Miami University plants a flag in the Cleveland Innovation District
Beyond the bricks of Oxford, Miami University is anchoring its future in Cleveland. By taking over the fourth floor of CedarTech, the university is bridging the gap between campus life and the Cleveland Innovation District to scale quantum computing and healthcare talent.
The "Bridge" from Oxford to Northeast Ohio is now made of brick and mortar.
Miami University has secured a 7,022-square-foot footprint on the fourth floor of the CedarTech office building at 10900 Carnegie Ave. The move represents a strategic expansion into the Cleveland Innovation District, specifically designed to anchor the university's "Urban Bridges" initiative. By establishing a physical hub miles away from its main campus, Miami is signaling that its future is inextricably linked to Ohio’s urban healthcare and tech corridors.
The Strategy
Part of the broader MiamiTHRIVE strategic plan, the Urban Bridges program aims to dissolve the geographic barriers between rural Oxford and Ohio’s industrial centers. The new space, over 250 miles away from Miami's campus, will serve as a home base for faculty, a collaboration zone for students, and a potential site for classrooms and events.
Why it Matters
This isn't just about office space; it’s about proximity to the Cleveland Clinic. The two institutions have moved rapidly since their initial 2025 partnership, already yielding:
- The Ohio Institute for Quantum Computing: Supported by $7M in state funding for research and commercialization.
- Academic "Firsts": The launch of Ohio’s first Bachelor of Science in Quantum Computing.
- Cross-Campus Infrastructure: The recent naming of the 165,000-square-foot Cleveland Clinic Health Sciences and Wellness facility back in Oxford.
The Space
- Location: 4th Floor, CedarTech Building (10900 Carnegie Ave).
- Size: 7,022 square feet of a 49,205-square-foot building.
- Function: Faculty "hoteling" space, student collaboration areas, and future experiential learning hubs.
What They’re Saying
“We want to have a physical space with a Miami presence so our students can still feel connected to the university while they’re doing amazing things in the district,” said Ande Durojaiye, Miami’s VP of Strategy and Partnerships. He noted the move is a "win-win" aimed at building "synergies" with the healthcare and tech giants nearby.
The Big Picture
As Ohio’s "Innovation Districts" in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati continue to draw billions in investment, universities are realizing that being "of" a place is as important as being "near" it. For Miami, the fourth floor of CedarTech is a stake in the ground for the next generation of Ohio’s quantum and healthcare workforce.
