“It says a lot about the values of a department, of a college, of a university, to have diverse representation of faculty members.” In an industry as plagued with lacking diversity as higher education, big changes may be needed to see any progress.
Nico Hollander and his peers may not be fluent in the languages they sing in, but an international repertoire plays an important role in connecting musicians at Miami to different cultural experiences from around the world.
When Hartleroad came to Miami University, they learned that not every student had the same knowledge of their Myaamia culture, history and language.
Miami University is changing the way it handles free speech violations on campus. Last year, the Ohio Legislature passed Senate Bill 135, which requires all universities to have a process for reporting instances where freedom of speech is violated and a procedure for dealing with those reports.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, David Peters drives 130 miles to sit in class for two hours at Miami University. For the 33-year-old student, commuting from New Carlisle to Oxford isn’t fun, but it’s not breaking any records for distance.
Miami University’s Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion (OIDI) created a Cultural Resource Guide in August 2022 as part of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Anyone can access it on OIDI’s website.
LHP is an LLC “dedicated to creating a gender inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ students and their allies during their residential experience at Miami,” according to the Residence Life page on gender-inclusive housing. Historically, the LLC has been housed in Stonebridge Hall on Western Campus. Next year, though, LHP will move to Dorsey Hall on East Quad.
At Miami University, Ian Fisher is the president of the Multicultural Business Association (MBA), a member of the International Student Advisory Council (ISAC), a tutor and a full-time student. Before coming to Miami, Fisher talked with his parents about the long-term impacts of attending a predominantly white institution (PWI). They explained that he “may have a greater sense of camaraderie” with other Black students. So far, Fisher said his experience at Miami as a minority student has been average.
Paula Smith was raised in Oxford, Ohio. Her parents, who founded the Allen Foundation which offers refuge to Black Miami University students, both worked for the university. Although Smith attended Ohio University for her undergraduate degree, she did come back to Miami for her Master’s.
Miami University bought the Western College for Women, now Miami’s Western campus, in 1974 — 10 years after the privately-owned college hosted the training of 800 college students from across the country on how to register Black voters before they headed to Mississippi. The question is, when a university buys a college, does it buy its history too?
After filling out the application for Miami University, she received an email from Kara Strass, the director of Miami Tribe relations for The Myaamia Center. Strass invited Bowles to campus for a visit and explained some of the programs Miami offered for Native students.
The Miami University Police Department (MUPD) is testing out a new way to take on last semester’s uptick in bike theft.
Miami University senior Caroline Funk has published multiple short stories exploring various topics surrounding women and their struggles.
At its Feb. 23 school board meeting, the Talawanda School District (TSD) presented information about its single-tier busing and grade-level banding proposal. The board announced it would hold off on voting on the proposal for the time being.
The survey was distributed to all Miami students, faculty and staff and asked questions related to diversity and inclusion. It was conducted by Miami’s Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion (OIDI).
Hemrick, now a sophomore, came up with an idea to provide Miami students with emergency contraception on-campus
When Nav Chima moved from California to Ohio, she was used to a certain type of environment. Chima, a senior majoring in international studies and political science, grew up surrounded by others that knew and understood her religion and ethnicity. In many cases, they too, were Punjabi Sikh.
Janna Maddox is a senior at Miami majoring in human capital management & leadership and entrepreneurship as well as the president of Miami’s Asian American Association (AAA). She said she was devastated by the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings, which targeted primarily Asian Americans and happened around a time of celebration for many Asian cultures.
In his State of the University address for the spring 2023 semester, Miami University President Greg Crawford updated the Miami community on initiatives surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), sustainability and construction on campus.
Artificial intelligence has been making waves across the nation. With its prominence in video games, application filters and script writing, AI is now trying to replicate pieces of art.