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Miami Media Highlights Nov. 2-8

Miami Media Highlights Nov. 2-8

Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 6: Miami U. Announces $100M Gift for Business School
Miami University announced on Nov. 5 that the Farmer Family Foundation intends to contribute up to $100 million to the Farmer School of Business over the next decade. Miami University President Gregory Crawford is quoted. Additional reports on this topic appeared in several outlets, including Axios, ABC-WKEF, the Cincinnati Enquirer, Forbes, Poets&Quants, and Yahoo Finance.

PBS-WCET, Nov. 5: The U.S. has fast-tracked magic mushroom approval for mental health. Miami University is helping it get there.
Andrew Jones, associate professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering, and students discuss their research with psilocybin.

ABC-WCPO, Nov. 5: Democrats break Ohio GOP house supermajority, giving incoming Gov. Amy Acton new leverage
Kevin Reuning, associate professor of Political Science, provides insight into the midterm election results.

The New York Times, Nov. 4: Ohio’s Senate Race Is a Rare Loss for Crypto Under Trump
John Forren, associate professor of Political Science, provides insight into Ohio’s U.S. Senate race and tremendous dollars spent by crypto to support the Republican candidate (Subscription may be required). Forren also served as political analyst during election night coverage for FOX-WXIX.

Spectrum News 1, Nov. 3: Are data centers an issue of public trust in Ohio?
Simon Buechler, assistant professor of Finance, recently conducted a study on how data centers affect local economies. He said resistance to the developments has increased in recent years.

Dayton Daily News, Nov. 2: Parents should let kids eat Halloween candy and they may crave less, dietician says
Bryn Beeder, director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics, shares the concept of intuitive eating with holiday treats. One day or evening of holiday eating does not define their health, but fun memories with friends and families can last a lifetime.