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Explore the arts at the U

Browse a full calendar of events that highlight the arts and humanities at the University.

Explore the arts at the U

Browse a full calendar of events that highlight the arts and humanities at the University.




Counting down to the centennial

The University of Miami is set to kick off a yearlong centennial celebration in January 2025, marking 100 years since its founding.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/counting-down-to-the-centennial.html


Jackie Gleason’s passion for the occult

Jackie Gleason, the beloved star of "The Honeymooners," had a secret passion for the supernatural, curating a collection of books on the afterlife and UFOs. Donated to the University Libraries Special Collections after his death, an exhibit showcasing selections is on display at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/jackie-gleasons-passion-for-the-occult.html


Students lean toward collaboration and civic discourse

The University’s Civic Synergy program teaches the skills of civic deliberation that bridge divisive divides and spur policy progress.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/students-lean-toward-collaboration-and-civic-discourse.html



Compliance is everyone’s responsibility

An annual event, Compliance and Ethics Week helps raise awareness of compliance and risk-related topics, recognize ethical behavior, and reinforce institutional values and behaviors.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/compliance-is-everyones-responsibility.html

Compliance is everyone’s responsibility

An annual event, Compliance and Ethics Week helps raise awareness of compliance and risk-related topics, recognize ethical behavior, and reinforce institutional values and behaviors.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/compliance-is-everyones-responsibility.html


Setting dreams in motion

Mikenzie Juskalian fulfills her childhood dream as the feature twirler for the Frost Band of the Hour, infusing her dynamic choreography with passion, excitement, and artistry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/setting-dreams-in-motion.html

Setting dreams in motion

Mikenzie Juskalian fulfills her childhood dream as the feature twirler for the Frost Band of the Hour, infusing her dynamic choreography with passion, excitement, and artistry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/setting-dreams-in-motion.html



Renewed wonder in the cloud forests of Ecuador

Recent expeditions reveal that unique plants presumed to be extinct are still hanging on in the forest patches of Centinela, Ecuador, lauded as a hotspot for biodiversity.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/renewed-wonder-in-the-cloud-forests-of-ecuador.html

Renewed wonder in the cloud forests of Ecuador

Recent expeditions reveal that unique plants presumed to be extinct are still hanging on in the forest patches of Centinela, Ecuador, lauded as a hotspot for biodiversity.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/renewed-wonder-in-the-cloud-forests-of-ecuador.html


Students rally for a cleaner Key West

From collecting trash to marking storm drains, University students teamed up with local groups to raise awareness for the environmental issues and marine life in Key West.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/students-rally-for-a-cleaner-key-west.html

Students rally for a cleaner Key West

From collecting trash to marking storm drains, University students teamed up with local groups to raise awareness for the environmental issues and marine life in Key West.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/students-rally-for-a-cleaner-key-west.html



Celebrating a family’s enduring impact

The Hecht and Havenick names will forever be associated with the University of Miami. Barbara Hecht Havenick is continuing the family’s legacy of service and philanthropy at the U with a gift to support new student housing that keeps alive the memory of her mother, Florence Hecht.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/celebrating-a-familys-enduring-impact.html

Celebrating a family’s enduring impact

The Hecht and Havenick names will forever be associated with the University of Miami. Barbara Hecht Havenick is continuing the family’s legacy of service and philanthropy at the U with a gift to support new student housing that keeps alive the memory of her mother, Florence Hecht.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/celebrating-a-familys-enduring-impact.html


Aiming to shape a new tech revolution

Engineering professor Mingzhe Chen is working on several projects that could improve on our existing wireless networks. For this work, he was recently named as the Knight Foundation chair in data science and artificial intelligence.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/aiming-to-shape-a-new-tech-revolution.html

Aiming to shape a new tech revolution

Engineering professor Mingzhe Chen is working on several projects that could improve on our existing wireless networks. For this work, he was recently named as the Knight Foundation chair in data science and artificial intelligence.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/aiming-to-shape-a-new-tech-revolution.html


Study examines reciprocal causal effects of addiction and education

An economic model developed by Rong Hai, together with Nobel Prize winner James Heckman, shows that youth who smoke are less likely to attend college and thus lessen their potential for long-term capital accumulation.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/study-examines-reciprocal-causal-effects-of-addiction-and-education.html

Study examines reciprocal causal effects of addiction and education

An economic model developed by Rong Hai, together with Nobel Prize winner James Heckman, shows that youth who smoke are less likely to attend college and thus lessen their potential for long-term capital accumulation.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/study-examines-reciprocal-causal-effects-of-addiction-and-education.html


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