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Retired professor Annie-Laurie Blair teaching a journalism class in 2023.

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Miami adopts new budget model, targets deans’ performances

By Olivia Patel | September 1, 2025

Miami University’s new budget model – RCM 4.0 – is a continued push by the administration to focus on higher-enrolled majors, while also identifying low-enrolled majors to the deans of their respective colleges for consolidation or elimination. The Responsibility Center Management (RCM) budgeting will draw institutional revenue from a student’s “primary” major.

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosted its “Through the Years” celebration on May 5 in the Armstrong Student Pavilion.

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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion remembers its impact “Through the Years”

By Sydney Mulford | May 13, 2025

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosted its “Through the Years” celebration to celebrate all their centers in staff ahead of their closing in the middle of June.

Paula Peña Martinez sprints down the field past a James Madison defender at the 2024 Mid-American Conference championship on Nov. 9.

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From Spain to Oxford: Senior field hockey player leaves legacy

By Kethan Babu | May 10, 2025

One thousand seven hundred and thirteen days passed between Paula Peña Martinez’s first and last field hockey games in Oxford.

Kylie Gunning leads line dancing lessons during Wednesday’s session at Oxford Seniors. She was employed through Miami University’s Service+ program, which was abruptly discontinued in late April due to federal funding cuts to the AmeriCorps program.

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Federal funding cuts to Americorps leaves Miami and surrounding Oxford without Service+ students

By Sean Scott and Taylor Stumbaugh | May 9, 2025

On April 25, the agency announced that it was terminating nearly $400 million in grant funding for Miami's Service+ program, effective immediately. That decision instantly shuttered more than 1,000 programs involving more than 32,000 corps members, according to America's Service Commissions. This includes Miami’s program, which was on track to have 85 members this year.

Christopher Wolfe has made a lasting impact on his students, who say that he is willing to provide judgment-free help.

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‘Working with students and working with ideas’: A 36-year-long career in academia comes to a close

By Raquel Hirsch | May 6, 2025

For Chris Wolfe, coming back to Ohio after leaving his hometown of Cleveland Heights to attend Denison University was not the plan. But the opportunity to work at Miami University after receiving his doctorate of philosophy (Ph.D.) in cognitive psychology from the University of Pittsburgh turned into a 36-year-long career in academia.

Jeff Berding's first time attending a Miami commencement will be at his address in May, despite graduating from here in the '90s.

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‘He has a heart for making the world better’: FC Cincinnati CEO to give spring commencement address

By Anna Reier | May 1, 2025

Jeff Berding will be giving this year’s spring commencement address. In addition to founding Cincinnati's third professional sports team, he’s held a variety of different roles throughout the community.

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Classes you might not have known existed: A fall 2025 registration guide

By Isabella Olivas | April 24, 2025

Registration for classes can be stressful, especially with so many options to choose from. When scanning through the course list, you might come across some interesting options. Here are some of the most unique classes to register for the fall 2025 semester.

Students use Martin Dining Commons for the market, grab-and-go, and traditional dining hall options.

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Martin Dining Hall to be converted into full recreation center and ghost kitchen

By Paul Gollis | April 22, 2025

Martin Dining Commons, located in North Quad, will be changed into a small recreation center and ghost kitchen, similar to Bell Tower Commons, by the beginning of next semester.

FAM and the Ohio Student Association collaborated on the rally.

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‘We will not be silenced’: FAM, Ohio Student Association hold speak-out rally

By Taylor Stumbaugh | April 21, 2025

FAM and the Ohio Student Association (OSA) collaborated on a speak-out rally as part of the National Day of Action.

Elizabeth Nassmacher-Wintrow met her future husband when he came over to her house as one of her brother's best friends.

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Something old, something new: Married couples on Miami’s campus

By Parker Green | April 20, 2025

Elizabeth (Liz) Nassmacher-Wintrow’s life is a rom-com: her partner was her brother’s best friend, they fell in love over deep conversations on the meaning of life, and she even had her dream wedding back in December, complete with a gorgeous white dress fit for a princess. But this isn’t your average Hallmark movie. Liz is only 19 years old and a first-year business major. Nassmacher-Wintrow is one of the students at Miami University balancing their college experience with being married or engaged.

Mariza and Josh got along during their Oxford Sushi King date, despite Mariza's distrust of Aries men.

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Miami … Merged: Written in the stars?

By Lillian Wahl and Taylor Stumbaugh | April 18, 2025

One application for Miami … Merged was very particular about something rather specific.

