The year in Miami news: What stories were the most read from 2025?
Here is a look at some of the most viewed stories on Miami’s news site from the past year

The year in Miami news: What stories were the most read from 2025?
Miami University’s 2025 was a year of milestones, notable events, and more. From innovative partnerships with the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Clinic to prestigious awards for Miami faculty, the university’s news team has selected a sampling of some of the most read and visited content on MiamiOH.edu/News from the calendar year.
- Two Miami University Nursing students credited with helping save the life of adjunct faculty member during finals week (Feb. 6)
Two Miami University Regionals students majoring in Nursing and pre-Nursing, Reed Stewart and Brayden Osborne, were credited with helping save the life of an adjunct faculty member who collapsed during finals week. - Miami University and Cincinnati Bengals announce educational partnership (March 26)
Miami University became the Official University of the Cincinnati Bengals, it was announced in March. - Miami University and Cleveland Clinic announce partnership to advance education in quantum computing (Jan. 15)
Miami University and Cleveland Clinic announced a partnership to advance education in quantum computing and elevate Ohio’s global position in the transformative field. - Miami highlighted by LinkedIn, Princeton Review in recent rankings (Aug. 12)
Miami appeared in the top 10 for public schools in LinkedIn’s inaugural Top Colleges rankings. - Miami University Oxford campus enters into bilateral reciprocity agreement for Indiana students (July 28)
Miami University joined a tuition reciprocity agreement between Ohio and Indiana that offers an in-state student rate for residents of Indiana border counties. - Miami welcomes incoming class of Presidential Fellows (Aug. 1)
Miami named 30 exceptional incoming students to the Presidential Fellows Program, the university’s premier opportunity for top scholars. - Ellen Yezierski awarded highest recognition for a researcher in her field (Aug. 18)
Ellen Yezierski, professor of Chemistry, was honored with the highest recognition for a researcher in her field as she was among the 2026 winners of the American Chemical Society National Awards. - FC Cincinnati President and co-CEO to serve as Miami’s commencement speaker (March 19)
Jeff Berding ’91, President and co-CEO of FC Cincinnati and a Miami graduate, was announced as the 2025 Spring Commencement speaker. - MiamiTHRIVE initiatives take center stage during spring update (April 7)
Miami President Gregory Crawford detailed several initiatives for MiamiTHRIVE, the university’s strategic plan, during his spring update. - ‘Cradle of Coaches’ documentary to tell the story of Miami University’s iconic football coaching tradition (Aug. 1)
A trailer was released for the upcoming ‘Cradle of Coaches’ documentary, which explores the impact Miamians have made on the game of football.