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Date	Title	Article Type	Related Media
02/10/2012	"The Langston Hughes Project presents "Ask Your Mama," a multimedia concert	Public News Release
	The Langston Hughes Project: "Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz" will be presented by jazz musician Ronald McCurdy and his quartet at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, in Hall Auditorium. The Langston Hughes Project is a multimedia concert performance of Langston Hughes' jazz poem suite. The concert is part of Miami University's Black History Celebration.
02/10/2012	Van Andel gift establishes distinguished professorship	On-Campus News Release
	Miami University's Farmer School of Business announced that The Steve & Cindy Van Andel Foundation has given a $300,000 gift to establish the Steve Van Andel Distinguished Professorship, which will be used to support a top faculty member at the Farmer School.
02/10/2012	William Cronon to give John E. Dolibois Prize Lecture	On-Campus News Release
	The Michael J. Colligan History Project will continue its 2011-2012 series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Parrish Auditorium, with the 2012 John E. Dolibois History Prize Presentation & Lecture featuring William Cronon. His topic will be "Values on the Land: City & Country in the History of the American Landscape."
02/09/2012	"A moment with ... Mike Pearson"	On-Campus News Release
	Take "A moment with ... Detroit native Mike Pearson." The assistant athletic director for communications and technology at Miami, his wife says he was born 30 years too late because his favorite athletes are Babe Ruth and Red Grange.
02/09/2012	Miami offers retirement incentive program	On-Campus News Release
	Miami University is offering eligible staff members a retirement incentive program. Applications for the incentive program will be accepted from Feb. 10 through March 16, 2012.
02/09/2012	Lilith Theatre Company presents "Strangers/Extranjeras"	On-Campus News Release
	The Looking for Lilith Theatre Company presents the two-woman play "Strangers/Extranjeras" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Leonard Theater in Peabody Hall. The play, written by Jennifer Thalman Kepler and Charity Thompson based on their experiences living as volunteers in Guatemala for a year, is free and open to the public.
02/09/2012	Robert McChesney lecture, symposium on "Media and Democracy"	Public News Release
	Robert McChesney, host of "Media Matters" weekly radio program and co-founder of Free Press, a national media reform organization, will present "Media and Democracy and the Coming Upheaval" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Shriver Center Heritage Room. His talk is part of Miami University's annual Robert E. Strippel Memorial Continuing Dialogue on Justice and Human Rights.
02/08/2012	Miami University's Scripps Center releases factbook	Public News Release
	Recognizing that growing numbers of Ohioans are seeking information about long-term services and supports, Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center has released its third edition of the Ohio Long-Term Services and Supports Factbook. The book provides a basic introduction to long-term services and supports, which include any assistance given to people with limitations impacting their abilities to perform daily activities.
02/08/2012	Gift supports international study for more students	On-Campus News Release
	A $100,000 gift from a Miami University alumnus who works in global business will enable more Farmer School of Business students to study abroad.
02/08/2012	Help Coach Coles and the Miami RedHawks box-out cancer	On-Campus News Release
	On Saturday, Feb. 11, Head Coach Charlie Coles and the Miami University men's basketball team will be boxing-out more than just their opponent; the RedHawks will be fighting to box-out cancer.
02/07/2012	How Kasberg's Goldman Prize project fits the Miami Tribe cultural revitalization process	Sidebar
02/07/2012	Goldman Prize winner Brad Kasberg to work with Miami Tribe of Oklahoma	Public News Release
	Miami University senior Brad Kasberg, recipient of the $30,000 Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Prize, will spend a year after graduation working with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to develop a sustainable land use plan that will address the cultural, ecological, and economic needs of the tribe.
02/07/2012	Racial Legacies & Learning features Miami alumnus Juan Gilbert	On-Campus News Release
	Miami University regionals welcome alumnus Juan E. Gilbert (Miami '91) as the keynote speaker for Racial Legacies & Learning Town Hall XXVII, Feb. 14 and 15.
02/07/2012	University Senate action Feb. 6	On-Campus News Release
	On Monday, Feb. 6, University Senate heard reports from: (1) Provost Bobby Gempesaw, executive vice president for Academic Affairs, and chair, University Senate; (2) Steven DeLue, chair, executive committee of University Senate; (3) Michael Kabbbaz, associate vice president for enrollment management, enrollment update; (4) Michael Curme, ad hoc digital evaluation committee, fall pilot of the "What Do You Think Platform"; and (5) David Prytherch, chair, sustainability committee.
02/06/2012	Study investigates aging criminals and Ohio's nursing homes	Public News Release
	More than a quarter of nursing homes surveyed in Ohio are "unsure" whether a previously convicted sex offender, or someone with a violent criminal background, resided within their facility, according to a report published by Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center. Of the facilities surveyed, 7 percent indicate they had housed at least one resident with a sex offender or violent criminal background.
02/06/2012	Call for proposals: Student Technology Fee projects	On-Campus News Release
	Funds from the Student Technology Fee are available to stimulate the development of innovative student-focused technology projects on the Oxford campus. A total of $525,000 is available and any student, faculty or staff member may apply for funding. The deadline for proposals is Monday, Feb. 13.
02/03/2012	Trustees approve faculty promotion and tenure	Public News Release
	Miami University trustees at their Feb. 3 board meeting approved the promotion and/or tenure of 37 faculty members. A list of those faculty can be found here. Provost Bobby Gempesaw commended the group overall for teaching abilities and innovations, research and commitment to students.
02/03/2012	Ayers' gift establishes endowments for Spanish majors and men's basketball	On-Campus News Release
	A $100,000 gift to Miami University from Carol Peery Ayers (Miami '77) and Randy Ayers (Miami '78) has established endowments supporting study abroad experiences for Spanish majors and scholarship support for the men's basketball program.
02/03/2012	Faculty receive promotion and tenure	On-Campus News Release
	During the Feb. 3 meeting, Miami University's board of trustees approved recommendations for promotion and tenure effective July 1, 2012.
02/03/2012	Go Green @ Miami PlayBook	Sidebar

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