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Date	Title	Related Media
07/02/2009	The Boston Globe and Akron Beacon Journal and other papers, Tuesday, June 30
	Some Ohio public colleges have announced continued tuition freezes without waiting to see what develops in last-minute budget talks. Mentions decisions by UC, Miami, Ohio State, Kent State and OU.
07/02/2009	Ohio News Network, Wednesday, July 1; University Business, Thursday, July 2
	David Creamer (finance and business services) is quoted in a story about Miami's tuition freeze for in-state tuition.
07/02/2009	Charlotte Business Journal and several other business papers, Tuesday, June 30
	Story about Miami facing an $8 million budget deficit for this year and what trustees decided about tuition says the board approved an in-state tuition freeze for the coming academic year and a 3.5 percent increase in out-of-state tuition. Also says as part of the cost cutting, university employees won't receive a pay raise next year, and President Hodge and vice presidents will forfeit 10 days of salary.
07/02/2009	The Cincinnati Enquirer, Thursday, July 2
	In a situation that is unprecedented in pops television history Erich Kunzel, 74, will conduct a July 4 show on PBS while at the same time his two protégés, Keith Lockhart and alumnus Steve Reineke, will conduct July 4 shows on CBS and NBC, respectively.
07/02/2009	JournalNews, Thursday, July 2
	Miami students had the idea for Bethel AME Church's Camp Determination - a day camp for youths with an incarcerated parent who deal with learning disabilities, anger or low self-esteem. Quotes camp director Yvette Harris (psychology). Four students in Harris' psychology laboratory conceived the idea.
07/02/2009	University Business, Youngstown Vindicator, Wednesday, July 1; WLWT Ch. 5, Tuesday, June 30 and other media sources
	Stories about Miami and UC announcing continued tuition freezes without waiting to see what develops in last-minute budget talks.
07/02/2009	Columbus Dispatch, Sunday, May 31
	Article about the National Summit on Youth Culture, Popular Culture and Sexuality Education at Miami.
07/02/2009	Impressions, Monday, June 29
	Edun LIVE announces partner company Edun LIVE on Campus (ELOC), which is run by students on college campuses around the world with the goal of educating their peers on the importance of being a socially conscious consumer. Mentions the universities that have ELOC chapters, including Miami.
07/02/2009	Hyde Park Living, June 2009
	This school year the 8th grade science curriculum at Cardinal Pacelli School has included a Science Seminar Series presented by notable professors from the Cincinnati metropolitan region including William Boone (educational psychology), who taught on geophysics, and John Weigand (chair, architecture and interior design), who taught on engineering/architecture. Includes a photo of Boone with the students.
07/02/2009	Lima News, Monday, June 1
	Story about many major college athletic departments keeping their NCAA troubles secret by invoking FERPA says the law is interpreted differently even within the same state and Miami and Kent State are much more open than Ohio State.
07/02/2009	JournalNews, Monday, June 29
	Feature on alumna Caroline McKinney as part of a series called, "Women of Influence" quotes Rod Nimtz (director of VOA Learning Center) who says McKinney has been a positive asset to the VOA Learning Center.
06/30/2009	Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, June 28
	Article about Miami and UC's proposed Centers of Excellence, under a new program from the Ohio Board of Regents, says Miami asked its board to propose six centers, including structural biology, gerontology, and an assessment center for math and science education. Quotes Provost Jeff Herbst.
06/30/2009	JournalNews and other Cox Ohio papers, Monday, June 29; Palladium-Item, Saturday, June 27
	Miami University trustees on Friday approved tuition for the 2009-2010 school year, including a tuition freeze for in-state students and the lowest increase in 34 years for out-of-state students. JN says Miami President David Hodge and vice presidents, in following the lead of the governor, will forfeit 10 days of salary in the coming fiscal year, which amounts to about $58,000. Quotes David Creamer (finance and business services) and Claire Wagner (news and public information).
06/30/2009	FOX 19, Akron Beacon Journal, WDTN Ch. 2 and WHIO Ch. 7, Monday, June 29; WHIO radio, Tuesday, June 30
	Some Ohio public colleges have announced continued tuition freezes without waiting to see what develops in last-minute budget talks. Mentions decisions by UC and Miami.
06/30/2009	Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, June 26
	News Briefs column mentions that Miami thinks the ceremony with 1,087 couples renewing their wedding vows on the Oxford campus last weekend should earn it a place among Guinness World Records.
06/30/2009	JournalNews, Monday, June 29
	Miami University's department of nursing is seeking accreditation of its baccalaureate of science program in nursing. Quotes Perry Richardson (public relations, Hamilton campus).
06/30/2009	Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, June 28
	On Tuesday, four months after WVXU-FM took over WMUB-FM (88.5), Oxford station staffers say goodbye. Quotes Cleve Callison (general manager).
06/30/2009	Science, Friday, June 26
	Story about science careers and what it's like to change your career after several years talks to M. Cameron Hay (anthropology) about reentering academe.
06/30/2009	Akron Beacon Journal, Sunday, June 28
	Celebrations column says Miami student Jared Sheehan received a $1,000 grant from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi to visit China.
06/30/2009	Middletown Journal, Monday, June 22
	Free, individualized math instruction is now being offered at Miami University Middletown through a partnership between Miami Middletown and Middletown's Adult Education Program.

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