Miami University’s Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (OEEO) facilitates an affirmative action plan for women, minority and/or disabled students and employees. The policy strictly prohibits discrimination. Though Miami uses the practice, affirmative action is still a divisive issue on its campus.
Miami University received a pledge for the largest individual gift in its history: a scholarship fund of $46 million.
To combat the national mental health crisis, Miami University has established a group dedicated to researching the mental health conditions at Miami.
With spring registration season upon us, it is time for everyone's favorite part of the year: crafting the perfect semester schedule.
At roughly 2 a.m. on Oct. 15, three Miami University students jumped Miami’s Hillel center’s fence at 11 E Walnut St and toppled a sukkah, destroying the inside. The three individuals have since come forward claiming responsibility.
A Miami University student was arrested for threatening to go on a “parents shooting spree” during Miami’s Family Weekend.
Under High Street is composed of Miami students Jonah Simpson, Dylan Brackis and Evan Flagel, plus alumnus Beau Hartrum.
Award-winning speaker and author Ross Szabo visited Miami University on Oct. 19 to share his struggle with bipolar disorder and discuss the importance of seeking help for mental health.
The meeting had two resolutions, one increasing the legal director’s hourly rate from $135 an hour to $155 and the other extending an option for the city manager to purchase real estate with Episcopal Retirement Services by a month, both passing unanimously.
Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) approved student organization funding allocations and passed one resolution at its Oct. 11 meeting.
On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden announced that the Department of Education would be giving up to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness to some borrowers. Applications for the relief are now open. Here are the basics to understanding the application.
When Sheldon Anderson wasn’t able to get a Fulbright scholarship to access archives in Poland during the Cold War era, he had to find another way to get there.
In a virtual, live streamed debate held on Oct. 13, voters got a look at Lawrence and Carruthers’ platforms.
Voters in Butler County will have a new issue on their general election ballot in November. For the first time since 2004, Talawanda School District (TSD) is proposing a levy to help with operational services.
Each Monday, the Oxford Police Department posts the Weekend Update, which is not your average community newsletter.
Miami University’s Information Technology (IT) department and university services won the Top CIO 100 Award for their innovations in contract tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Established in the 2013-2014 academic year, Miami's Good Samaritan policy is meant to incentivize students to seek help for medical problems related to alcohol or drugs.
Miami University students, alumni and Oxford residents gathered Uptown on Saturday for the city’s first Oktoberfest, dubbed Oxtoberfest.
Hank Green visited Miami University to discuss science in the digital age, life on the internet and bridging political partisanship.
After a packed and long meeting in September, Oxford City Council gathered for its first meeting of the month on Oct. 4 at the Oxford Courthouse.