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This is the university in Ohio. For the university in Florida, see University of Miami.

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Alumni Hall which is on the campus.

Miami University is a public, coeducational university in Oxford, Ohio. The university has about 20,126 students. It was founded in 1809. The current president of the university is David C. Hodge.

Sports

The athletics teams of the university are called the RedHawks. They have 8 varsity teams for men and 10 for women, most of which play in the Mid-American Conference. The men's ice hockey team plays in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

Images for kids

  • Satirical map of Miami University campus n.d. (3192347112)

    Satirical map of Miami University campus

  • Miami University, Ohio c. 1909

    Miami University in 1909

  • Upham Hall Arch Miami University Oxford Ohio

    Upham Hall, home of several departments in the College of Arts & Science

  • MiamiFansHockey

    Miami fans gather before a hockey game against the Omaha Mavericks.

  • Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House

    Phi Delta Theta was founded at Miami University in 1848

  • MiamiStudent

    The first issue of The Miami Student

  • Seal of Miami University

    Seal of Miami University

  • Muohioelliot

    Elliott Hall was modeled after Yale's Connecticut Hall.

  • Muohioharrison

    Harrison Hall at sunset

  • Yager Stadium (23656930573)

    A football game at Yager Stadium

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