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Miami searches for Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education

By Henri Robbins and Laura Giaquinto | May 22, 2021

Miami University is looking to fill the position of associate provost and dean for undergraduate education. The new position serves as the campus leader for undergraduate education. The dean will be responsible for raising the standard for undergraduate and teaching, promoting excellence in undergraduate education and maintaining Miami’s reputation. The three finalists for the position are Jeffrey Wanko, Amy Bergerson and Daryl Maeda.

Miami allows students to have preferred name on diplomas

By Laura Giaquinto | May 4, 2021

Miami University’s class of 2021 will be the first class to graduate with the option to have their preferred names on their diplomas. This is part of a series of changes to make Miami more inclusive for transgender and non-binary students.

The Myaamia Center created a new position and introduced new fellowship programs.

Miami to increase student education of Myaamia tribe with new positions

By Laura Giaquinto | April 23, 2021

Miami University is introducing three new changes to the Myaamia Center to increase student awareness.

‘I think both me and the students were running out of steam’: Burnout felt across campus

By Cosette Gunter and Laura Giaquinto | April 20, 2021

After two and a half semesters of college via computer screen, some students are feeling the weight of the last year in the final stretch of this spring semester.

Social workers continue to serve as behind-the-scenes heroes during the pandemic

By Laura Giaquinto | April 11, 2021

Over the past year, social workers have been adapting their efforts in the COVID climate. Social workers, an often unseen labor force, are involved with individuals and families behind the scenes in all aspects of life, from schools to child welfare to hospitals.

Many of Miami's recent sexual assault safety bulletins have come from North Quad.

Sexual assaults disproportionately reported in North Quad

By Laura Giaquinto | April 8, 2021

The last five Miami University Police Department (MUPD) safety bulletins have been reported sexual assaults from North Quad. The rise in this area of campus has led some students to wonder what caused the increase and if they are safe on North Quad.

A new statue, titled "Capturing The Scent of Rain," was built on North Quad this year.

Mystery statue creates confusion on North Quad

By Laura Giaquinto | March 21, 2021

This school year, a new artistic statue was added along the sidewalk past Benton Hall leading to North Quad, prompting questions and amusement from the Miami University community.

First wellness day gets mixed reviews from students

By Laura Giaquinto | March 3, 2021

In the midst of a pandemic, the nation’s colleges faced an unprecedented problem regarding the safety and responsibility of releasing students to travel over spring break.

Taking another step towards better representation on campus, the Miami Middle Eastern Students Association provides a new space for one of Miami's minority groups. Photo provided by @mesa_miami

Middle Eastern Student Association furthers representation at Miami

By Laura Giaquinto | February 25, 2021

On Miami’s campus, there exists an Indian Students Association, an Asian American Student Association, an African Students’ Union and many others. But until recently, there wasn’t an organization representing Miami’s Middle Eastern student population. This semester, the Middle Eastern Student Association (MESA) held its first meeting as an organization at Miami.

Chabad's rabbi Yossi Greenberg lives below a group of Miami students in an Oxford apartment.

“I have to be where the students are”: Chabad rabbi lives among students

By Laura Giaquinto | February 20, 2021

Rabbi Yossi Greenberg and his family have lived in an apartment below Miami students since winter break. Greenberg also serves as the advisor for Chabad’s Jewish student group at Miami.

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