Humanities
Giving the gift of life
For her final project in a religious studies course on death and dying, Allison Micale chronicled her experience donating blood stem cells to a patient battling leukemia.
Delve into art this summer
From Wynwood and North Miami to West Kendall and Coral Gables, explore new exhibitions featuring works by skilled artists and curators among the University community.
Art history major gains hands-on experience at Christie’s
Divya Srinivasan is completing her second internship at the auction house, an experience that has helped refine her academic and professional goals.
No laughing matter
History graduate student Stefania Papadopulos curated an exhibition in Special Collections on comedian Jackie Gleason and his fascination with the occult.
Historian: ‘These boys did not want to die’
A University of Miami historian traces the roots of the Memorial Day holiday to the tragedy of the Civil War and explores prevailing attitudes toward death and the motivations that prompted millions of young men to risk their lives.
Summer guide to the arts at the U
Explore arts-related events including the annual Frost Chopin Festival, a graduate student exhibition at the Wynwood gallery, and a film screening series at the Bill Cosford Cinema.
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.
A look behind the scenes
University theatre arts students take the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre stage on March 1 for “The Wolves.”
What exactly is a leap year?
Visiting classics assistant professor Charles Bartlett offers insight as to how ancient societies began to record what we know as leap years today.
Using ancient myths to expand students’ perspectives
Senior lecturer Han Tran taps into mythology to help her students gain a broader understanding of their world.
Bringing the world’s wonders into the classroom
A new art history course offered each fall takes students on a virtual tour of ancient wonders, across the world, like the Colosseum in Rome and the Acropolis Complex in Greece.
December guide to the arts at the U
View a list of arts-related events for this month, including events surrounding Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach and musical performances hosted by the Frost School of Music.
Immerse yourself in new, augmented worlds
Starting Nov. 30, the 10th annual FilmGate interactive media festival will expose participants to new examples of extended reality and inspire creative projects.
Students’ vibrant artwork adorns Ashe Building walls
A new Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition showcases student work on the first floor of the Ashe Administration Building in the College of Arts and Sciences.
