Although this year’s orientation was in-person, some virtual elements introduced in the past two years were included.
"Sexual assaults devastate students’ lives despite implemented training and reporting systems. My suspicion of Miami’s effort to end rape culture at the university grew to anger throughout my time at Miami. Every sexual assault report email added gas to the fire inside my chest. My eyes burned every time I heard a friend share their story..."
Miami University’s Division of Student Life sent out an email to student warning them of the rising risk of the monkeypox virus. Just hours later, the first case of monkeypox was discovered in Butler County.
The account, @dearmiamiu, serves as a platform where students, both current and former, can share stories about being marginalized on campus.
The letter, which was dated July 11, contains previous statements from Panhellenic about fostering conversations surrounding social issues and, as Chapdelaine wrote, it’s failing to meet these standards.
While Butler County is considered high risk, Miami University students, faculty and staff will be required to wear masks indoors on campus.
Miami University students, until June 24, had not known an America without the landmark ruling of Roe v. Wade. With the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule the case, students are now planning for the post-Roe future.
Student burnout is at an all-time high. Mixed-format classes have made it harder for students to learn material. Soaring mental health issues and poor outlooks for the future are hampering motivation and work ethic. With this in mind, Miami University has developed new methods to protect students’ GPAs and ensure academic success.
Carter Hamilton, an associate professor in the department of mechanical and manufacturing engineering at Miami University, received a Fulbright Scholar Award and will travel to Poland this summer and fall semester to study metals and welding.
To help mitigate the financial losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Miami more than $76 million through the Education Stabilization Fund (ESF).
Unpredictable springtime weather in Oxford was exemplified by snowfall on April 18 – roughly one month into the spring season. As a result, some Miami staff and students have noticed a drop in the number of outdoor activities.
The program encourages kids from New Miami Elementary school to have the confidence to pursue higher education.
Goode was one of nearly 400 people who attended Miami University’s virtual 2022 Undergraduate Research Forum on Wednesday, April 20. The event was held over 21 Zoom sessions and coincided with the Council on Undergraduate Research’s Undergraduate Research Week.
House Bill 322 and House Bill 327, which were proposed last May and have been under review from the State and Local Government Committee since June, target discussion of hot-button issues including Critical Race Theory (CRT).
A little more than 20 Miami University students walked from Armstrong Student Center to uptown Oxford and back again in support of sexual assault victims during the Take Back the Night march on Monday, April 18.
Just weeks after Florida’s "Don't Say Gay" bill became law, Ohio introduced its own version of the bill in early April. The legislation has caused some controversy in the Oxford community.
Bright lights, moving patterns and distorted designs covered the high arched wall and ceiling of Kumler Chapel Tuesday night, accompanied by student music at High Street Records’ visual showcase.
Brad Bundy has been named Miami University’s new vice president for University Advancement. The position oversees university fundraising and alumni and donor relations.
In early December 2021, she heard back that she was the perfect match for a patient. This January, Kelley flew to Gift of Life’s collection center in Boca Raton, Florida, with her mom to go through the donation process.
This April, Miami University is hosting a series of events in recognition of Sexual Assualt Awareness Month (SAAM).