https://news.miami.edu true COVID19 true Roadmap https://news.miami.edu/roadmap/index.html roadmap Academics https://news.miami.edu/academics/index.html academics Arts and Humanities https://news.miami.edu/arts-humanities/index.html arts-and-humanities Business https://news.miami.edu/business/index.html business Health & Medicine https://news.miami.edu/health-medicine/index.html health-&-medicine Law & Politics https://news.miami.edu/law-politics/index.html law-&-politics Science & Technology https://news.miami.edu/science-technology/index.html science-&-technology Special Reports https://news.miami.edu/special-reports/index.html special-reports Sports https://news.miami.edu/sports/index.html sports University https://news.miami.edu/university/index.html university false People and Community / University / University Leadership / University President / Announcements / Campus / Office of the President / Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost / Includes Video / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Parents / International Students / COVID19 University leadership discusses spring semester amid omicron surge https://news.miami.edu/stories/2022/01/university-leadership-discusses-spring-semester-amid-omicron-surge.html People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2022/01/jan22townhall-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2022/01/jan22townhall-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2022/01/jan22townhall-hero-365.jpg Students walk between the Ashe Building and the School of Education and Human Development A town hall held virtually on Monday evening allowed the University community to get more information about the necessity of modifications to the start of the spring semester, which will begin remotely on Jan. 18 with plans to resume in-person instruction on Jan. 31. 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Here’s what you need to know to ensure you test at the correct site. News@TheU 09-03-2021 false Campus Compliance true false false false false Health and Medicine / Research / Health and Lifestyle / Research Excellence / College of Engineering / Miller School of Medicine / Civil, Architectural and Environmental / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Parents / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Wastewater provides early detection of COVID-19 https://news.miami.edu/stories/2021/08/wastewater-provides-early-detection-of-covid-19.html Health and Medicine Research https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/wastewater-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/wastewater-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/wastewater-hero-365.jpg Walter Lamar, executive director of Facilities, Safety and Compliance for the Miller School of Medicine setting up an autosampler device to collect wastewater outside the Lakeside Village residential hall. A team of researchers at the University of Miami are hoping to prevent coronavirus outbreaks on campus before they begin by monitoring wastewater. Janette Neuwahl Tannen 08-23-2021 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Parents General Business Mobile College of Engineering Miller School of Medicine Civil, Architectural and Environmental Health and Lifestyle Research Excellence false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Health and Lifestyle / Patient Care / In the Community / Social Impact / Miller School of Medicine / University of Miami Health System / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Patients / Community and Fans / Parents / Mobile / COVID19 Pediatricians: Vaccines, masks, distancing help protect children https://news.miami.edu/stories/2021/08/pediatricians-vaccines,-masks,-distancing-help-protect-children.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/covidshotkids-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/covidshotkids-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/covidshotkids-hero-365.jpg Registered nurse Yelany Lima administers a COVID-19 shot to Jefferson Lopez at a Back to School fair in Homestead last week. The Miller School’s Pediatric Mobile Clinic and Shotz-2-Go vehicles visited the event to offer free school-required vaccines to all children, as well as COVID-19 vaccines to anyone above the age of 12. The Shotz-2-Go vehicle is also offering free COVID-19 testing across the county for children under 18 years old. Photo: Evan Garcia/University of Miami University of Miami pediatricians shed light on how parents, guardians, and school personnel can help curb the spread of COVID-19 in classrooms this fall as the American Academy of Pediatrics reported an increase in the number of children testing positive for the virus. Janette Neuwahl Tannen 08-17-2021 false Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Community and Fans Parents Mobile Miller School of Medicine University of Miami Health System Health and Lifestyle Patient Care In the Community Social Impact false false false false false Health and Medicine / University / Health and Lifestyle / Campus Safety / Compliance / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / International Students / Mobile / COVID19 University community needs to follow testing, vaccine rules https://news.miami.edu/stories/2021/08/university-community-needs-to-follow-testing,-vaccine-rules.html Health and Medicine University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/covidtestingsite-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/covidtestingsite-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/covidtestingsite-hero-365.jpg COVID-19 Testing center located in the Pavia garage on the Coral Gables Campus Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami All residential students are required to test for COVID-19 within 24 hours of arrival on campus. With the start of classes on Aug. 23, here is the critical information members of the University community need to know. News@TheU 08-16-2021 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff International Students Mobile Health and Lifestyle Campus Safety Compliance false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / University / Health and Lifestyle / University Leadership / University President / Campus / Campus Safety / Office of the President / Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost / Student Affairs / University of Miami Health System / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Parents / International Students / Mobile / COVID19 Town halls focus on importance of vaccine, masks https://news.miami.edu/stories/2021/08/town-halls-focus-on-importance-of-vaccine,-masks.html Health and Medicine People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/townhall813-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/townhall813-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/townhall813-hero-365.jpg Scenic view of the Shalala Student Center and Lake Osceola. