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Meet Tanner Simkins
Tanner Simkins joins the University of Miami School of Education & Human Development to teach Sport Administration and conduct research on strategy, ethics, governance, and innovation across the evolving sports and entertainment industries.
"I have some place to be myself": Skidmore studies what makes LGBTQ+ people feel they belong
A new study by University of Miami researcher Samuel Skidmore explores what shapes LGBTQ+ adults’ sense of belonging in LGBTQ+ communities, identifying mutuality, acceptance, identity and authenticity, relationships, engagement, and representation as key factors that can inform counseling interventions and more inclusive community policies.
SEHD Doctoral Student Fairuziana Humam Hamid Inducted Into the Bouchet Honor Society
University of Miami doctoral student Fairuziana Humam Hamid reflects on her induction into Yale University’s Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, an honor that connects her family’s educational legacy with her commitment to community well-being, advocacy, and improving support for Muslim women.
Sport as a "Purple Space": Youngho Park Measures the Price of Protest
A new study by University of Miami researcher Youngho Park examines how Americans respond to athlete activism, finding that political identity strongly shapes reactions while strong sport fandom can reduce partisan bias, particularly when fans encounter activism that conflicts with their political views.
Nutrition lessons for the digital age
Sophomore Mason Margolis and lecturer Michelina Witte developed a digital health literacy workshop that teaches young consumers to identify nutrition misinformation and make more informed health decisions.
Building a legacy beyond the final whistle
Jennifer Roche, a graduate of the University of Miami’s Sport Administration program, is using the FIFA World Cup to create lasting change across South Florida.
No One Should Age Out Alone
A DAISI student's family memory becomes a platform for youth leaving foster care, and a path to the Hult Prize national stage.
Former University of Miami dean, wife pass away
Isaac Prilleltensky, former dean of the School of Education and Human Development, and his wife, Ora Prilleltensky, died within days of each other.
SEHD Celebrates Music Education Partnership with 2026 GRAMMY Educator of the Year
School of Education and Human Development honors alumna Jennifer Jimenez and longstanding collaboration with Frost School of Music
A secret weapon for the Hurricanes
Athena Amancio-Alsobrook, a University of Miami alumna and graduate student, works to get student-athletes ready for the game.
Provost’s Research Awards honor faculty’s innovative projects
More than 40 members of the faculty received awards this year for projects that ranged from looking at how AI can help children learn about data to unlocking the origins of black holes.
Bringing AI and Data Science to Education's Front Lines
The University of Miami Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing (IDSC) welcomes Professor Wanli Xing this year as Core Faculty with a joint appointment in the School of Education and Human Development (SEHD).
