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11/01/2021
Weekly Three 11/01/21
The Weekly Three posting from the Office of Institutional Diversity on November 1, 2021: DEI Implementation, Community Updates, and Celebrations and Recognition
10/28/2021
Miami Receives International Education Diversity and Inclusion Award
Miami University has been awarded the Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIEE) Award at the Global Inclusion 2021 Conference of Diversity Abroad. Dr. Cheryl Young, associate vice president of Global Initiatives, accepted the award on behalf of the university.
10/28/2021
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in October
Our editors' picks for October provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage.
10/27/2021
More than 90% of Miami University students vaccinated against COVID-19
Nearly 92% of students and more than 80% of employees on Miami University’s Oxford campus have received a COVID-19 vaccine, further evidence of the university community’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff.
10/26/2021
Weekly Three 10/26/21
The Weekly Three posting from the Office of Institutional Diversity on October 26, 2021: DEI Implementation, Community Updates, and Celebrations and Recognition
10/22/2021
Department of Education awards $2.5M to Miami University to provide critical support for Ohio's K-12 English language learners
Young English language learners in a classroom (pre-COVID-19) work with their instructor using flashcards.The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $2.5M to Miami University to support the Preparing English Learner Educational Allies (PELEA) program and improve English language instruction across southwest Ohio.
10/20/2021
Open door clothes closet aims to serve transgender and gender diverse students
Transgender and gender diverse individuals can face unique challenges and barriers when shopping for clothes. Miami University’s new gender-inclusive clothing space, located in the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI), aims to eliminate these barriers for students.
10/18/2021
Weekly Three 10/18/21
The Weekly Three posting from the Office of Institutional Diversity on October 18, 2021: DEI Implementation, Community Updates, and Celebrations and Recognition
10/14/2021
Strippel Series Continues to Examine Pandemic and Social Justice
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect society, the Strippel Fund committee decided to use their platform to provide a series of webinars, starting with an examination of healthcare and access in Spring 2021, and continuing this fall with a focus on public well-being.