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami In three separate information sessions, University of Miami leaders shared important information about COVID-19, vaccination efforts, and what to expect when the fall semester begins. News@TheU 08-12-2021 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Parents International Students Mobile Office of the President Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost Student Affairs University of Miami Health System Health and Lifestyle University Leadership University President Campus Campus Safety false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Patient Care / Treatment and Breakthroughs / Miller School of Medicine / University of Miami Health System / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Patients / Prospective Students / Community and Fans / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Breakthrough cases show vaccines are working https://news.miami.edu/stories/2021/08/breakthrough-cases-show-vaccines-are-working.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/breakthroughcase-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/breakthroughcase-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/08/breakthroughcase-hero-365.jpg Carlos Anacleto closes his eyes as he receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Jorge Tase, as others wait their turn, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Miami Beach, Fla. On Tuesday, the CDC added more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases in the state over the previous three days, pushing the seven-day average to one the highest counts since the pandemic began, an eightfold increase since July 4. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) As the number of fully vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19 inches up, Dr. Bhavarth Shukla, UHealth’s medical director for infection control and employee health, explains the positive news—the vaccines are preventing serious illness, hospitalizations, and deaths. Maya Bell 08-05-2021 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Prospective Students Community and Fans Parents International Students General Business Mobile Miller School of Medicine University of Miami Health System Patient Care Treatment and Breakthroughs false false false false false People and Community / University / Announcements / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Prospective Students / Community and Fans / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 University updates mask mandate, COVID-19 safety protocols https://news.miami.edu/stories/2021/05/university-updates-mask-mandate-covid-19-safety-protocols.html People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/05/fall-2020-message-940.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/05/fall-2020-message-790.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/05/fall-2020-message-365.jpg The U statue with sun flare. The use of masks in outdoor settings is no longer required on any University of Miami campus and faculty, staff, and students no longer need to complete the daily symptom checker to enter University buildings. Indoor mask use and testing requirements also were revised. 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Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami After nearly six months of administering COVID-19 vaccinations, the University of Miami is encouraging unvaccinated patients, students, and faculty and staff members to visit a clinic or pharmacy near their home for the shot. Janette Neuwahl Tannen 05-26-2021 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Community and Fans Parents International Students General Business Mobile University of Miami Health System Patient Care In the Community false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Patient Care / In the Community / Social Impact / Miller School of Medicine / University of Miami Health System / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Patients / Community and Fans / Parents / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Doctors hope that teens will line up for COVID-19 vaccines https://news.miami.edu/stories/2021/05/doctors-hope-that-teens-will-line-up-for-covid-19-vaccines.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/05/mobileclinicyouth-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/05/mobileclinicyouth-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/05/mobileclinicyouth-hero-365.jpg The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is now available to 12- to -15-year-olds. The Pediatric Mobile Clinic Shotz-2-Go program will begin vaccinating the age group at sites throughout South Florida. Photo: Evan Garcia/University of Miami With the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine receiving emergency use authorization for children and teens 12 to 15 years old, the University of Miami’s Pediatric Mobile Clinic will begin offering the vaccine next week. Janette Neuwahl Tannen 05-12-2021 false Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Community and Fans Parents General Business Mobile Miller School of Medicine University of Miami Health System Patient Care In the Community Social Impact false false false false false Law and Politics / People and Community / U.S. Government / In the Community / Social Impact / Visiting Speakers / School of Law / Students / Faculty/Staff / Community and Fans / General Business / COVID19 Panel addresses ‘COVID-19 and the NBA Bubble’ https://news.miami.edu/stories/2021/04/panel-addresses-covid-19-and-the-nba-bubble.html Law and Politics People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/04/nbabubble21-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/04/nbabubble21-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/04/nbabubble21-hero-365.jpg Crews work on a basketball arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. NBA games will resume Thursday. