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Pitch competitions take entrepreneurship experiential learning to next level
Two classes culminate in competitions to pitch business ideas before industry judges
Miami University trustees approve new degree programs
The Miami University Board of Trustees began commencement weekend with the approval of seven new degree programs during its regular meeting on Friday, May 13.
GRC Grads Ready for Life After Miami
A time for reflection and anticipation as Class of 2022 receives Global Readiness Certificates
Dedicated volunteers make lifelong learning a priority
Miami Regionals E-Campus tapped as online learning model for international educators
International Visitor Leadership Program sends Kazakh higher education leaders to learn from the nationally recognized leader in online learning
Farmer School seniors honored for their academic achievements
Several Farmer School seniors received awards for their academic success at FSB.
Seven FSB faculty honored for their work this school year
A mix of research and teaching awards were given out this week
Denise Taliaferro Baszile honored with Benjamin Harrison Medallion
She is an internationally renowned scholar in the field of education, particularly the area of curriculum studies.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in April
Our editors' picks for April provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage:
Joel Armor’s sculpture 'Finding Home' wows visitors at the Cincinnati Nature Center
The Miami University visiting assistant professor created the sculpture for the center's Earth Expressions series
Miami University ranked No. 38 in 'Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)' by Princeton Review
“These are the nation’s top colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at affordable prices,” according to the Princeton Review.
JEPC Article of the Year awarded to Miami faculty for youth mentoring research
Community-based mentoring program customizes culturally relevant programing to meet the needs of local African American girls
Like most 17-year-olds, Matthew Sause did not know what career path he wanted to study at Miami University. All he knew is that what interested him the most was life sciences. Today, Sause works as...
New center meets industry and student demand for real estate education
A new center at the Farmer School focuses on real estate and the finance and investment opportunities involved in it.
Authors, accolades and achievements
Telling refugees’ stories through a planned vocal symphony, 'Uplifting Unheard Voices'
“I will never forget these stories or the men and women who entrusted me with sharing their messages through my music,” said Martin Hebel, visiting faculty of Music who interviewed disp...
Five Students, Alumni to Embark on Fulbright Grants, Two Others Alternates
Grants are awarded for teaching and research
Beyond High Street: Michelle Girard
Michelle Girard '87, MA '88 talks with FSB dean Jenny Darroch about her time at Miami and what's happened since.
Four recognized for ties to Miami University's Nursing program
On April 21 four people with ties to the Department of Nursing in Miami University’s College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science, were recognized for their history of service to the program d...
Miami VP launches podcast about effective higher education marketing
‘Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO with Jaime Hunt’ will unpack the tips, tricks, tools, and tactics of the trade
Three ways Miami's Center for Career Exploration and Success helps students entering the job market
More than 1,000 headshots have been taken since the Professional Headshot Booth arrived in the fall
Study finds riding an e-bike can provide a good workout and encourage active transportation
John Reynolds receives 2022 Knox Distinguished Teaching Award
Reynolds approaches teaching assignments “with the same high level of enthusiasm and creativity that he has modeled throughout his Miami career,” a nominator wrote
Meixia Zhao receives NSF CAREER award for maize genetics research
Big data generated from the project will be used to develop courses for Miami students interested in big data science and advanced plant science
Beat burnout and overcome grind culture by becoming more sustainably-minded
Miami University expert speaks about the cultural values that perpetuate burnout and why it can have a profound impact on our personal and professional lives
Miami senior named to list of top 2022 architecture and interior design graduates
Metropolis magazine started its national Metropolis Future 100 list last year
Miami's Games + Simulation program among best in the country
Miami ranks 13th nationally among schools offering an undergraduate degree related to game design
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in March
Our editors' picks for March provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
2022 Miami University Faculty Scholar and Junior Faculty Scholar Awards announced
Thomas Poetter, Zara Torlone, and Veronica R. Barrios were honored by their peers in recognition of sustained excellence or great potential in research
Cameron Hay-Rollins and Whitney Womack Smith receive Miami University’s Distinguished Service Award
One of Miami’s premiere awards, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes faculty or staff who have made a significant impact on the life and mission of Miami University
IT Services, Miami partners win CIO 100 award
A team of IT Services staff and partners from across campus received the CIO 100 award for their efforts to improve contact tracing methods used throughout the pandemic by Butler County health offi...
