the sciences. It is a member of the University System of Ohio. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Miami University has a long tradition of Greek life; five social Greek-letter organizations were founded at the university, earning Miami the nickname "Mother of Fraternities". Today, approximately one-third of the undergraduate student population are members of the Greek community. Miami's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I and are collectively known as the Miami RedHawks. They compete in the Mid-American Conference in all varsity sports except ice hockey, which competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The university is also known as the "Cradle of Coaches" due to several prominent NCAA and professional sports coaches having started their careers at the school.
== History ==
=== Old Miami (1809–1873) ===
The foundations for Miami University were first laid by an Act of Congress signed by President George Washington, stating an academy should …