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) At a School of Law virtual conference about entertainment and sports law, NBA and Disney executives outlined the steps that went into creating and maintaining the famous isolation zone during the summer and fall of 2020. Robert C. Jones Jr. 04-14-2021 false Students Faculty/Staff Community and Fans General Business School of Law U.S. Government In the Community Social Impact Visiting Speakers false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / University of Miami Health System / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / COVID19 COVID-19 vaccination opt-in available to University students https://news.miami.edu/stories/2021/04/covid-19-vaccination-opt-in-available-to-university-students.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/04/vaccineupdate-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/04/vaccineupdate-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2021/04/vaccineupdate-hero-365.jpg An exterior view of the Herbert Wellness Center on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami UHealth has received a limited quantity of vaccines for distribution to University of Miami students beginning today. Those who are interested in receiving the vaccine must opt in through CaneLink as soon as possible. News@TheU 04-12-2021 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff University of Miami Health System false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Health and Lifestyle / Patient Care / Treatment and Breakthroughs / Social Impact / University of Miami Health System / COVID19 Vaccine’s arrival ‘a game changer’ https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/12/vaccines-arrival-a-game-changer.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/12/covidvaccine2-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/12/covidvaccine2-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/12/covidvaccine2-hero-365.jpg Joe Falise, a nursing leader at UHealth, received the first COVID-19 vaccine shot administered by the University of Miami’s Medical Campus on Tuesday afternoon. Front-line workers for the UHealth system’s coronavirus unit received the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Medical Campus on Tuesday. Janette Neuwahl Tannen 12-16-2020 false University of Miami Health System Health and Lifestyle Patient Care Treatment and Breakthroughs Social Impact false false false false false Business / People and Community / Economics / In the Community / Social Impact / COVID19 Study: Advanced scheduling for workers is better for business https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/11/study-advanced-scheduling-for-workers-is-better-for-business.html Business People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/restaurantworkers-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/restaurantworkers-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/restaurantworkers-hero-365.jpg Waitress takes an order Restaurant employees asked to work last-minute shifts may hurt a business’ bottom line, a new inquiry led by a researcher with the Miami Herbert Business School shows. Michael R. Malone 11-10-2020 false Economics In the Community Social Impact false false false false false Academics / Arts and Humanities / Academic Excellence / Teaching and Learning / Music / Frost School of Music / COVID19 Frost adapts music instruction to orchestrate safeguards https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/11/frost-adapts-music-instruction-to-orchestrate-safeguards.html Academics Arts and Humanities https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/frostcovid-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/frostcovid-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/frostcovid-hero-365.jpg The Frost School of Music is working proactively to provide a safe and productive semester for its students and faculty members. The school of music is working proactively to provide a safe and productive semester for its students and faculty members. Amanda M. Perez 11-10-2020 false Frost School of Music Academic Excellence Teaching and Learning Music false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Health and Lifestyle / In the Community / Social Impact / College of Arts and Sciences / Miami Herbert Business School / COVID19 The pandemic has been harmful to working women https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/11/the-pandemic-has-been-harmful-to-working-women.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/covidimpactwomen-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/covidimpactwomen-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/covidimpactwomen-hero-365.jpg Anna Hamilton, 43, center, poses for a photograph with her sons, Henry, 6, left, and Adrian, 7, right, in their home on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Decatur, Ga. Hamilton is taking leave from her job at a small investment firm where she has worked for 12 years so she can guide her children through remote schooling. Looking back, she sees how childcare responsibilities, doctor visits, school pick-ups, lining up babysitters, often fell on her as the parent with the more flexible job. