Academics
From paratrooper to psychology graduate
Veteran and University of Miami staff member Martin Peeples juggled a full-time job with college classes to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Exploring the ancient roots of medicine
A course in the Department of Classics examines the origins of Western medicine in ancient Greece and Rome.
New Stamps Scholars begin their journey as Canes
The University of Miami welcomed its newest cohort of Stamps Scholars at the annual Stamps Scholars Welcome Breakfast, celebrating their achievements, talents, and the start of a transformative undergraduate experience.
Undergraduate students get direct research experience at the U
Seventeen students from colleges across the country visited the University of Miami and worked in physics and engineering labs across campus as part of the National Science Foundation’s research experiences for undergraduates this summer.
How to become an emergency management specialist
Whether they’re helping prepare for natural or man-made disasters, emergency management specialists play a crucial role in keeping people safe.
Gift elevates math institute’s global vision
An additional $3 million grant from the Simons Foundation further establishes the Institute of the Mathematical Sciences of the Americas as an international nexus where ideas cross borders and knowledge unites nations.
Unique molecule may lead to smaller, more efficient computers
A team of physicists from the University of Miami, with two collaborators, developed a new type of molecule that could offer a groundbreaking material for computer chips.
Art as a bridge to the past
By studying objects from the Lowe Art Museum, history students from across the University of Miami learned about the America’s early beginnings and its cultural influences.
Hang ten and learn
A course on the history of Hawai’i and surfing offered during the Spring 2025 semester brings surf culture inside the classroom.
Learning through a global lens
A new initiative at the University of Miami encourages faculty members to partner with colleagues at an institution outside of the United States to offer students a cross-cultural experience.
Design thinking students team up with Hollywood stars
Students in a new course in the College of Arts and Sciences are collaborating with Disney star Calum Worthy and film producer Russell Geyser to come up with applications for a new technology.
