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Director of Admissions Bethany Perkins and Assistant Vice President of Research and Analytics Steve Graunke announced that admissions to Miami University will remain test-optional at the University Senate meeting on Dec. 2.
Two members of Miami University’s Planning Committee appeared before the University Senate on Monday, Nov. 18, to advocate for a cautious approach to modifying campus green spaces in response to development plans proposed by the university administration.
Miami University’s College Republicans hosted influential conservative voices such as Ben Shapiro, former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno at the Future Leaders Forum on Thursday, Oct. 10.
This summer, the Miami University Board of Trustees agreed to contribute $1.27 million annually to support Oxford’s fire and EMS services, matching the amount proposed by Issue 2 in a levy set for a November vote. During these negotiations, another deal came to light to help prevent a lack of funding from happening again.
David Russell and his students stand around in a circle, rolling hills and forest surrounding them in an open landscape down a discreet gravel road in Hueston Woods State Park. They are performing a point count, where they observe the skies and listen intently for bird sounds for five minutes, writing down every observation.
When Brian Niccol, a Miami University alum from the class of ’96 and CEO of Chipotle, returned to Miami to deliver last spring’s commencement speech, it wasn’t just a trip down memory lane. Instead, he acknowledged the people and advice that helped him discover his true path.
Writing for the GreenHawks section of this paper over the past year has been one of my greatest points of pride and joy. Working with GreenHawks editor, Sam Norton, I have been able to use my platform for good – raising awareness about environmental injustice and promoting sustainable change.
Many delays and errors plagued the 2024-2025 FAFSA form for incoming students. The initial release date was pushed back from the usual Oct. 1 date to late December 2023, leaving colleges unable to access FAFSA data until March — when aid offers are typically sent out.
As climate change continues to pose an existential threat to our planet, Gen Z is emerging as the “sustainability generation.” A Deloitte survey from 2024 found that 62% of Gen Zs reported feeling anxious about climate change.
Oxford is a small town with a permanent resident population of around 8,000, but when Miami University students arrive for the fall semester, its population nearly triples, when considering the students who live both on and off campus. Many businesses in town, such as Brick Street, OxVegas Chicken and others seek to capitalize on student demand.
Walking into Upham Hall presents many adventures. You can explore hundreds of thousands of dried plant specimens in the Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium or get lost in a maze of taxidermied animals in the Hefner Museum of Natural History. But when approaching the Hefner Museum, you may catch a glimpse of new vibrant watercolors adorned on the teal-brick walls.
Tucked away on the ground level of Upham Hall, more than 300 metal cabinets, filled to the brim with manila folders, spread across three floors. Although bland on the outside, the inside contains a treasure trove of dried plant specimens collected from some of the most remote places on the globe.
The Myaamia people have been burdened with a series of forced removals, leaving behind their traditions, artwork and land. The “Reclaiming Stories” project is working to change that.
Miami University faculty and students listened as environmental activist Rebecca Jim advocated change and healing for the tribal lands in northeastern Oklahoma on Thursday, Feb. 15.
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, more than 30 faculty listened as Renée Baernstein, one of the final four candidates in the College of Arts and Science (CAS) dean search, held her second open forum about why she should be the next dean of the division. She currently serves as the senior associate dean of CAS and has held leadership positions in the division since 2015.
The College of Arts and Science (CAS) at Miami University began searching for a new dean in October 2023. The position is now narrowed down to four candidates: Renée Baernstein, Melissa Gregory, Matthew Smith and David Hemmer.
To many people, the winter season brings feelings of reunion with family, friends and, most importantly, home. For most of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, reunion means trekking to Oklahoma to gather with their people and culture.
From skyrocketing tuition to textbook expenses, college students have seen the cost of higher education continue to rise, making the “American dream” harder to achieve. In-state tuition and fees at public national universities have grown about 56%, adjusted for inflation, over the last two decades, according to U.S. News and World Report.
With global temperatures projected to rise 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit by 2050 and 19 out of 20 of the warmest years occurring since 2001, there is tremendous urgency for communities to take action about climate change. Higher temperatures make us prone to more frequent and severe droughts, storms, rising sea levels, coral bleaching and destruction of native habitats. Mitigating climate change is a global initiative, and Oxford is a part of that fight.
Scattered around the Hughes Hall basement chemistry lab lies a series of copper pipes snaking their way around the building. To regular onlookers, the pipes look like any other utility pipe. Little do they know that these copper pipes are saving Miami University hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.