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) University of Miami experts discuss the ramifications of COVID-19 and its influence on gender inequality in the labor force. Barbara Gutierrez and Michael R. Malone 11-09-2020 false College of Arts and Sciences Miami Herbert Business School Health and Lifestyle In the Community Social Impact false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Research / Health and Lifestyle / Diversity / In the Community / Social Impact / Grants and Funding / Miller School of Medicine / School of Nursing and Health Studies / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Patients / Prospective Students / Community and Fans / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Research shows COVID-19 has hit Hispanic communities hard https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/11/research-shows-covid-19-has-hit-hispanic-communities-hard.html Health and Medicine People and Community Research https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/covidhispanics-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/covidhispanics-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/11/covidhispanics-hero-365.jpg A "promotora" (health promoter) from CASA, a Hispanic advocacy group, tries to enroll Latinos as volunteers to test a potential COVID-19 vaccine, at a farmers market in Takoma Park, Md., on Sept. 9, 2020. Minority enrollment in studies of two shots has inched up in recent weeks, but even more is needed this fall as additional vaccine testing gets underway over the next two months. (AP Photo/Federica Narancio) University of Miami experts discuss why Latinos are among a population that has been the most affected by the novel coronavirus. Barbara Gutierrez 11-03-2020 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Prospective Students Community and Fans Parents International Students General Business Mobile Miller School of Medicine School of Nursing and Health Studies Health and Lifestyle Diversity In the Community Social Impact Grants and Funding false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Health and Lifestyle / Patient Care / Diversity / In the Community / Social Impact / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Patients / Prospective Students / Community and Fans / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Pandemic lays bare the harsh reality of inequities https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/10/pandemic-lays-bare-the-harsh-reality-of-inequities.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/10/coviddisparity-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/10/coviddisparity-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/10/coviddisparity-hero-365.jpg Some 500 temporary headstones have been erected at Simonhoff Floral Park in Miami's Liberty City to represent the many victims of COVID-19 in Miami-Dade. The headstones are just a fraction of the more than 3,600 people in Miami-Dade who have died from the virus. University of Miami experts explain why COVID-19 has disproportionately affected marginalized populations. Robert C. Jones Jr. 10-30-2020 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Prospective Students Community and Fans Parents International Students General Business Mobile Health and Lifestyle Patient Care Diversity In the Community Social Impact false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / World / Health and Lifestyle / In the Community / The Caribbean / Central America / Western Hemisphere / North America / South America / COVID19 Conference examines lessons learned from the pandemic https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/10/global-health-experts-discuss-lessons-learned-from-the-pandemic.html Health and Medicine People and Community World https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/10/covidamericas-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/10/covidamericas-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/10/covidamericas-hero-365.jpg COVID-19 in the Americas conference graphic Experts weigh in on how to improve COVID-19 response and better prepare for future events across the Americas. Janette Neuwahl Tannen 10-28-2020 false Health and Lifestyle In the Community The Caribbean Central America Western Hemisphere North America South America false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / University / Health and Lifestyle / Treatment and Breakthroughs / Medical / Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost / University of Miami Health System / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Patients / Prospective Students / Community and Fans / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 University tests ‘game-changing’ COVID-19 breath analyzer https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/10/university-tests-game-changing-covid-19-breath-analyzer.html Health and Medicine People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/10/breathtest-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/10/breathtest-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/10/breathtest-hero-365.jpg Julia Cohen, a junior at the University of Miami, participates in a pilot study for a new, rapid coronavirus test that examines air droplets from a person’s breath. The University of Miami is serving as a pilot study site for a new, rapid coronavirus test that examines air droplets from a person’s breath. Maya Bell 10-27-2020 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Prospective Students Community and Fans Parents International Students General Business Mobile Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost University of Miami Health System Health and Lifestyle Treatment and Breakthroughs Medical false false false false false Health and Medicine / Health and Lifestyle / Hide Lead Art on Interior Pages / COVID19 Do your part to help slow the spread https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/10/do-your-part-and-slow-the-spread.html Health and Medicine https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images/system-images/place-holder-medium.png https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images/system-images/place-holder-medium.png