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Academics People and Community Stracey Aurelien is one of the recipients of the 2021 Nat Moore Scholarship from the Miami Dolphins Foundation. Photo: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Academics People and Community Stracey Aurelien is one of the recipients of the 2021 Nat Moore Scholarship from the Miami Dolphins Foundation. Photo: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami
Academics People and Community Stracey Aurelien is one of the recipients of the 2021 Nat Moore Scholarship from the Miami Dolphins Foundation. Photo: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami

Stracey Aurelien, a first-year student at the University of Miami, received a financial award through the Nat Moore Scholarship and Vocational Grant Endowment Program.

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Academics Nell Jessup Newton
Academics Nell Jessup Newton
Academics Nell Jessup Newton

Former Notre Dame Law School dean to serve as Miami Law interim dean

Nell Jessup Newton, a female trailblazer in legal education, will steer the School of Law during the search for its new dean.

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Academics Nell Jessup Newton
Academics Nell Jessup Newton
Academics Nell Jessup Newton

Former Notre Dame Law School dean to serve as Miami Law interim dean

Nell Jessup Newton, a female trailblazer in legal education, will steer the School of Law during the search for its new dean.

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Academics Nell Jessup Newton
Academics Nell Jessup Newton
Academics Nell Jessup Newton

Former Notre Dame Law School dean to serve as Miami Law interim dean

Nell Jessup Newton, a female trailblazer in legal education, will steer the School of Law during the search for its new dean.

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Academics Nell Jessup Newton
Academics Nell Jessup Newton

Former Notre Dame Law School dean to serve as Miami Law interim dean

Nell Jessup Newton, a female trailblazer in legal education, will steer the School of Law during the search for its new dean.

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Academics In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, photo Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Academics In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, photo Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Academics In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, photo Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Former U.S. health secretary joins Miami Herbert Business School

Alex Azar, who as the nation’s top health official supervised Operation Warp Speed to develop COVID-19 vaccines in record time, will undertake a teaching and policy research position at the University of Miami this September.

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Academics In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, photo Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Academics In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, photo Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Former U.S. health secretary joins Miami Herbert Business School

Alex Azar, who as the nation’s top health official supervised Operation Warp Speed to develop COVID-19 vaccines in record time, will undertake a teaching and policy research position at the University of Miami this September.

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Academics In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, photo Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Academics In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, photo Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Academics In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, photo Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Former U.S. health secretary joins Miami Herbert Business School

Alex Azar, who as the nation’s top health official supervised Operation Warp Speed to develop COVID-19 vaccines in record time, will undertake a teaching and policy research position at the University of Miami this September.

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Academics Brian Breslin, director of the LaunchPad at the University of Miami
Academics Brian Breslin, director of the LaunchPad at the University of Miami
Academics Brian Breslin, director of the LaunchPad at the University of Miami

Director’s entrepreneurial spirit boosts the Launch Pad

Brian Breslin is an innovative leader who became an entrepreneur at 15. He brought his expertise to the Launch Pad—the University of Miami’s business support center—where he became its leader in 2017.

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Academics Brian Breslin, director of the LaunchPad at the University of Miami
Academics Brian Breslin, director of the LaunchPad at the University of Miami
Academics Brian Breslin, director of the LaunchPad at the University of Miami

Director’s entrepreneurial spirit boosts the Launch Pad

Brian Breslin is an innovative leader who became an entrepreneur at 15. He brought his expertise to the Launch Pad—the University of Miami’s business support center—where he became its leader in 2017.

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Academics Carissa Moore, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's surfing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Academics Carissa Moore, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's surfing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Academics Carissa Moore, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's surfing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Surf’s up at the Olympics and in a new history class

With a Hawaiian woman capturing gold in surfing’s Olympic debut, professor Martin Nesvig discusses his course on surfing and Hawaiian history.

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Academics Carissa Moore, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's surfing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Academics Carissa Moore, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's surfing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Academics Carissa Moore, of the United States, celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's surfing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Surf’s up at the Olympics and in a new history class

With a Hawaiian woman capturing gold in surfing’s Olympic debut, professor Martin Nesvig discusses his course on surfing and Hawaiian history.

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Academics Michael Bustamante
Academics Michael Bustamante
Academics Michael Bustamante

Historian appointed Bacardí Chair in Cuban and Cuban-American Studies

Michael J. Bustamante, noted scholar and author of “Cuban Memory Wars,” will help launch an interdisciplinary undergraduate program in Cuban studies.

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Academics Michael Bustamante
Academics Michael Bustamante
Academics Michael Bustamante

Historian appointed Bacardí Chair in Cuban and Cuban-American Studies

Michael J. Bustamante, noted scholar and author of “Cuban Memory Wars,” will help launch an interdisciplinary undergraduate program in Cuban studies.

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Academics Paula Viala
Academics Paula Viala
Academics Paula Viala
Academics Paula Viala

Graduate student tackles issues of sustainability, resilience

Paula Christina Viala’s career path has taken a few twists and turns. Now, she is part of the Master of Professional Science in Urban Sustainability and Resilience program and is working as an intern this summer for the Miami-Dade County Office of Resilience.

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A gamer competes in an esports tournament. Photo: Riot Games/League of Legends
Academics A gamer competes in an esports tournament. Photo: Riot Games/League of Legends

University dives into the esports academic arena

A new University of Miami certificate program will introduce participants to the burgeoning industry around competitive video games.

