Leah Wasburn-Moses, a tenured professor at Miami University, requested a leave of absence last fall to visit her daughter who was abroad. But when the university denied her personal leave request, she was left with an unplanned semester off — and a lot of time on her hands.
Landing a job as a college student can feel overwhelming, but with the right approach, you can set yourself up for success. Whether you’re looking for an internship or your first post-grad position, you can follow these steps to make the process smoother.
Four years since COVID-19 upended daily life across the world, the conversation around the virus has shifted dramatically. Once at the forefront of nearly every discussion, COVID-19 seems to have settled in the background. Today, some people don’t take it as seriously as they once did.
John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship in Miami University’s Farmer School of Business hosted its first annual RedHawk50 Gala at the Cincinnati Music Hall on March 15. After being launched in June of 2023, the RedHawk50 program was designed to identify, recognize and celebrate the 50 fastest growing Miami-founded or Miami-led private companies in the world.
Miami University alumni previously had lifetime access to their Miami email addresses as an entry route to their first jobs and as a way for the university to stay in touch with its previous students. After April 8, 2024, though, that window will be reduced from a lifetime to just 45 days.
This summer, the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship in Miami University’s Farmer School of Business launched Redhawks50 to recognize the 50 fastest growing companies founded or led by Miami alumni.
Miami University announced a new partnership with Amazon on Jan. 13. The partnership offers Amazon employees the opportunity to pursue higher education at Miami’s regional campuses through Amazon's Career Choice Program, which helps employees pay for tuition at affiliated institutions.
Miami University and Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) announced the expansion of their partnership within the Transformative Educators Advocating Change (TEACh) Cincinnati program this fall. The program addresses the teacher shortage within CPS and nationwide, while also contributing to the growth and development of student education.