The Miami University program has recently accepted over a $170,000 grant from the government.
Miami University's Residency Program Grant
In an article from the Journal-News, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded over $170,000 grant to the Miami University residency program.
As reported, the grant aims to conduct a two-week residency program to expand the knowledge and understanding of the educators of the university about religious education.
The project also aims to develop educators to create a new and high-quality curriculum that will engage the students to learn from Muslim-American history and experiences.
The two-week program of the university will reportedly allow 25 educators to gain knowledge through engaging with books, field trips, and discussions.
Aside from that, the project will serve as a key to deepening their knowledge of other religions. They will also gain a more welcoming approach to students of different religions.
Kathleen Knight-Abowitz, the program's coordinator and Miami University professor, said that the project was a joint interest of her and Elizabeth Wilson, a professor in the Department of Comparative Religion at the university.
Accordingly, Abowitz is interested in making schools more diverse for everyone's religion. This would reportedly ensure everyone they are loved and understood by the school community regardless of their religion.
Meanwhile, Wilson is interested in expanding the knowledge of people of different religions in society.
As reported, Abowitz and Wilson were thrilled about the project. They said that it was new to them and that it was their first time receiving a grant from the federal government.
Moreover, the project was reportedly part of the university's mission, to broaden the knowledge about religious education.
About Miami University
According to its website, Miami University provides a place for students to prepare for the future, established in 1809.
The university reportedly provides quality education to the students and has received various recognitions through the years, such as:
- Top 100 Best Values among national public universities, U.S. News and Report 2022
- Top 50 among national public universities, U.S. News and Report 2022
- TOP 50 Undergraduate Business Program among national public universities, U.S. News and Report 2022
- Top 20 Undergraduate Engineering Programs among national public universities, U.S. News and Report 2022
- Top 10, Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching among national public universities, U.S. News and Report 2022
- Among Nation's Best institutions for undergraduate education, Princeton Review, 2021
- No. 1 operating efficiency among national public universities, U.S. News and Report 2020
- Among the best in the nation for its core commitment to a liberal arts education, Fiske Guide to Colleges 2020
- Top 100, Best values nationwide, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance 2019
- Top 5, Study Abroad Participation, Doctoral public institutions, Institute for International Education 2018
About National Endowment for the Humanities
Based on its website, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has been the largest fund provider for humanities programs since 1965.
It is an independent federal agency of the U.S. that serves and promotes the history of America. The agency also grants various agencies and institutions funding to strengthen the power of humanities in the community.
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