https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images/system-images/place-holder-small.png University of Miami Standard Split-U Logo Members of the University of Miami community share how they’re helping to protect fellow ’Canes and slow the spread of COVID-19. News@TheU 10-01-2020 false Health and Lifestyle true false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / World / Health and Lifestyle / In the Community / Social Impact / South America / COVID19 Inequities, instability exacerbate COVID-19 in Peru, Argentina https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/09/inequities,-instability-exacerbate-covid-19-in-peru,-argentina.html Health and Medicine People and Community World https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/covid-argentina-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/covid-argentina-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/covid-argentina-hero-365.jpg A man peers from his home as police set up fences, behind right, to isolate the Villa Azul neighborhood after over 50 residents tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to government health officials, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, May 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Former officials in the Latin American countries share the reasons for the coronavirus’s impact during a webinar hosted by the Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas. Michael R. Malone 09-30-2020 false Health and Lifestyle In the Community Social Impact South America false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / World / Health and Lifestyle / In the Community / South America / COVID19 Researchers to discuss COVID-19 findings in Peru, Argentina https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/09/researchers-to-discuss-covid-19-findings-in-peru,-argentina.html Health and Medicine People and Community World https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/04/image-covid-19-in-the-americas-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/04/image-covid-19-in-the-americas-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/04/image-covid-19-in-the-americas-365x365.jpg Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas to host webinar on COVID-19 in the Americas An online seminar sponsored by the University of Miami Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas will explore the public health response to the pandemic in the two Latin American countries. News@TheU 09-25-2020 false Health and Lifestyle In the Community South America false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Health and Lifestyle / Miller School of Medicine / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Patients / Parents / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Pediatric expert addresses children and COVID-19 https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/09/pediatric-expert-addresses-children-and-covid-19.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/schoolsreopen-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/schoolsreopen-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/schoolsreopen-hero-365.jpg Stock image of children with face mask back at school after COVID-19 quarantine and lockdown Dr. Brandon Chatani, a Miller School of Medicine infectious disease specialist, offers advice on ways parents can protect their kids from the coronavirus as local schools begin opening for in-person classes. Janette Neuwahl Tannen 09-23-2020 false Alumni Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Parents General Business Mobile Miller School of Medicine Health and Lifestyle false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Health and Lifestyle / College of Arts and Sciences / Miami Herbert Business School / Psychology / Thought Leadership / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Patients / Community and Fans / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Uncertainty during the pandemic can lead to depression, anxiety https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/09/uncertainty-during-the-pandemic-can-lead-to-depression-anxiety.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/uncertainty-hero-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/uncertainty-hero-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/uncertainty-hero-365.jpg Graphic of a person approaching uncertainty/questioning. Experts in psychology and business discuss how doubt affects individuals during times of increased stress. Barbara Gutierrez 09-21-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Community and Fans Parents International Students General Business Mobile College of Arts and Sciences Miami Herbert Business School Psychology Thought Leadership Health and Lifestyle false false false false false Academics / People and Community / In the Community / COVID19 Miami-Dade academic leaders discuss tackling school reopening https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/09/miami-dade-academic-leaders-discuss-tackling-school-reopening.html Academics People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/lgbtchamber_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/lgbtchamber_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/lgbtchamber_hero_365.jpg University of Miami President Julio Frenk and Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools University of Miami President Julio Frenk and Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho spoke to business leaders from the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. Janette Neuwahl Tannen 09-17-2020 false In the Community false false false false false Arts and Humanities / People and Community / Music / In the Community / Social Impact / COVID19 University chaplain inspired to pen song about the pandemic https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/09/university-chaplain-inspired-to-pen-song-about-the-pandemic.html Arts and Humanities People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/lockdowntown_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/lockdowntown_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/lockdowntown_hero_365.jpg