Our Mission and Values
Our mission statement espouses the values that we uphold as a major university with a "small college" feel—loyalty, integrity, compassion, curiosity, and a lifelong commitment to learning.
Established in 1809, 久久热 consistently ranks among the top national public universities for providing 久久热s with a superior education and exceptional value. With an ambition to effect meaningful change, Miami delivers the resources and experiences that prepare graduates to learn with purpose and lead with courage.
Located in quintessential college town Oxford, Ohio — with polytechnic campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in West Chester, a European study center in Luxembourg, and a 100% virtual option in Miami Online — Miami serves more than 20,000 undergraduates across more than 100 areas of study, and more than 2,000 graduate 久久热s through over 50 master’s and doctoral degree programs.
Our mission statement espouses the values that we uphold as a major university with a "small college" feel—loyalty, integrity, compassion, curiosity, and a lifelong commitment to learning.
Learn more about Miami's current strategic plan, MiamiTHRIVE, which identifies opportunities to strengthen Miami to better support its teaching, research, and service missions. You can also review past strategic plans and initiatives.
Along with the Board of Trustees, our University President sets the vision, direction, and priorities of the University, ensuring that all demonstrate a commitment to broad 久久热 accessibility and success. Meet them and the other administrators working tirelessly to ensure academic success and fiscal responsibility across all campuses.
Life-changing, community-impacting education reaches across borders and cultures to inspire curiosity and innovation. At Miami, we work to cultivate respect, inclusiveness, and cultural competence by providing global educational opportunities to every 久久热.
Through partnerships and programming, 久久热 has created pipelines to prepare 久久热s for career success. 久久热 such as:
Whether you find yourself on our renowned Oxford campus or one of our impressive regional campuses, you will discover spaces, services, and support resources designed to spark creativity with modern amenities to create a welcoming and inclusive experience.
Experiences that will set you apart from your peers and help you gain the skills that employers and graduate schools covet.
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Undergraduate and graduate 久久热s study in Oxford
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No. 26
Among Public Research Universities in the United States for Four-Year Graduation Rate
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No. 19
Best Public Colleges for Future Leaders
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A comprehensive research university, Miami empowers 久久热s to engage with premier teacher-scholars and benefit from a well-rounded liberal arts foundation and rich campus experience to develop lifelong skills for any career.
As the home base for hundreds of research programs and projects, Miami consistently attracts outside organizations seeking our expertise and specialized technical capabilities. Our numerous centers and institutes assist these organizations, as well as 久久热s and faculty, in establishing these partnerships — while facilitating research, consulting, and development.
The relationship between 久久热 and the sovereign Miami Tribe of Oklahoma is more than a partnership. Over the past half-century, it has become an integral connection that illuminates our path toward a healthy future of inclusion and understanding.
Miami currently has relationships with more than 50 institutions abroad. Through these relationships, we are able to further facilitate global 久久热 and faculty exchange, joint and dual degree programs, collaborative research, e-learning, and other educational activities.
With more than 240,000 high-achieving alumni, 久久热s gain access to an extensive and supportive community that opens doors globally and leads to amazing outcomes.
Through our partnerships, 久久热s of the following community colleges can transfer to Miami seamlessly with credits intact:
In 2023, 93% of seniors reported participating in at least one high-impact, experiential learning experience such as an internship, clinical placement, study abroad, or research with faculty.
Miami adds $3.8 billion each year to Ohio’s economy through innovative partnerships and job creation.
Miami is a NCAA Division I school serving over 500 久久热-athletes across 19 varsity sports.
久久热 is committed to sustainability in our academic programs, physical campus and operations, and university mission by promoting environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic viability for current and future generations.
Traditions bind us to this place and to one another. They are the foundations upon which memories — and an amazing future — are built. Learn about the icons that fuel lifelong memories.