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FAM and University Librarian’s agreements ratified by Trustees

By Parker Green | April 5, 2025

The Miami University’s Board of Trustees ratified both the Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM) and University Librarians’ collective bargaining agreements in an off-campus meeting in Columbus on April 3.

Speaker of the Senate Shelby Alford explains the process of entering a debate over a student concern of Plan B in a campus vending machine.

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ASG debates a student concern about Plan B in vending machines

By Grace Grover | April 4, 2025

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) heard student concerns about Plan B, student organization funding for spring break and an inaccessible crosswalk on campus during its April 1 meeting.

Student body President-elect Danny Martin and Student Body Vice President-elect Kirsten Osteboe won in the closest election in more than a decade.

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A sit down with the new student body president and vice president

By Taylor Stumbaugh | April 4, 2025

Daniel (Danny) Martin and Kirsten Osteboe celebrated their new roles as Student Body President and Vice President respectively over spring break this year.

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The women behind the buildings: Miami’s architectural history

By Molly Fahy | March 20, 2025

On March 8, the world celebrated International Women's Day, marking the start of Women's History Month. Miami University has a long history of supporting women, especially since part of its campus was the location for the Western College of Women.

S.B. 1 has the potential to change programs at Miami and influence discussions in classrooms.

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Senate Bill 1 disrupts Miami’s academics and culture

By Kethan Babu | March 17, 2025

Miami University’s academics may be changed after Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1) goes through the Ohio House of Representatives. The bill was approved by the Ohio Senate last month and awaits approval from the House Workforce and Higher Education Committee before it’s sent to the Ohio House of Representatives floor for a vote.

A student uses a gender-neutral bathroom before the name changed in Armstrong this past February.

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‘How much more are we gonna have to tolerate?’: Miami reacts to Senate Bill 104

By Taylor Stumbaugh | March 16, 2025

The effects of Senate Bill 104 (S.B. 104), which requires people at Ohio K-12 schools and universities to use the restroom that aligns with their gender assigned at birth, have reached Miami University.

Speaker of the Senate Shelby Alford displays an agenda item that ASG will discuss in their meeting.

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Student senators listen to student concerns and updates from committee members

By Grace Grover | March 15, 2025

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) heard student concerns about Plan B, parking and Wi-Fi during its March 11 meeting and senators and secretaries presented updates on the work their committees accomplished and what is next.

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Student senators listen to student concerns and updates from committee members

By Grace Grover | March 15, 2025

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) heard student concerns about Plan B, parking and Wi-Fi during its March 11 meeting and senators and secretaries presented updates on the work their committees accomplished and what is next.

Miami seniors will graduate on Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m.

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6 things you need to do before graduation

By Venezia McHenry | March 15, 2025

Graduation season is right around the corner, which means it is time to say goodbye to Miami University. Seniors will have their last exam, last dinner with their friends and last class with their favorite professor. They’ll walk across the stage to receive their diploma.

Miami adopts new budget model, targets deans’ performances

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion remembers its impact “Through the Years”

From Spain to Oxford: Senior field hockey player leaves legacy

Federal funding cuts to Americorps leaves Miami and surrounding Oxford without Service+ students

‘Working with students and working with ideas’: A 36-year-long career in academia comes to a close

‘He has a heart for making the world better’: FC Cincinnati CEO to give spring commencement address

Classes you might not have known existed: A fall 2025 registration guide

Martin Dining Hall to be converted into full recreation center and ghost kitchen

‘We will not be silenced’: FAM, Ohio Student Association hold speak-out rally

Something old, something new: Married couples on Miami’s campus

Miami … Merged: Written in the stars?

FAM and University Librarian’s agreements ratified by Trustees

ASG debates a student concern about Plan B in vending machines

A sit down with the new student body president and vice president

The women behind the buildings: Miami’s architectural history

Senate Bill 1 disrupts Miami’s academics and culture

‘How much more are we gonna have to tolerate?’: Miami reacts to Senate Bill 104

Student senators listen to student concerns and updates from committee members

Student senators listen to student concerns and updates from committee members

6 things you need to do before graduation

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Miami may soon eliminate more majors due to Senate Bill 1, low enrollment

Football and family: My weekend at the Texas-Georgia game

After 6 decades, retired department chair returns to his roots delivering news

‘When she puts her mind to anything, she’ll do it’: Miami senior takes on one-woman show, MUF&D presidency

ROTC and the government shutdown: Training continues on campus

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