The song, “Lockdown My Town,” was inspired by the stay home orders enacted by many states during the spring. Kevin John Simon was moved by the lack of people on campus and rising unemployment numbers when he wrote “Lockdown My Town.” Emmalyse Brownstein 09-08-2020 false Music In the Community Social Impact false false false false false People and Community / Social Impact / COVID19 Pandemic popularizes a plethora of words, phrases https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/09/pandemic-popularizes-a-plethora-of-words,-phrases.html People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/covidvocab_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/covidvocab_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/covidvocab_hero_365.jpg Pandemic vocabulary word cloud The global coronavirus has quickly transformed our language to include many words and phrases that were not part of our daily vocabulary, such as "social distancing" and "quarantine." Amanda M. Perez 09-08-2020 false Social Impact false false false false false People and Community / College of Arts and Sciences / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Prospective Students / Community and Fans / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Plagues, pandemics dispense lessons and change https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/09/plagues-pandemics-dispense-lessons-and-change.html People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/05/plague_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/05/plague_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/05/plague_hero_365.jpg Vintage engraving of a dead cart collecting the bobies of plague victims during the Great Plague of London. The Great Plague, lasting from 1665 to 1666, was the last major epidemic of the bubonic plague to occur in England. Hugh M. Thomas, professor of history, provides a perspective on the Black Death that devastated Europe in the Middle Ages and what it and the current pandemic have taught society. Barbara Gutierrez 09-08-2020 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Prospective Students Community and Fans Parents International Students General Business Mobile College of Arts and Sciences false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Health and Lifestyle / In the Community / Social Impact / COVID19 COVID-19 is ravaging Latin America https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/09/covid-19-is-ravaging-latin-america.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/boliviacovid_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/boliviacovid_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/09/boliviacovid_hero_365.jpg A healthcare worker dressed in full protective gear draws blood from a woman to test for the new coronavirus during a house-to-house COVID-19 testing campaign, in the Villa Rosasani neighborhood of La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) In a virtual seminar hosted Wednesday by the Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, participants presented projections for deaths in the region. Barbara Gutierrez 09-03-2020 false Health and Lifestyle In the Community Social Impact false false false false false Business / Health and Medicine / Health and Lifestyle / Patient Care / COVID19 Price of testing for COVID-19 can be off the charts https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/09/price-of-testing-for-covid-19-can-be-off-the-charts.html Business Health and Medicine https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/03/covid-qa-940.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/03/covid-qa-790.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/03/covid-qa-365.jpg A nurse holds a swabs and test tube kit to test people for COVID-19, the disease that is caused by the new coronavirus. Photo: Associated Press Lack of both transparency and competition in the fragmented health care industry pave the way for surprise billing and a wide variability in costs for diagnosis, say health care policy specialists. Michael R. Malone 09-02-2020 false Health and Lifestyle Patient Care false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Health and Lifestyle / In the Community / COVID19 COVID-19 in the Americas seminar will explore policies, perspectives https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/covid-19-in-the-americas-seminar-will-explore-policies,-perspectives.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/04/image-covid-19-in-the-americas-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/04/image-covid-19-in-the-americas-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/04/image-covid-19-in-the-americas-365x365.jpg Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas to host webinar on COVID-19 in the Americas Participants in the virtual discussion—hosted by the Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation—will discuss data and projections for the region, which continues to be a hot spot for the virus. News@TheU 08-31-2020 false Health and Lifestyle In the Community false false false false false Health and Medicine / University / Health and Lifestyle / Campus / Office of the President / Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Patients / Prospective Students / Community and Fans / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 A leadership conversation about the fall semester https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/a-leadership-conversation-about-the-fall-semester.html Health and Medicine University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/sscnatu_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/sscnatu_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/sscnatu_hero_365.jpg Shalala Student Center and Lake Osceola. Aerial photograph: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami In these unprecedented times, University of Miami President Julio Frenk and Erin Kobetz, who is leading the tracking and tracing efforts on campus, provide a candid assessment of the University’s reopening progress. News@TheU 08-31-2020 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Prospective Students Community and Fans Parents International Students General Business Mobile Office of the President Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost Health and Lifestyle Campus false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Patient Care / Treatment and Breakthroughs / In the Community / Social Impact / COVID19 Miller School part of nationwide convalescent plasma study https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/miller-school-part-of-nationwide-convalescent-plasma-study.