Myaamiaki Conference to highlight Myaamia language and culture revitalization
There is a shared commitment to neepwaantiinki, the Myaamia word for “learning from each other.”
Hollie Bonewit-Cron coaches men's swimming and diving team to back-to-back MAC championships
The recent win marks the first time in more than 50 years that Miami has won the MAC twice in a row.
Tereza Jezkova receives NSF CAREER grant for niche diversification research
Jezkova has been awarded $822,391 for five years to research the interplay of the evolutionary, environmental, and biotic mechanisms driving niche diversification in Oedipodinae grasshoppers
A proactive campus-community partnership responds to area-wide mental health needs
Rodney Coates receives MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success
MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said Coates’ “passion for working with students and assisting them in their educational pursuits is impressive. Dr. Coates is most deserving of this ho...
Farmer School professor's 'Big Idea' - Gentelligence - featured in Harvard Business Review
“My goal is for Gentelligence to become a movement, for it to fundamentally help people change how they look at the potential of a multi-generational workforce,” Megan Gerhardt . “...
Miami University Regionals recognized for affordable Liberal Studies program
The Liberal Studies program earns recognition as offering one of the most affordable programs in the United States.
Miami debuts online diversity, equity, and inclusion course
The microcredential course —free for all Miami alumni, faculty, and staff — was developed developed in response to the increased demand and urgency to develop DEI skills to ensure more ...
Daisy Hernández honored with top national literary prize: 'The Kissing Bug' claims coveted PEN award
Hernández is the first Latina to win the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award which recognizes a book for its originality, merit, and impact, and for breaking “new ground by reshaping the boundarie...
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in February
Our editors' picks for February provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage:
Multi-Disciplinary Collaborations Help to Advance Miami’s Research Success
Interdisciplinary collaborations and consistent efforts have generated record levels of funding for EHS
Miami’s trustees approve renovation projects and 56 for promotion and/or tenure
Miami University’s board of trustees on Feb. 25 approved renovation projects and 56 promotions and/or tenure to faculty and a librarian
Promotion and tenure granted to 56
Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 55 faculty members and one librarian at its Feb. 25 meeting. The actions take effect July 1, 2022.
Miami professor earns Fulbright Distinguished Chair award
A MIami University professor will spend next spring researching sustainability in Finland.
Ask the Expert: Russia and Ukraine’s religious history
Scott Kenworthy, associate professor in Miami University's Department of Comparative Religion, has co-authored a new book that is a general introduction to the history, beliefs and practices a...
Three Miami University Farmer School of Business professors weigh in on inflation, where it comes from, and how to curb it
Miami's Games + Simulation degree was also noted for Best Industry Partnerships (online degree); Best for Game Art; and Best for eSports
Miami University musicologist curates weeklong celebration of Harlem Renaissance
The festival advances "the type of community building that the intellectuals and artisans that birthed the Renaissance employed,” Tammy Kernodle said. "That is the intention of this...
ASLO honors Michael Vanni with the 2022 Ramón Margalef Award for Excellence in Education
The award is given to Vanni in recognition of “his outstanding mentoring contribution from a rare combination of passion for science and compassion for students”
Miami alumni Sean McVay and Chris Shula prepare for second Super Bowl
Former RedHawks teammates will lead Los Angeles Rams against the Cincinnati Bengals
“Today, scholarship needs to be translated to other media because people expect to take in information through video and podcasts,” host and media scholar Mack Hagood said
Next fall, the Miami University Art Museum will present an exhibition of photographs by the late, acclaimed photographer Steve Schapiro, who documented Freedom Summer and the Civil Rights era.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in January
Our editors' picks for January provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Super Bowl 2022: Where advertising and sport gambling will take center stage
Miami University experts explain how the pandemic, global supply chain problems, viewership, and changes in federal law will impact the 2022 NFL championship game
Ask the Experts: Russia and Ukraine
Miami University professors who have studied Russia, Russian history, and the region share insight into the unfolding situation.
