Social Sciences

A&S Research

Not your typical Punta Cana spring break

Students in an anthropology field studies course traveled to the Dominican Republic to conduct ethnographic research at an ecological research center.

https://news.miami.edu/as/stories/2025/03/not-your-typical-punta-cana-spring-break.html


A&S Social Sciences

Born in the USA: St. Patrick’s Day

A University of Miami professor who specializes in Irish culture traces the roots of the popular holiday to Irish émigrés who fled the “Great Hunger” in their homeland to seek a new start in America.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/03/born-in-the-usa-st-patricks-day.html




A&S People & Community

Encouraging the next generation of diplomatic leaders

Retired Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann offered students a behind-the-scenes look at a career in the Foreign Service.

https://news.miami.edu/as/stories/2025/02/encouraging-the-next-generation-of-diplomatic-leaders.html




Lowe Art Museum

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.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/02/art-as-a-bridge-to-the-past.html


A&S People & Community

Telling life stories through recipes

Students in the Anthropology of Food course create cookbooks that share their personal journeys.

https://news.miami.edu/as/stories/2025/01/telling-life-stories-through-recipes.html


A&S Faculty Recognition

University of Miami joins UN Habitat Network to advance sustainable urban development

Assistant professor Sarbeswar Praharaj’s efforts have led to the University of Miami’s recognition as a member of the UN Habitat University Network, fostering global collaboration in sustainable urban development.

https://news.miami.edu/soa-now/stories/2024/12/university-of-miami-joins-un-habitat-network-to-advance-sustainable-urban-development.html


A&S Social Sciences

Contrasting views of ‘American frontierism’

With a boost from AI, new research of Native and non-Native writers crystallizes unique perceptions of “the frontier” portrayal of American history.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/12/contrasting-views-of-american-frontierism.html