Miami University and several current and former administrators have been sued for wrongful death. Unlike speeding and littering which are household terms, a wrongful death lawsuit is more complicated than a ticket or a fine.
At Oxford City Council’s April 18 meeting, Mayor William Snavely announced three proclamations and passed an amendment to the city’s towing ordinance. The council also honored Joe Newlin, the city’s finance director.
With Ohio Senate Bill 83 pending, there are many things students and faculty can do to have their voices heard. At a lecture in Williams Hall Monday night, students and faculty listened as Rosemary Pennington, a journalism professor at Miami, and Nathan French, a religion professor at Miami, discussed some of the actions people can take.
On April 18, the vote for Miami University’s collective bargaining unit to be recognized by the State Employment Relations Board (SERB) began. Tenure, tenure-track and teaching, clinical professors and lecturers are eligible to vote on the proposed union, as determined in a decision by SERB in March. Eligible voters will be sent a mail-in ballot to their home address.
Students, faculty and staff at Miami University gathered in solidarity with Miami's chapter of Students Demand Action to protest gun violence in America on Wednesday, April 12.
At Miami University’s Associated Student Government's April 11 meeting, the sitting senators voted and elected multiple executive cabinet positions.
Art students Miami University get to work with a variety of mediums and materials, like metals and oil painting. The catch? They have to pay for most of what they use-- and it's not cheap.
Miami University faculty will officially decide if they unionize through a vote April 18 through May 2. Librarians will also get to vote later in the year on whether to form their own union, after their proposed bargaining unit was agreed to by the university’s administration.
The Miami University Senate met in Harrison Hall April 4 to discuss tenure, different policy revisions, ASG year-in-review and Ohio Senate Bill 83.
John Forren is the chair of the department of justice and community studies as well as the executive director of the Menard Family Center for Democracy, which houses the Diplomacy Lab. This semester, he is leading a team of students as they research the International Criminal Court.
On April 3, Abel Stose, the Chief of Police for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, visited Miami University’s Hamilton campus and hosted a virtual lecture about the history of the Miami Tribe and problems police officers are facing today.
For students with goals of attending graduate or professional school, it is often difficult to balance coursework with test preparation, as free time is consumed by studying for standardized tests, such as the LSAT, MCAT and GRE. Preparation for these tests typically begins months before they’re taken, and students are often encouraged to designate anywhere from ten to 20 hours a week studying the material.
Miami first introduced this policy for the fall 2021 admission applicants and has continued it every year since.
Since taking office in 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated more than 150 people to serve as federal judges. For two of Biden’s picks, their college journeys started at Miami University.
The widow of a Miami University assistant provost has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Miami University, the Board of Trustees and former provost Jason Osborne.
Many students on campus end a long day of classes by enjoying a meal with friends at one of Miami University’s dining halls. Others hope to stop in to grab a bite to eat in between classes during the day. However, with the recent change in dining hall hours, this quick meal seems to no longer be a viable option for students.
If it passes, the bill will affect a number of Ohio universities that receive state funding and may lead to numerous changes in higher education throughout the state.
This year was the first Greek Life recruitment experience with the implemented training. Despite its purpose, it had little effect on the number of investigations into hazing claims.
In honor of sexual assault awareness month (SAAM), Miami University is holding several events across campus to bring attention to sexual violence, how to prevent it and how to support those who are affected by it.
Oxford City Council met on March 21 in the Oxford Courthouse for its regularly-scheduled meeting.