Miami University

Next Steps for Miami U After Grade Tampering

Jerry Kenney — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:10:50 +0000

Following the dismissal of two Miami University students found guilty of tampering with grades, the school says they are taking steps to security on their IT syeyems..

In late October of 2012, a Miami University faculty member contacted IT security and campus police to say that she was sure grades she had entered electronically did not match her paper records. After a lengthy

Miami Expels 2 Students For Grade Altering

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:51:16 +0000

Miami University says two students have been dismissed from school for tampering with grades.

The southwest Ohio school says its information security department and campus police were alerted at the end of last semester by a teacher who said grades online didn't match her paper copy. Investigation found that students used a device to record teachers' keystrokes, allowing them to obtain faculty usernames and passwords.

Police say one student has been charged with six misdemeanor counts related to breaching university computer systems, and the other was charged with three.

At Miami University, Increasing Numbers of Chinese Students Adjust to Life Far From Home

Zhiqi Chen and Lark Grant and John Rieger and Ariana Williams — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:39:00 +0000

Spicy eggplant, braised pork, sesame pastry balls and the fried coconut pancake are four of the largest dishes at Uncle Yip’s Chinese restaurant in Sharonville, Cincinnati.

Despite this, all four dishes ended up on the plate of Miami University sophomore Xi Chen, a slim Chinese student and one of 566 Chinese students enrolled at Miami in the fall 2012 semester.

Report Finds Ohio's Population Is Aging

Emily McCord — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:59:44 +0000

The Ohio population is getting old. That's according to a study from Miami University. As WYSO's Emily McCord reports, at least a third of the population will be at least 60 years old by the year 2050.