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What’s open on campus this winter break?
See when you can visit the campus store, Shalala Student Center, and other campus hotspots.
Fall 2025 Commencement: Messages on inspiration, passion, and invention
More than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Miami received newly minted degrees before family and friends in two ceremonies that showcased achievements, celebrations, and tears of joy.
Distinguished speakers to address fall graduates
J.R. Martinez and Vincent K. Omachonu will address the more than 1,000 fall graduates of the Class of 2025 during commencement ceremonies at the Watsco Center on Dec. 11.
Keeping alive the flames of resistance
A leading Cuban dissident denounced state repression, tyranny, and human rights abuses in Cuba at a special University of Miami public program.
Village rising: University to build new student housing complex
Gables Village—Phase 3 of the University of Miami’s Housing Facilities Strategic Plan—will feature more than 1,450 beds for upper-class students and will open at the site of the current Mahoney-Pearson Residential College, which will be demolished this summer to make way for the new complex.
Jumpstart your future at the Toppel Career Center
Staff at the University of Miami center hope students will take advantage of career coaching to start their career journey.
Creating a greener U
GreenU marked Sustainability Month this October with hands-on initiatives across the University of Miami, engaging students, faculty, and staff members in glass recycling, food fairs, edible gardening, plant-based cooking demos, and composting activities.
Big ideas in 180 seconds
The 10th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition showcased graduate students across the University of Miami presenting research in fields ranging from medicine and computer engineering to literature and marketing.
How Hurricane Melissa exploded into a monster
The Category 5 storm, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, stunned forecasters and meteorologists, achieving extreme rapid intensification as well as a never-before-recorded wind speed near the ocean surface. University of Miami tropical cyclone experts explain how it happened.
Building for the future
An interdisciplinary team from the University of Miami is helping to build resilience in Grand Bahama, which is still recovering from Hurricane Dorian—the storm that pummeled the island six years ago.
A Homecoming for the century
This fall’s Alumni Weekend and Homecoming will include even more events and décor to celebrate the University of Miami’s 100th birthday.
Taking their ideas to market
A new cohort of 30 student teams received seed funding this week from the USTAAR student entrepreneurship program, propelling their business ventures forward.
