A small town surrounded by cornfields, Oxford is often considered to be a tight bubble. Yet, 869 commuting students slip in and out of town largely unnoticed.
Starting in the fall of 2023, Miami University removed or consolidated 19 majors due to low enrollment. Now in 2025, more majors may soon be removed due to changes in state law and the relocation of resources toward majors with high levels of enrollment.
Many government-run organizations faced the threat of funding issues, and the military was no exception. While general troops were paid during the shutdown, there were fears that a long period of government closure could result in future missed payments and suspension of ROTC scholarships or stipends.
As college students focus more on their health, energy drink brands Bubbl’r and Bloom have expanded their marketing efforts to Miami University. From free beverage handouts in front of Maple Street Commons to building brand recognition within a new niche, a new target audience on campus has emerged: health-conscious women.
Miami University has 19 sports, not including club or intramural, and 540 student athletes. Each team requires coaches, funding and facilities. David Sayler, Miami’s director of athletics, is in charge of all of them.
Senator Nick McClure introduced “A resolution to encourage university administrators to reform and update current parking citation policies” to the floor at the Nov. 4 meeting.
Last week, the University Senate executive committee was made aware of a proposal to disband the University Senate. This resolution was authored by Nicholas Barry as a member of Associated Student Government (ASG). Barry recently became a member of senate, the governing body he proposed to dissolve.
The Myaamia people were forcibly removed from their traditional homelands and displaced to what is now known as Miami, Oklahoma due to the Treaty of 1867. They are people of the present: living, working and studying across the country, all connected to each other.
For a lot of people, Halloween weekend in college means wearing your skimpiest costumes, gathering friends and getting absolutely wasted three days in a row. It’s great for some, but not everyone wants to do that, or is legally allowed to do that. So, here are some events, activities and ideas to keep your Halloween weekend as under 21 friendly as possible.
Associated Student Government (ASG) discussed the cost of workout classes at the Rec, issues with broken sidewalks and items removed from Miami University dining locations.
On Monday, Provost Chris Makaroff spoke briefly to the University Senate about The Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. This is a Trump administration proposal to United States universities which would confer preferential access to federal funds in exchange for agreeing to certain demands. The offer was extended to any U.S. higher education institution.
This year, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) rated 257 United States universities on their free speech. Miami University received a “D-” rating in free speech climate, ranking 69 out of 257.
University Senate met on Monday to continue its discussion about the proposal to increase the teaching, clinical professors and lecturers (TCPL) cap for the College of Education, Health and Society (EHS), which would provide room for flexibility in the number of continuing faculty.
Miami University hosted its inaugural International Leadership Conference on Oct. 3-4. The conference included both lectures and breakout sessions with interactive components to engage students and other participants. Speakers discussed changes and challenges of being a leader in an increasingly polarized and technology-driven world.
Study away programs have provided opportunities to engage with professional industries for more than five years in cities all over the country, but changes to Miami’s teaching infrastructure have tested the only lifeline these programs have: faculty.
When it comes to wellness, Rebecca Young believes no one can do it alone. That philosophy of collaboration recently earned Miami University’s director of student wellness one of Ohio’s top community-based behavioral health risk prevention awards.
Miami University’s annual Suicide Prevention Week will be held Sept. 28 to Oct. 3. Here are some events to give students a strong, healthy start to the semester.
Upon arriving in Oxford for his teaching position in 2014, the first thing Todd Dupont did was buy equipment to brew beer.
University Senate met for the first time this semester on Sept. 8 with a long agenda after a summer of state legislation updates. Specifically, the effects of Ohio Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1) that went into effect on June 27, 2025.
22 members of Miami’s Teaching, Clinical Professors and Lecturers (TCPL) faculty were promoted to higher positions within their tracks. This series of promotions comes after the University Board of Trustees voted to ratify the Faculty Alliance of Miami’s contract.