Miami to add Tibetan study abroad program

Miami University has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Institute of Buddhist Dialectics (IBD) and the College for Higher Tibetan Studies (CHTS) to establish a semester-long study program for Miami students in Dharamasala, India.

President Hodge invites Miami community to annual address

Miami President David Hodge invites the Miami community to his third annual address at 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, in Hall Auditorium. This year he will focus his remarks on Miami's evolving approach to education and student success.

Join one of Goggin's intramural teams

Looking for a cool way to stay in shape? Join intramural ice hockey or broomball at the Goggin Ice Center. Registration is Sept. 3-10. Teams are available for students, faculty, staff and alumni. Play for all leagues begins Tuesday, Sept. 16. For more information, or to register, call the Goggin Ice Center at 529-9800 or visit www.ice.muohio.edu.

Fall surplus auction, Sept. 6

Miami University's fall auction of surplus property begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Millett Hall. Organizers report a large quantity of bicycles available. Relocation of items to the auction site is now under way by physical facilities. For more information, call 529-9200 or e-mail Blevinc@muohio.edu.

Columbus Dispatch, Thursday, Aug. 28

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Steve Gordon (curator, McGuffey Museum) is cited in a story about Columbus actor Bill Welsh unveiling his one-man play where he plays William Holmes McGuffey.

WCPO Ch. 9 and Columbus Dispatch, Wednesday, Aug. 27; Dayton Daily News, Thursday, Aug. 28 and other TV and newspaper outlets

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Officials at Miami University are investigating two fires they said were deliberately set in basement kitchenettes in Hepburn Hall.

The Globe and Mail, Wednesday, Aug. 27

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Article about challenging names causing misspellings and mispronunciations as workplaces grow more diverse says the brain often makes associations between names and certain faces and mentions that in a 2007 study at Miami University, the majority of those surveyed associated the name "Bob" with a large, round face, and "Tim" with a leaner face and smaller features.