Humanities
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.
Inspiring the next generation of performers
Broadway star and University of Miami alumnus Joshua Henry shared his journey of artistic growth with students in the Department of Theatre Arts.
Uncovering new information about the Holocaust
Historian Hermann Beck is shedding light on previously undocumented violence in the early months of Nazi rule.
Redefining Haitian Vodou
Africana religions scholar Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha’s unique research endeavors make her a pioneer in the field of Haitian Vodou studies.
Reading: An act of empathy
As National Reading Month kicks off, faculty and staff highlight their favorite books and celebrate the magic of reading—especially novels and longer forms—to convey a shared sense of humanity and bridge divisiveness.
Sharing the ‘secular, sacred language’ of poetry
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón has brought poetry to national parks and outer space. At the University of Miami, she spoke about the power of poetry in today’s world.
Curtain rises on the new Theatre Arts Building
Excitement builds in the Department of Theatre Arts during the first weeks of classroom instruction in the state-of-the-art space.
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.
The story behind ‘My Dead Friend Zoe’
The A-list Hollywood movie was co-written by A.J. Bermudez, a visiting assistant professor in the Department of English.
A journey through time and tradition
The Lowe Art Museum’s “Virgil Ortiz: Slipstream” exhibition delves into Indigenous history and futurism.
Caribbean wave
Caribbean Studies has blossomed into a thriving nexus of interdisciplinary collaboration.
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.
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.
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.
