History professor awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Martin Nesvig received a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to complete a book on colonial Mexican history.
From chemistry major to Forbes list
University of Miami alumnus Sam Peurifoy used his degrees in math and chemistry to launch a successful career in venture capital.
Teaching with a global lens
Professor Steven Butterman enlightens students about Brazilian culture, Portuguese, and gender studies with a focus on the world.
Anthropology class offers students insights into the history of plastics
Anthropologist Pamela Geller teaches a class that gets students thinking about plastics and the environment.
Biology researchers seek to protect endangered plants
Biologists Michelle Afkhami and Joshua Fowler are part of a team studying how microbes impact native plants in the imperiled Florida scrub ecosystem.
Daveed Diggs brings insight, inspiration to University of Miami students
The Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor, rapper, and singer-songwriter shared stories of his career with attendees of the “What Matters to U” event.
Psychology professor and team awarded $750,000 grant for autism research
The grant will help fund the research of Daniel Messinger and other scientists on autism detection in young children.
Physics professor is honored for his contributions
For supporting student learning and growth, Rafael I. Nepomechie, professor of physics at the College of Arts and Sciences, received the 2023-24 Outstanding Teaching Award by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.
A gift for storytelling and the future of theater
Alumna Jayne Baron Sherman, an award-winning producer in theater, film, and television, is helping future generations of students tell compelling stories with a $3 million gift to the Department of Theatre Arts.
April guide to the arts at the U
Arts-related events for April include a student performance of “Urinetown, the musical” at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre; the Frost Symphony Orchestra season finale featuring Beethoven’s 9th; and a student-curated Lowe exhibition highlighting multimedia works by artist Miya Ando.
Psychology professor leads field in HIV and mental health research
Founder and director of the Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health at the University of Miami, Steven Safren, receives the 2023–24 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award from the Faculty Senate.
Daniel ‘Danny’ Bishop remembered as a ‘true, bright light’
At a celebration of life ceremony, the University community mourned the passing of an impassioned student leader who uplifted others as he strove to excel.
