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Miami holds off on plan for regional campuses

School waiting for community input about proposed changes at regional campuses.

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By Meagan Engle, Staff Writer Updated 6:56 AM Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Miami University is waiting to release a long-term plan for its regional campuses until input is gathered from Butler County communities.

University officials are consulting with faculty, staff and communities before making final recommendations for the campuses in Middletown and Hamilton, as well as the Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester Twp.

Representatives from a community group in Hamilton asked for the delay after reading a report from a special committee that suggested bringing the regional campuses together under one leadership and re-envisioning the campuses as a location to earn bachelor’s degrees.

“What we’re looking for is clarification and answers,” said Jim Blount, who formed the Friends of Miami Hamilton group.

Blount attended a brief update on the plan by the Academic Affairs Committee at the Board of Trustees meeting in Oxford on Monday, June 22.

Provost Jeff Herbst told the committee he also is gathering input from faculty and staff, and said final recommendations could be made in the fall.

Miami President David Hodge told the committee it is important to have feedback from the campuses as they look at the plan, which will guide the campuses for the next 10 years.

“Our goal is to make sure that as we’re moving down the road that we’re serving the needs of the communities,” Hodge said.

The Friends of Miami University Hamilton will hold its public debate at 7 p.m. June 30 at the Lane Library Administrative Center, at 1396 University Blvd.

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I was going to go to Oxford until I found out we Ham students have to jump through all sorts of extra hoops including extra statements about how we can't live in the dorms and that we have disclosed our criminal record (students coming from Oxford do not have to do those things for MUH). I would love see all the same degrees in Ham that way we don't have to be treated like second class citizens up in the corn fields.

Former Student
2:06 PM, 6/23/2009

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I am a Miami Hamilton student who will have to transfer to Oxford or another school to earn my BA. I would love to have the program that I am in to be offered at one of the regional campuses. Listen to the voices of the students, staff, and community we are what makes up this school.

S
9:58 AM, 6/23/2009

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I think it would be a great idea to obtain a Bachelor's Degree from the Hamilton campus. I attended the Hamilton campus three years ago and the only reason I transferred to another college is because I could not obtain a bachelor's degree at that campus, but in Oxford. Attending Oxford campus was not an option as the majority of classes are offered in the day and I work full-time 9 to 5. I hope to see this come to frution for other evening students.

A
9:12 AM, 6/23/2009

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A Peck Tech BS or BA degree ? Oh my! What's next on the "pecking order" , an internet degree from Miami?

Bobby
8:20 AM, 6/23/2009

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I believe it would be wise of MU to listen to what these people have to say- they can't afford to lose any donors! They might want to think of that!

Ann
8:14 AM, 6/23/2009

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