Promises kept: Farmer School makes significant progress in achieving goals
The Farmer School of Business at Miami University moved up in the latest Poets and Quants rankings.
Miami supports Intel’s investment in Ohio by developing talent pipeline
University’s STEM and business training prepares students for success with Intel and beyond: Intel pledged an additional $100 million toward partnerships with educational institutions to bui...
Miami launches career-enhancing Writing Institute
New online program teaches effective writing for any profession
How geopolitics, the pandemic, and gender equality will impact the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Miami University Sport Leadership and Management (SLAM) experts speak about the 2022 Winter Games, including the U.S. diplomatic boycott, COVID-19, and more
Miami’s five new-to-campus deans collaborate with veteran team of deans to move university forward
Provost Jason Osborne: “We have a team of exceptionally strong leaders in Academic Affairs, each of whom is working collaboratively to serve our students and our mission and to ensure that we...
Register by Jan. 20 for the Miami Writing Institute, a professional education program led by the Roger and Joyce Howe Center for Writing Excellence
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in December
Our editors' picks for December provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
The Ohio School Wellness Initiative explores changes in K-12 school mental health needs since COVID-19, identifies key barriers to mental health services, and recommends solutions
21 Miami news highlights from 2021: A year of perseverance, collaboration and recognition
As the Miami community prepares for winter break and winter term, here’s a look back at 21 headlines that captured some of the year’s highlights.
Four Miami Regionals faculty recognized for teaching excellence
Four Miami University Regionals faculty recognized by the Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Connection.
The President’s Medal is reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to Miami University or to those who exemplify the university motto through their extraordinary servic...
Trustees approve new degree programs, fee increase for student mental health support
Trustees approved establishing a major in Biomedical Science and Master of Medical Science and a major in Sports Leadership and Management and a Master of Sports Analytics.
"Founders and Funders" event puts spotlight on Miami, FSB alumni
More than a dozen Farmer School and Miami alumni came back to campus to impart the wisdom they've learned since leaving Oxford.
Bennyce Hamilton returning to Miami Regionals in new role
Ande Durojaiye, vice president and dean of Miami University Regionals, has announced that Bennyce Hamilton will be returning to the Regionals as regional director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in November
Our editors' picks for November provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Miami’s team, CROP, was among 350 teams from 46 countries
Miami professor develops app to help people in wheelchairs reach their destinations
An original AI-based system designed by a Miami team of researchers records surface patterns on roads and sidewalks.
Miami University experts from the College of Education, Health and Society speak about creating positive environments that can provide affirmation, support, and safety
Nutrition expert Nancy Parkinson on the benefits of mindful eating
Mindful eating can help people cultivate healthier habits by being more attentive to the food they buy, prepare, serve, and consume.
Rankings just one measure of entrepreneurship program's success story
The John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship is ranked among the top 10 public programs in the world for the 14th consecutive year.
New book examines how to better support Black boys in a broken educational system
Miami’s Nathaniel Bryan addresses the impact of socially constructed stereotypes and perceptions in the classroom.
FSB students sweep top spots in Launch It: Cincy pitch competition
Three Farmer School students swept the top spots at the Main St. Ventures Launch It: Cincy pitch competition.
Appearing on SNL's Weekend Update (not really): a Q-and-A with Andrew Casper
Andrew Casper recently released his latest book, “An Artful Relic: The Shroud of Turin in Baroque Italy.” If you follow his Twitter feed, you’d think Casper appeared on Saturday ...
Biology class playing important role in species conservation
Twenty-four students, 19 seniors and five graduate students, in Professor David Berg's Conservation Biology class on Miami's Hamilton campus have had the chance to impact the future of en...
Hollywood comes to Miami: major motion film producer receives Freedom Summer of ‘64 Award
Reginald Hudlin humbled by award.
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