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Kristophe Smith-Walker
Academics Kristophe Smith-Walker

Toppel provides electrifying connections for students, local businesses

Kristophe Smith-Walker, a junior at the University of Miami, utilizes the Toppel Career Center’s resources and programs, including internship opportunities, to gain experience and bolster his career development.

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University of Miami President Julio Frenk speaks during the President's Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration roundtable.
University of Miami President Julio Frenk speaks during the President's Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration roundtable.
University of Miami President Julio Frenk speaks during the President's Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration roundtable.
Academics University of Miami President Julio Frenk speaks during the President's Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration roundtable.

Florida college presidents pledge their support for Dreamers

At a roundtable led by the Immigration Partnership and Coalition Fund, Florida’s chapter of the American Business Immigration Coalition, higher education leaders implored the state’s senators to pass the 2021 Dream Act.

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University of Miami President Julio Frenk speaks during the President's Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration roundtable.
University of Miami President Julio Frenk speaks during the President's Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration roundtable.
University of Miami President Julio Frenk speaks during the President's Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration roundtable.
Academics University of Miami President Julio Frenk speaks during the President's Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration roundtable.

Florida college presidents pledge their support for Dreamers

At a roundtable led by the Immigration Partnership and Coalition Fund, Florida’s chapter of the American Business Immigration Coalition, higher education leaders implored the state’s senators to pass the 2021 Dream Act.

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Frimpong Nana Asamoah
Frimpong Nana Asamoah
Frimpong Nana Asamoah
Academics Frimpong Nana Asamoah

International graduate students help others learn new languages

Drawing from the University’s pool of bilingual talent, the Directed Independent Language Study program has offered not-for-credit lessons in languages from Arabic to Zulu.

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Frimpong Nana Asamoah
Frimpong Nana Asamoah
Frimpong Nana Asamoah
Academics Frimpong Nana Asamoah

International graduate students help others learn new languages

Drawing from the University’s pool of bilingual talent, the Directed Independent Language Study program has offered not-for-credit lessons in languages from Arabic to Zulu.

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Academics Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Academics Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Academics Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Academics Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Holocaust Teacher Institute celebrates 20 years

In a collaboration with the University of Miami School of Education and Human Development, the institute instructs hundreds of teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools yearly on the history of the Holocaust.

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Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Academics Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Holocaust Teacher Institute celebrates 20 years

In a collaboration with the University of Miami School of Education and Human Development, the institute instructs hundreds of teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools yearly on the history of the Holocaust.

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Academics Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
Academics Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
Academics Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
Academics Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer

U.S. Fulbright awards enable students to explore passions abroad

Two recent University of Miami alumni have been granted U.S. Fulbright awards that will take one to Bulgaria, the other to Dominica.

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Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
Academics Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer

U.S. Fulbright awards enable students to explore passions abroad

Two recent University of Miami alumni have been granted U.S. Fulbright awards that will take one to Bulgaria, the other to Dominica.

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The inaugural cohort of the First Star University of Miami Academy graduated Wednesday, June 16. Photo: Michael R. Malone/University of Miami
The inaugural cohort of the First Star University of Miami Academy graduated Wednesday, June 16. Photo: Michael R. Malone/University of Miami
The inaugural cohort of the First Star University of Miami Academy graduated Wednesday, June 16. Photo: Michael R. Malone/University of Miami
Academics The inaugural cohort of the First Star University of Miami Academy graduated Wednesday, June 16. Photo: Michael R. Malone/University of Miami

Inaugural class graduates from First Star Academy

In a ceremony on Wednesday, the University of Miami celebrated the graduating class from the national program that prepares at-risk teens for college by providing on-campus residential stays and intensive learning during their high school summers.

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The inaugural cohort of the First Star University of Miami Academy graduated Wednesday, June 16. Photo: Michael R. Malone/University of Miami
The inaugural cohort of the First Star University of Miami Academy graduated Wednesday, June 16. Photo: Michael R. Malone/University of Miami
The inaugural cohort of the First Star University of Miami Academy graduated Wednesday, June 16. Photo: Michael R. Malone/University of Miami
Academics The inaugural cohort of the First Star University of Miami Academy graduated Wednesday, June 16. Photo: Michael R. Malone/University of Miami

Inaugural class graduates from First Star Academy

In a ceremony on Wednesday, the University of Miami celebrated the graduating class from the national program that prepares at-risk teens for college by providing on-campus residential stays and intensive learning during their high school summers.

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Students walking on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
Academics Students walking on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami

In the face of a pandemic, student retention rate improves

The University of Miami yielded a high spring enrollment based on its ability to support new first-year and transfer students during an atypical academic year.

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Students walking on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
Students walking on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
Students walking on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
Academics Students walking on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami

In the face of a pandemic, student retention rate improves

The University of Miami yielded a high spring enrollment based on its ability to support new first-year and transfer students during an atypical academic year.

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Ajiri Uzere
Ajiri Uzere
Ajiri Uzere
Academics Ajiri Uzere

Student Government vice president selected for prestigious summer program

Ajiri Uzere, a senior at the University of Miami, was accepted into the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program. She shares how the experiences and opportunities provided to her have shaped who she is today.

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Ajiri Uzere
Ajiri Uzere
Ajiri Uzere
Academics Ajiri Uzere

Student Government vice president selected for prestigious summer program

Ajiri Uzere, a senior at the University of Miami, was accepted into the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program. She shares how the experiences and opportunities provided to her have shaped who she is today.

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