Social Sciences
Meet the University of Miami alumna behind Miami’s World Cup success
Alina Hudak led the FIFA World Cup 26 Miami Host Committee, bringing global attention to the community she has spent her career serving.
Is Latin America shifting toward the right?
John Twichell, director of Latin American Studies at the University of Miami, offers his insights into the issue.
Study examines Miami-Dade County resilience plans
University of Miami researchers analyzed 37 plans across the county, identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities for greater collaboration at the regional, county, municipal, and neighborhood levels.
Why Article 5 is No. 1
As America celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, constitutional specialist Arthur Simon detailed why the “amending article” is the single most important provision of the document that birthed the new republic.
Understanding vaccine attitudes across immigrant communities
To improve health outcomes, sociologist Kim-Phuong Truong-Vu examines the complex interactions between immigrant identities and vaccine perceptions.
Preserving fading history in the Florida Keys
University of Miami archaeologist Traci Ardren and her team are racing to study ancestral Indigenous sites before they disappear.
From Shakespeare to statecraft
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shared lessons learned from his public service career during an event moderated by University of Miami Provost Joel Samuels.
Boris Johnson regales students about Brexit, UK politics
The former British prime minister is co-teaching a political science class this semester and spending some quality time with student leaders.
Bolivia turns to the center
The recent presidential election pushed Rodrigo Paz, a centrist, to the top amidst economic woes.
How to help manage storm anxiety
Experts in child psychology and pediatrics shared ways that parents or caregivers can support kids and young adults who get anxious about bad storms or hurricanes.
A multi-disciplinary approach to studying the legacies of slavery
A University of Miami anthropologist was awarded a visiting professorship based at the University of Cambridge to build a research program on the modern impacts of slavery.
From cancer risk to ancient tombs: Students explore diverse projects with research scholarships
Students who conducted research at the Mayo Clinic and participated in a bioarchaeology field school are among this year’s Beyond the Book scholarship recipients.
Internships with impact
University of Miami students Analisa Akan and Sephora Cremone are dedicating their summers to civic engagement with internships in Miami and Washington, D.C.
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.
University researchers named among the nation’s best
Three University of Miami faculty members were named leaders in scholarly research productivity, earning top rankings from Academic Analytics among peer institutions within the Association of American Universities.
