Wild9) WiLDSPEAK Conservation Communication
Yildirim Dilek receives distinguished career award | 11/03/2009
Miami University Distinguished Professor of Geology, Yildirim Dilek, has received the 2009 Geological Society of America's (GSA) International Division Distinguished Career Award. The award was
Miami to create blueprint for health promotion at colleges | 11/02/2009
Miami University will be part of a national demonstration project to educate students on a variety of health issues such as smoking, diabetes, stress, sexually-related
Young Sculptors Competition honors three artists | 10/21/2009
Louie Hinnen of West Bloomfield, Mich., is winner of the $10,000 William and Dorothy Yeck Award for the 2009 Young Sculptors Competition. Hinnen's piece, "Ring,"
Homecoming 2009: One for the history books | 10/15/2009
A number of activities and events make this Bicentennial homecoming celebration (Oct. 19-24) one for the history books. Miami University's Campus Activities Council (CAC) has
Smith receives distinguished service award | 10/09/2009
Robert Smith, Miami University professor in the mathematics department and director of the Junior Scholars program has received the C.C. MacDuffee Award for Distinguished Service.
Homecoming 2009 celebrates 200 years with 900 performers | 10/09/2009
Miami University continues its Bicentennial celebration with Homecoming 2009: "Live the Legacy" Oct. 23-24. This year's Homecoming honors Miami's 200th anniversary with a parade, a
Farmer School's supply chain management education ranked | 10/09/2009
A combination of academic rigor and real-life challenge helps make the supply chain management curriculum at Miami's Farmer School of Business a valuable preparation for
Candlelight ceremony for 45th anniversary of Freedom Summer Oct. 9 | 10/08/2009
A candlelight vigil to remember the events of and lives lost during Freedom Summer 1964 will be held at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at
"The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, An Epilogue" Oct. 12 | 10/07/2009
"The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, an Epilogue" — a follow-up to the acclaimed "Laramie Project" — will premiere at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12
Student published in collegiate scholars magazine | 10/07/2009
A photograph titled "Spring Showers" by Miami University student Rachel Nourse was published in the 2009 summer issue of The Collegiate Scholar, an online literary
Miami geologists part of ARDI discovery to be featured on Discovery Channel Oct. 11 | 10/07/2009
The discovery and study of a 4.4 million-year-old female partial skeleton nicknamed "Ardi," – announced in the journal Science last week – that included contributions
Information and resources on H1N1 at Miami | 10/07/2009
Overall, Miami University's student health services (SHS) has seen decreasing numbers of students with flu or flu-like illness in the last two weeks. (There were
Jon Yamashiro named "Effective Educator" | 10/02/2009
Students in Jon Yamashiro’s beginning photography course started their second day of class sharing their favorite photos — a smiling baby cuddled by her proud
Miami senior awarded $10,000 astronaut scholarship | 09/19/2009
Miami University senior Iordan Ganev will receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) on Friday, Sept. 25. The award will be presented
Miami accelerated MBA among the world's best | 09/17/2009
The Farmer School's 14-month MBA program received noteworthy recognition with the release of the Wall Street Journal's inaugural ranking of accelerated MBA programs worldwide. Miami
Program Gives 25 Ohio teens Chance to Make a Difference | 09/15/2009
Twenty-five gifted sophomore and junior high school students from around the state will visit Miami University July 13-24 for an in-depth look at civic engagement,
Jon Yamashiro named "Effective Educator" | 09/02/2009
Students in Jon Yamashiro’s beginning photography course started their second day of class sharing their favorite photos — a smiling baby cuddled by her proud
U.S.News & World Report: Miami has strong commitment to teaching | 08/20/2009
Miami University is ranked among the top universities in the country for its commitment to undergraduate teaching by U.S.News & World Report. In the 2010
Marchant Co-Authors Nature Article on Primate Archaeology | 08/15/2008
Linda Marchant, professor and chair of anthropology at Miami University, worked with researchers from the UK, Canada, Japan, Spain, France and Italy to co-author an
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Visit Miami
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and the Congressional Gold Medal for championing the people of Tibet, will visit Miami University Oct. 20-22. He will meet with students as well as give a public address. Read more
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