Miami University Extends Test-Optional Policy, Opens New Facilities, Commits to Carbon Neutrality, and Announces 2025 Events & Football Schedule

Good afternoon, Miami University community. Today is Monday, July 28, 2025, and here are the latest updates from our campus. Miami University has extended its test-optional admissions policy through spring 2026. This means that ACT and SAT scores are not required for first-year and transfer applicants. This policy also applies to merit scholarships and competitive programs like the Honors College, the Farmer School of Business, and Nursing. Students who wish to submit test scores can still do so. The 2023-2024 academic year saw the opening of two significant facilities: - : This 165,000-square-foot building now houses the Physician Associate Studies program, Nursing, Speech Pathology and Audiology, the Speech and Hearing Clinic, Student Counseling Service, Student Wellness, and Health Services. - : Opened in January 2024, this 92,000-square-foot facility includes the Departments of Statistics, Emerging Technology in Business + Design, Computer Science and Software Engineering, the Center for Analytics and Data Science, and the Lilly Leadership Institute. President Gregory Crawford has committed Miami University to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040. The "Miami 2040: Climate Action Plan" outlines the steps to reach this goal. Additionally, the North Geothermal Project has begun, involving the drilling of 520 geothermal wells under the Millet South Lawn, with completion expected by summer 2026. The Miami RedHawks football team has announced its 2025 non-conference schedule: - August 30: at Wisconsin - September 6: at Rutgers - September 20: Home opener against UNLV - September 27: Home game against Lindenwood Notably, there will be no game against Cincinnati in 2025, but the series is expected to resume in 2026 on a neutral field. - : Scheduled for June 6-8, 2025. This event promises a weekend full of reflection, reconnection, and the creation of new memories on our beautiful campus. - : To welcome students back to campus, Oxford will host its largest Red Brick Friday event on September 1. The event will feature over 30 vendors, multiple food trucks, and a zip line. High Street will be closed from Poplar to Campus Avenue for the festivities. Currently, in Oxford, it's 76°F with rain. The forecast for the rest of the day includes: - 1 PM: Mostly sunny, 85°F - 2 PM: Partly sunny with thunderstorms, 86°F - 3 PM: Mostly sunny, 88°F - 4 PM: Mostly sunny, 90°F Please plan accordingly and stay hydrated. That's all for today's update. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your day.