Student Stories
Excellence in legal advocacy
Jumping nine places from last year, the School of Law’s Papy Moot Court Board rises to #3 nationally and retains the #1 spot in Florida, reaffirming its status and highlighting Miami Law’s excellence in oral advocacy preparation.
From campus traditions to production systems
Graduating senior Jacob Ahrens fostered a culture of mentorship at the College of Engineering while applying real‑world solutions at Motorola and the Miami Marlins.
Making the most of every opportunity
A University of Miami senior reflects on four years of leadership, scholarship and opportunity as he prepares to graduate and return to Visa as an associate product manager.
Four years, one lab, one big question
Foote Fellow and neuroscience major Etienne Atangana has spent four years at the College of Arts and Sciences pushing the boundaries of what an undergraduate researcher can do.
Going viral with an old-school take on pop
Frost School student newgrass group The Wire Jays’ cover of Justin Bieber’s megahit “Baby” earned millions of views on social media, plus attention and bookings for their original music.
School of Law solidifies elite status with semifinal finish at national moot court championship
The team also received top honors in the competition, earning the second-best brief and best oralist awards.
Finding his sound and his place
Drummer Brenten Handfield discovered jazz at the Frost School, and has soared with the mentorship of professor and award-winning jazz musician Etienne Charles, who has included Handfield in his Creole Soul ensemble.
Optimizing the operating room
Industrial engineering students use optimization models to support surgery team planning.
Frost Band of the Hour exults in epic College Football Playoff journey
The marching band for the Miami Hurricanes has had a thrilling, empowering run on the team’s historic journey to the national championship, bringing the Frost School of Music’s verve and quality to fire up Canes fans at home and beyond.
New Canes are ecstatic to be on campus
More than 750 new undergraduate students arrived on the Coral Gables Campus this month and enjoyed a host of events as part of Spring Cane Kickoff.