Division of Continuing and International Education | News & Events | University of Miami
Shaping the digital classroom of tomorrow: University of Miami leaders join global education summit in New York
Jill Buban, associate provost for online learning, will speak on a panel about what it takes to scale high-quality online education to meet the diverse needs of today’s learners.
Continuing education dates to University’s founding with lectures, concerts
From its beginnings as a program geared more toward recreational hobbies than intellectual pursuits, the realm of continuing education at the University of Miami has steadily evolved into the large and diverse operation it is today.
From summer scholar to Miami Law grad
Three weeks in the University's Pre-College Program convinced Kylie Prieto she was going to law school. Six years after entering the U as a freshman, she graduates with her J.D. May 10.
University mechanic worked the early shift to complete his degree
Albert Serrano got permission to start work at 5 a.m. on class days so he could make it to afternoon courses offered through the Bachelor of General Studies program. He graduates on May 9.
Renowned Cuba scholar examines legacy of Cuban-American community in South Florida
Andy Gomez, former director of the University’s Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, taught his first class for the Osher Lifelong Learning Center, on US-Cuba relations, in the fall.
A summer college experience in high school leads to a double major at the U
Ana Santana pursued her passion for film through the University’s Pre-College Program as a junior in high school. Now a senior at the U, she is on track to graduate this year with a degree in film production and English.
Graduate inspires daughters with nearly decade-long journey to earn her degree
Elena Rivero-Mallo, a longtime employee in the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Trustees, earned her degree through the University’s Bachelor of General Studies program.
From South America to the Middle East, art historian brings the world to his students
Armando Droulers has traveled the world lecturing on art, culture, and design at museums, universities, and on cruise ships. He has been an instructor at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute for nearly two decades.
Iconic director visits future filmmakers
Francis Ford Coppola joined students via Zoom during the University’s Summer Scholars Program
Making the case for Mary Brickell, the other 'Mother of Miami'
Local historian and author Cesar Becerra joins Mary Brickell’s great granddaughter in telling the forgotten history of a pioneer Miami family
Ethics of artificial intelligence in health care is focus of new online certificate course
Developed by the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in collaboration with the Division of Continuing and International Education, the self-paced, Spanish-language course is targeted at medical professionals in Latin American countries who may not have access to reliable information on AI.
Physics instructor brings humor and everyday language to mysteries of the universe
A retired aerospace program manager, Mark Egdall teaches popular courses on Einstein’s theory of relativity, the Big Bang, and the space-time continuum.
