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Although the site survey committee and Board of Trustees have identified Cook Field as their preferred location, construction has not yet begun.

Student-led survey gathering opinions on the approved arena district

After hearing about Miami University’s decision to build a new arena district on Cook Field, many students felt that their opinions had not been taken into account by the Board of Trustees. Bri Fitzgerald, a senior organizational leadership major, along with other students and community members, came together to figure out what they could do to make their voices heard.


Nathan French said he wanted to emphasize collaboration in governance and trust.

University Senate acknowledges higher education concerns with Trump College Compact

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. 


At the end of the 2024-2025 school year Michaela Buck received the news that she would be the new host of “Major Insight.”

Major Insight: Behind the microphone

For many college students, finding a path on campus can be overwhelming. This is especially true at Miami University, with more than 600 clubs and organizations to choose from. That is exactly the conversation that “Major Insight,” a podcast about successfully navigating college and finding purpose on campus, focuses on.