Visa revocations, travel bans and deportation fears are reshaping life for Miami's international community
By Taylor Stumbaugh | April 23, 2026Kazue Harada can’t vote. She can’t apply for certain grants. She can be deported.
Kazue Harada can’t vote. She can’t apply for certain grants. She can be deported.
During the weekend of April 10-11, members of The Miami Student’s editorial staff attended the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) mega regional conference in Louisville, Kentucky. The conference, titled “Never Silent,” welcomed attendees from Regions 4, 5 and 12 bringing together student and professional journalists for a series of informational sessions and the presentation of the Mark of Excellence Awards for the best of collegiate journalism.
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are “a portable, battery-operated device that a bystander can use,” according to the National Institute of Health. They are designed to save the lives of people who experience cardiac arrest.
Susana Martinez, Republican former governor of New Mexico, and Ashley Allison, Democratic political strategist, shared the stage for the JANUS Forum on April 13 at Miami University.
The Associated Student Government (ASG) elected new student senate leadership Tuesday night following a multi-candidate race that emphasized empowerment, order and representation within the senate body.
Theater professor Ann Elizabeth Armstrong was cleaning her office in the Center for Performing Arts building when she found her old lesson plans. They were tucked beneath a stack of books, piled 10 high among her other papers and notebooks.
The University Senate introduced the new provost and Associated Student Government (ASG) representatives and delivered updates on sustainability efforts, as well as proposed changes to attendance policies and the Miami Plan during its April 13 meeting.
Between April 6 and April 13, police officers responded to 21 different incidents, according to the Oxford Police Department report.
Approximately one year ago, Associated Student Government (ASG) Student Body President Daniel Martin and Student Body Vice President Kirsten Osteboe were elected. As candidates, they ran on a platform consisting of four pillars including civic engagement, community building, transparency and leading from behind. From building a stronger partnership between Miami University and the city of Oxford to aluminum can drives, this administration has emphasized leadership development.
The Associated Student Government (ASG) tabled a resolution to standardize course grading scales across departments Tuesday after extended debate over academic fairness and faculty autonomy.
Staffers from The Miami Student attended the 2026 Ohio News Media Association (ONMA) Hooper and Collegiate Awards ceremony on March 26. The Student took home six awards, including first place for News Coverage and third place for Best Website.
The Miami Student has served its campus with timely news and engaging stories for two centuries. More than that, it became an opportunity for students interested in writing to find a second home in the pages of what began as a twice-weekly publication.
Senior organizational leadership and entrepreneurship major Jack Isphording had just been elected president of Miami University’s student-run Asian American Association (AAA) when he saw Senate Bill 1 (S.B.1) passed the Ohio House of Representatives in March 2025.
Junior primary education major Georgia Palko worked at Bagel and Deli, but was looking for some extra cash. After calling her dad with a bright idea, she moved forward with her plan to sell sweet treats on Valentine's Day. With around $50 worth of strawberries, a college house kitchen and a side hustler mindset, she sold 300 strawberries to mothers and lovers.
As the 2025-26 school year closes and faculty prepares for a new year, some departments are undergoing more changes than others. The newly renovated Bachelor Hall will reopen its doors as a new hub for the humanities.
Out of every 10 undergraduates at Miami University, one is an honors student. The Dean of the Honors College strives to help these students to extract as much value from their Honors College participation, so by the time they graduate, they can look back and say: “This really meant a lot.”
Associated Student Government (ASG) passed a resolution to increase student voter engagement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and addressed campus concerns at its March 31 meeting.
The Miami University Senate introduced a new review process, approved a department merger and advanced a proposal for a new degree during its meeting on March 30.
Between March 23 and March 30, police officers responded to 17 different incidents, according to the Oxford Police Department report.