McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU), which contains 4 beds, is working at 50% capacity, as of Jan. 26, said Michael Everett, president and chief operating officer of TriHealth. That number has dropped from its previous 100% capacity rate last week.
On Sunday, Jan. 23, students checked in for move-in day at a desk in their residence hall, where their testing documentation was reviewed before they moved in.
Talawanda School District (TSD) remained closed through the end of the week, asking students and staff return on Monday, Jan. 24 due to staffing issues and COVID-19 cases.
A month and a half after a female Talawanda Middle School (TMS) student came forward about being inappropriately touched by a staff member, the investigation has brought few updates and no charges have been filed.
After weeks of discussion and setbacks, Oxford City Council voted to reenact a city-wide mask mandate at its Jan. 18 meeting, effective immediately.
According to a Jan. 12 email sent to the Miami University community from the COVID Response Team, on-campus students will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before moving back into their residence halls.
Talawanda Middle School (TMS) will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week due to increased COVID-19 cases, according to an email sent to parents on Tuesday, Jan. 11. The email, sent by Talawanda Superintendent Edward Theroux, explained almost 30% of TMS’s students were absent Tuesday.
Miami University students, staff and faculty will be required to wear masks for the spring semester, according to a Jan. 5 email from Miami’s COVID Response Team.
In a move reminiscent of its Aug. 17, 2021 meeting, Oxford City Council failed to vote on a proposed mask mandate at its Jan. 4 meeting, just weeks ahead of Miami University students’ planned return to the city for the semester.
Oxford’s mask mandate could be reinstated as early as Jan. 4 after a lengthy City Council discussion at its Dec. 21 meeting.
Miami University’s Farmer School of Business (FSB) announced Wednesday, Dec. 22 that all of its winter study abroad programs would be moved to a hybrid online format.
Miami University has named Amy Shoemaker as its new vice president and general counsel as of Jan. 18. She will be taking the place of Robin Parker, who has formerly served in this position and will be retiring this year.
At the Miami University Board of Trustees’ (BoT) last meeting of the year, the board created new academic programs and added two fee changes that will begin with newly admitted students next academic year.
Miami University will cancel the face-to-face registration of 58 students who failed to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or receive an exemption by Oct. 25.
Following the evacuation of Hillcrest Hall due to a carbon monoxide leak, Miami University is investigating the situation and working on solutions.
When Heather Barbour wrote the minutes for Oxford City Council’s Nov. 16 meeting, she recorded her own appointment to the Clerk of Council position.
In its last meeting of the semester, Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) passed four pieces of legislation, including a resolution condemning Ohio House Bill 327.
ACT or SAT scores have long been an important aspect of the college application process, but due to restrictions in testing availability caused by COVID-19, Miami University is continuing its suspension of the standardized test requirement for applicants through spring 2023.
Miami University’s Armstrong Student Center opened its doors to educators across the globe Nov. 18-20 for the 40th annual Lilly Conference, an event for professors and others with careers in higher education to share their research on learning.
Assistant professor of film studies and media and communication Andy Rice has many passions, but filmmaking has always been close to his heart.