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07/07/2021
The Albarrán Family's Memorable MUDEC Year
What is it like to live as a family in Luxembourg while teaching for MUDEC during a pandemic? The Albarrán family shares their story.
07/02/2021
Family of David Shrider establishes study abroad scholarship in his name
A new scholarship has been established to honor David Shrider.
06/28/2021
In memoriam: David Shrider, associate professor of finance
David Shrider, associate professor of finance at Miami University and director of Global Business Initiatives, died June 25 in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
06/22/2021
Passport Services at MacMillan
Passport Services at MacMillan Hall is open for business! Visit MiamiOH.edu/Passports for details. Appointments can be made by emailing global@MiamiOH.edu or phoning 513-529-8600.
06/17/2021
10th Annual National Civil Rights Conference comes to Miami University
Miami University will host the 10th Annual National Civil Rights Conference June 20-22 on the Oxford campus. This is the first time the conference is being held in the Midwest.
06/16/2021
Historic marker fosters healing from past racially motivated injustices
Soil collected in 2019 from the lynching sites join jars from across the nation at the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Museum in Alabama. Note: Research discovered two differeent , spellings for one victim's name. It was later determined that the correct spelling is Simeon Garnet. Several years of work led by Miami University's Truth and Reconciliation Project culminated with a narrative historic marker that is now a permanent fixture in the City of Oxford. An unveiling ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, June 21, in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park uptown. 
06/16/2021
Miami's Juneteenth 'Teach-in': a Q-and-A with Professor Rodney Coates
Rodney Coates, a professor of critical race and ethnic studies in the department of global and intercultural studies at Miami University, will give a pre-recorded webinar lecture at 2 p.m. Friday, June 18, about the importance of Juneteenth in American history.
06/16/2021
EHS students win Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarships to help fund study abroad
Congratulations Alexis Fields, integrated social studies education and Tea Gilbert, integrated English language arts education.
06/14/2021
Five Miami students named Gilman Scholars
Five Miami University students received Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to help fund their study abroad experiences this summer and during the coming academic year. The combined total awarded to these students is $20,000.