Early this summer, after the COVID-19 pandemic had already swept across the country and shut down college campuses and businesses around the world, Miami's public health program began to put together a plan to help track the virus's rampant spread throughout the local community.
The Miami Community: Forever and a Day honors tie to Miami by virtually celebrating Homecoming and Family Weekend together for 2020. This year, between October 9 and 18, all Miamians have the opportunity to connect with each other and the university through a menu of virtual options.
Campus blood drives are a proud tradition at Miami University and its partnership with Community Blood Center is unparalleled. But the 42nd annual Greek Week Blood Drive Sept. 21 and Sept. 23 in the Armstrong Student Center held a special place in history.
When Miami began the semester remotely in August, student organizations adapted quickly to preserve the Miami experience for incoming and returning students. Student leaders continue to demonstrate their resiliency, resolve, and creativity in staying engaged and connected.
Throughout the summer and into the fall semester, the Division of Student Life has taken a number of steps to educate students and their families about COVID-19 and help them prepare for a fall semester unlike any other. The strategy has been a multi-pronged approach, centering around reaching students with the information they most need at the time they most need it.
Nloh Masango-Dibo is the new director of Miami Universitys Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion, beginning September 21, 2020. Masango-Dibo comes to the position after most recently serving as senior assistant director for diversity outreach & planning in Miamis office of admission.