Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in July
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in July
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Ohio Tech News, July 25: Ohio invests $7 million in Miami University to launch statewide quantum computing institute
- Miami President Gregory Crawford is quoted in this story detailing the $7 million in funding earmarked for Miami University and quantum computing in the Ohio 2025-2026 operating budget.
Business Insider, July 16: Psychologists and generational experts say there's more to the 'Gen Z Stare' than meets the eye
- Megan Gerhardt, professor of Management and Leadership, provides insight into the ‘Gen Z Stare’ phenomenon, explaining this could have more to do with natural growing pains at a first job and factors unique to Gen Z's upbringing. (Subscription may be required)
Cincinnati Business Courier, July 16: Ohio awards Miami University millions to bolster Cleveland Clinic partnership
- Miami University was awarded $7 million to create a quantum computing workforce as a part of Ohio’s two-year state operating budget. The funds will assist in establishing the Ohio Institute for Quantum Computing Research, Talent, and Commercialization. Additional coverage of this story also appeared in Dayton Business Journal, Spectrum News, and Newsbreak.
U.S. News & World Report, July 15: College Graduates Need Jobs. But Do They Really Need Majors?
- John Weigand, professor emeritus of Architecture and Interior Design, highlights how colleges and universities need to change to meet the educational needs of the students and the communities they serve.
CBS-WKRC, Ch. 12, July 13: Record Label Collaboration
- Miami University students taking the Intro to Music Business and Record Labels and Music Publishing Operation courses have collaborated with Colemine Records to create research-based marketing strategies for the label’s upcoming album release.
The New York Times, July 11: The 10 wildest rivalry origin stories: A Border War, a halftime brawl and an eligibility fight
- Miami University and the University of Cincinnati rank as No. 5 in the top 10 list of college football rivalries. This article first appeared in The Athletic. (Subscription may be required)
UC Health, July 9: A Nurse’s Gift: How Liver Donation Saved a Baby’s Life
- Anna Ressler, an assistant professor of Nursing, stepped forward to become a living liver donor.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 8: Protecting your campus in the AI era
- David Seidl, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, highlights Miami’s student-run security operation centers to help protect computing environments. (Subscription may be required)
Journal-News, July 8: Solar panel field taking shape at Miami University
- Construction on two solar panel arrays along the eastern border of Miami’s main Oxford campus recently began as part of the school’s Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park near the Ohio 73 campus entrance. Cody Powell, associate vice president for facilities, operation, and planning, is quoted. Additional reporting on this topic appeared on ABC-WCPO.
