Miami University News System News Release Feed

Campaign For Love and Honor surpasses $500 million goal

2013-06-17T15:50:57-04:00

Love and Honor indeed. The Miami University campaign For Love and Honor, the most successful fundraising effort in university history, has surpassed its $500 million goal.

Miami students win Gilman scholarships for study abroad

2013-06-13T11:37:22-04:00

Four Miami University students have received Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to help fund their summer and fall study abroad experiences. The nationally competitive scholarships are awarded twice a year.

LGBT consumers not "one-size-fits-all" says Miami professor

2013-06-10T11:30:28-04:00

A "one-size-fits-all" approach appears to not be the best practice when marketing to the LGBT consumer. Miami University's Gillian Oakenfull suggests that tailored communication recognizing differences between lesbians and gay men would be more impactful.

Miami mourns loss of Charlie Coles; Services Thursday

2013-06-07T13:22:48-04:00

Services are scheduled for Thursday, June 13, for Charlie Coles, Miami University men's basketball coach, who who died Friday, June 7. Coles, 71, was an all-time leader in wins and the Mid-American Conference record holder for career conference wins.

Miami women win Jacoby Title as MAC's best

2013-06-03T11:48:13-04:00

Miami University captured its fifth Fred Jacoby Trophy for having the best overall women's athletic teams during the 2012-13 academic year.

Bill Mallory inducted into MAC Hall of Fame

2013-06-03T11:24:01-04:00

Blending personal and team success, integrity, dedication and inspiration at four different universities as a head coach, Miami University legend Bill Mallory was inducted into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame.

Assistance provided to fraternity members; fire investigation continues

2013-05-27T18:08:43-04:00

While Oxford and state fire officials continue to investigate the cause of the Saturday morning (May 25) fire at the Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) house on High St. in Oxford, Miami has begun assisting the students who resided there in their academic and personal needs. While relieved that no one was injured or killed, Miami staff realize the great personal toll it takes to suddenly lose clothes, computers and other personal property.

Miami student-athletes set GPA mark

2013-05-23T13:32:25-04:00

For a record-setting fourth consecutive semester, Miami University's student-athletes recorded an all-time best cumulative grade-point average. This spring's cumulative GPA was 3.238 (4.0 scale).

Miami artists part of Ohio Designer Craftsmen's "The Best of 2013" exhibition

2013-05-14T08:07:24-04:00

Artwork by Susan Ewing, associate dean of the School of Creative Arts and Miami University Distinguished Professor of Art, and Geoff Riggle, visiting assistant professor of art, has been selected for the Ohio Designer Craftsmen's "Best of 2013" exhibition at the Ohio Craft Museum in Columbus. The exhibition runs through June 23.

Ohio makes progress in delivering long-term services; challenges remain

2013-05-13T15:03:15-04:00

Despite a large increase in the older population, Ohio's Medicaid expenditures and utilization rates have remained relatively constant for long-term care services for people over the age of 60, says a new study by Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center.