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Miami Media Highlights Feb. 27-March 5

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Miami Media Highlights Feb. 27-March 5

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Yahoo News, Mar. 5: Artist turns litter collected on Miami University-Oxford campus into sculpture

This article reports on Miami University student Brian Vogt, who created a sculpture using litter he found on Miami’s campus. 

CBS Local 12 WKRC, Ch. 12, March 5: Miami’s synchronized skating team captures program’s 21st collegiate national title

This article reports on Miami’s synchronized skating team winning at the U.S. Synchronized Skating National Championships.

LinkNKY, Mar. 5: Duke Energy announces $100k grant to improve local college graduation rates
This article highlights the Duke Energy Moonshot for Equity grant of which Miami University is listed as a recipient.  Ande Durojaiye, vice president and dean of the Miami University Regionals, College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science is quoted.

EdTech, Mar. 4:  Higher Ed IT Leaders Discuss 2023 Tech Trends
This article features four Higher Ed IT leaders discussing tech trends for 2023. David Seidl, vice president for IT and CIO at Miami is included as an industry expert.

Dayton Daily News, March 3: VOICES: Celebrating 50 years of the Miami tribe’s connection to Miami University

Allan Winkler, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus, authored this article about the 50-year anniversary of the relationship between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University. 

USA  TODAY, Mar. 3: Biden wants more nursing home staff, owners say they need more funding
This article mentions a federal grant awarded to the University of Massachusetts, Boston and Miami University to research Medicaid payment data from each state and compare expenditures. 

Journal-News, March 1: Miami AD named to College Football Playoff committee

This article reports on Miami University’s athletic director, David Sayler, being named a member of the committee selecting college football’s final four for the next three years. Sayler is quoted in the story.

Times Higher Education, Mar. 1: No ‘rush to India’ by top-ranked universities, academics say

Jason Lane, dean of the College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS), was quoted in this article about the government being more likely to attract branches that are ‘very small and focused’ than large landmark campuses.

Times Higher Education, Mar. 1: Deakin and Wollongong are first to open Indian branch campuses

Jason Lane, dean of the College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS), was quoted in this article about how Australian institutions plan outposts in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City.

Cincinnati Enquirer, Feb 28: Miami University will be first in Ohio to have Plan B vending machine

This article reports on Miami being the first school in Ohio to make emergency contraception pills more accessible on campus. Additional reports on this topic also appeared in:

Sidney Daily News, Feb. 27: DeWine launches Nursing Home Quality and Accountability Task Force

This article reports on a task force to study issues surrounding quality of life and quality of care in Ohio’s nursing homes. Robert Applebaum, director of the Ohio Long-Term Care Research Project at Miami’s Scripps Gerontology Center, has been appointed as a member.

Journal-News, Feb. 27: Miami University rescinds COVID-19 vaccine policy

Miami students and staff will no longer be required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Additional reports on this topic also appeared in: