Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in November
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
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PBS-WCML, Ch. 14, Nov. 30: Great Lakes Now
- Matthew Smith, visiting associate professor of History, was interviewed for the PBS program Great Lakes Now. Smith discusses the history of the Erie Canal as a follow-up to his article recently published by The Conversation.
NBC News, Nov. 28: Black Friday sales will be worse this year - here's 9 tips to make good deals great
- Yao “Henry” Jin, interim chair and Neil R. Anderson Endowed Associate Professor of Management, joins experts in providing tips ahead of Black Friday (and Cyber Monday sales). Jin also appeared this week in stories by NPR-WVXU and WalletHub.
Cleveland.com, Nov. 21: NEOMED partners with Cincinnati hospital, Miami University
- Partnerships with a Cincinnati hospital system and Miami University will create expanded educational opportunities across Ohio for doctors in training at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).
Katie Couric Media, Nov. 19: A Dietitian Explains Why One Day of Holiday Indulgence *Won’t* Harm Your Overall Health
- Bryn Beeder, visiting instructor in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, shares what’s happening inside your body after a big meal. This article was first published by The Conversation on Nov. 17.
NBC News, Nov. 21: Head’s up: Tariffs are making holiday gifts more expensive. Here’s what you can (and can’t) do about it
- Yao “Henry” Jin, interim chair and Neil R. Andersen Endowed Associate Professor of Management, shares how the de minimis exemption will impact holiday shopping. Jin warns that your purchase should not be time sensitive.
NPR, Nov. 11: There's a new generation of folk protest singers on TikTok
- Tammy Kernodle, distinguished professor of Music, shares the lifespan of protest folksongs and where it is today in the digital age of TikTok and Instagram. The article has been shared by at least 37 NPR affiliate stations.
Journal-News, Nov. 7: $27M Oxford station opens for all modes of transportation, is ‘future-ready’ for Amtrak
- The Chestnut Street Multimodal Station, a collaborative effort by BCRTA, Oxford, Miami University, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, and the Ohio Department of Transportation was dedicated on Nov. 6.
Crain's Cleveland Business, Nov. 6: NEOMED to fight physician shortages with new partnerships
- An innovative educational partnership establishes pathways for future generations of physicians to train for a medical career in Ohio. President Gregory Crawford is quoted in the article. Additional reporting on this topic appeared in Cleveland Jewish News, CBS-WKRC, Spectrum News, and the Business Journal.
Cincinnati Magazine, Nov. 6: Miami University’s Equine Therapy Supports Student Mental Health
- Jennifer Young, psychologist and associate director for community engagement at the Student Counseling Service, and Heather Pinnick, director of Miami’s Equestrian Center, share how Miami University’s on-campus horses help students manage anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Go Banking Rates, Nov. 5: 6 Purchases That Waste Shocking Amounts of Money
- Michele Frank, the Arthur Anderson Alumni Professor of Accounting, shares the hidden fees from discount airlines can result in a traveler losing the ‘discount’ they thought they obtained. This story also appeared on Yahoo Life.
The Atlantic, Nov. 1: The Slow Death of Special Education
- Pepper Stetler, professor of Art History and author of “Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test,” shares how the government is limiting services to children with disabilities.
