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Fraternities seek housing exemption

Miami University's new sophomore residency program is underway, with 15 Miami fraternities applying for exemptions for sophomores living in their off-campus houses. The residency program, which requires all second-year students to live on campus, will officially begin as members of the class of 2012 choose residence halls to live in during their sophomore year.… Post the First Comment

New Miami tribe chief to maintain MU relations

In the five months since Chief Tom Gamble took over the reins of the Oklahoma-based Miami tribe, the relationship between Miami University and the tribe has remained positive and productive. Chief Floyd Leonard passed away in March after serving more than a quarter century as chief of the Miami tribe.… Post the First Comment

Construction projects continue across campus

Construction projects continue across campus
An array of familiar sights and sounds will welcome back Miamians this fall, including those famous red bricks, popular songs emanating out of Pulley Tower, and of course, construction across campus. While most students will be hard pressed to navigate between classes without passing a construction project of some sort, perhaps the biggest undertaking is the new Farmer School of Business located at the corner of High Street and Patterson Avenue.… Post the First Comment

Kappa Sigma, Delta Chi receive sanctions, probation

Kappa Sigma, Delta Chi receive sanctions, probation
The Miami University chapters of Kappa Sigma and Delta Chi fraternities are currently under suspension. Miami's Delta Chi chapter is suspended after failing to meet requirements of a previous sanction that were set to be complete in February. According to Chris Taylor, associate director of the Office of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution, the chapter failed to submit a plan of action, including a chapter review, risk management review and development of new risk management plan, as well as complete a required alcohol program.… Post the First Comment

Interim director of new Western College Program paves way for changes

The interim director of the new Western College Program (WCP) at Miami University has been working this summer to get the program ready to be integrated in the College of Arts and Science (CAS) by fall 2009.… Post the First Comment

University increases diversity with 2008 first-year students

The class of 2012 brings more diversity than ever to Miami University's campus. "We're excited with the outstanding group of students," Laurie Koehler, director of admission, said via e-mail. "They are academically talented, diverse and have been incredibly active in their schools and communities during their high school years.… Post the First Comment

Miami makes additional efforts to go green

Miami University may be a campus of red bricks and beige Georgian facades, but administrators are hoping to make campus green. The Task Force on Environmental Sustainability, appointed by President David Hodge, worked through the summer to create its final report.… Post the First Comment

Kosovo study abroad program sees success

Miami University students have many choices when it comes to study abroad. As of summer 2008, they have one more: Kosovo. This summer, Miami debuted its first study abroad program in Pristina, Kosovo with eight students. The students, one graduate assistant and two Miami professors spent eight weeks in Kosovo for the program, which was sponsored by the journalism department.… Post the First Comment

President Hodge promotes 'engaged university' at convocation

President Hodge promotes 'engaged university' at convocation
Miami University President David Hodge welcomed the class of 2012 with the challenge of a broomball game and a piece of advice: using Febreeze isn't the same as doing laundry. However above all, Hodge encouraged students to be part of an "engaged university"-a theme widely promoted as part of Miami's new mission statement released spring 2008.… Post the First Comment

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