People & Community
Paddling for life
For University of Miami faculty member Gema Pérez Sánchez, it is the deep human connection she found on a local dragon boat team that launched her recovery after surgery for breast cancer.
Trailblazing professor Whittington Johnson passes away
Called Dr. J by his students and Whitt by his colleagues in the Department of History, Johnson became the first Black tenured professor hired by the University of Miami, inspiring countless students and conducting research that still has an impact today.
Award recognizes efforts to promote diversity and inclusion
Shirelle Jackson, executive associate athletic director of student-athlete development, and Marvin P. Dawkins, professor of sociology, received the ACC UNITE Award for their commitment to social justice.
Inspiring future diplomats
A generous gift from Ambassadors Sue and Chuck Cobb will expand knowledge of diplomacy on campus.
Join the excitement of the Miami Book Fair
From Nov. 17–24, The U Creates will partner with the Miami Book Fair to celebrate literacy and arts from around the world. University instructors who are authors will discuss their work as part of the event. In addition, students and faculty and staff members are eligible for discounted tickets to attend the street fair on Saturday, Nov. 23, or Sunday, Nov. 24.
Forging global connections to study migration
Anthropologist Louis Herns Marcelin is co-leading an international team of researchers seeking to better understand migration, inequalities, and development.
Growing scholarship program supports female students in STEM
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation increased its gift to the University of Miami to ensure greater representation of women in computer science and computer engineering.
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.
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.
Applying the humanities to preserve Miami’s history
A College of Arts and Sciences doctoral student explores storytelling in a museum setting through his work with Miami’s Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum.
What makes a criminal?
A University of Miami criminology class, taught by professor Alex Piquero, seeks to find the answer.
Inviting students to a ‘brave space’
Simon Howard, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, takes on tough topics in his classroom and in his research lab.
Explore the arts at the U
Kick off the fall semester with programs and events that highlight the arts and humanities at the University.
Empowering adults with autism to find fulfilling jobs
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of Miami held its ninth annual Job SEEKers program, which teaches pre-employment skills to adults with autism.
Diplomacy internship offers ‘front row seat’ to international relations
University of Miami student Dina Hermawan interned at the Indonesian Embassy this summer, gaining hands-on diplomacy experience in the economic division.
