A Storied University
"Great Lives Never Go Out; They Go On."

McGuffey and His Readers
Professor William Holmes McGuffey, who taught at Miami from 1826 to 1836. revolutionized education with his Eclectic Readers' series, also known as the McGuffey Readers. They were first published in 1836 and used as textbooks across the United States for about 100 years. By the end of the 19th century, more than 100 million copies were printed and sold.



Inspiring Future Generations

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A Model of Public Higher Education for Over Two Centuries
From our start in the early 19th century as a small midwestern college to our transformation into a 21st century international university, Miami University has stood for two centuries as a model of public higher education.
Miami University 1809-2009, Bicentennial Perspectives, a historical timeline spanning five different eras of campus life, shows how national social forces and academic culture interacted in the college town of Oxford, Ohio.
Traditions That Make Miami Unique
Some fun, some serious. All built to last forever.
Rub the turtle's heads and get a healthy dose of good luck, or walk on the seal and you're going to fail your next exam.
Discover more about Miami Traditions.