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/covidplasma_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/covidplasma_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/covidplasma_hero_365.jpg Aerial view of the Miller School of Medicine campus. The University’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute is starting a controlled, randomized trial to gather data about whether plasma is as helpful to treat COVID-19 as some physicians believe. Janette Neuwahl Tannen 08-26-2020 false Patient Care Treatment and Breakthroughs In the Community Social Impact false false false false false Health and Medicine / World / Health and Lifestyle / Central America / South America / College of Arts and Sciences / Miller School of Medicine / Students / Alumni / Faculty / Staff / Prospective Students / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Course explores global health and disparities during the pandemic https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/course-explores-global-health-and-disparities-during-the-pandemic.html Health and Medicine World https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/frenkclass_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/frenkclass_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/frenkclass_hero_365.jpg President Julio Frenk teaches a class on global health to students on Tuesday in the Whitten Learning Center. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami Students enrolled in a public health class will examine how countries reacted, or failed to react, to COVID-19 to protect their residents. Barbara Gutierrez 08-26-2020 false Students Alumni Faculty Staff Prospective Students Parents International Students General Business Mobile College of Arts and Sciences Miller School of Medicine Health and Lifestyle Central America South America false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / Health and Lifestyle / In the Community / Social Impact / COVID19 Rules are different for dating during a pandemic https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/rules-are-different-for-dating-during-a-pandemic.html Health and Medicine People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/coviddating_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/coviddating_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/coviddating_hero_365.jpg Couple dating during a pandemic A University of Miami expert explains the new conventions of courting in an environment where social distancing is mandatory. Amanda M. Perez 08-26-2020 false Health and Lifestyle In the Community Social Impact false false false false false Health and Medicine / University / Health and Lifestyle / Campus / COVID19 Voluntary COVID-19 testing begins Thursday https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/voluntary-covid-19-testing-begins-thursday.html Health and Medicine University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/randomtesting_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/randomtesting_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/randomtesting_hero_365.jpg The University of Miami will randomly test students, faculty, and staff for COVID-19 as part of its tracking strategy to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic infections across all campuses. The University of Miami will randomly test students, faculty, and staff for COVID-19 as part of its tracking strategy to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic infections across all campuses. Kelly Montoya 08-26-2020 false Health and Lifestyle Campus false false false false false Health and Medicine / University / Health and Lifestyle / Campus / COVID19 New dashboard tracks coronavirus impact on the University community https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/new-dashboard-tracks-coronavirus-impact-on-the-university-community.html Health and Medicine University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/healthambassadors_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/healthambassadors_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/healthambassadors_hero_365.jpg Public Health Ambassadors will be positioned around campus to educate members of the University community on healthy behaviors including physical distancing, wearing face coverings, as well as frequently washing your hands and using hand sanitizer. The University of Miami COVID-19 Dashboard, released Monday, provides a snapshot on testing, positive results, students in quarantine or isolation, and hospitalizations. Maya Bell 08-25-2020 false Health and Lifestyle Campus false false false false false People and Community / University / Campus / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Patients / Prospective Students / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Make sure you are ‘Campus Ready’ https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/make-sure-you-are-campus-ready.html People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-student-center-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-student_centre-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-student-center-365x365.jpg Sebastian the Ibis wears his mask outside the Donna E. Shalala Student Center. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami In case you missed it, the “Campus Ready” series provided updates on what you need to know in order to eat, shop, study, stay fit, and more, now that the Fall 2020 semester is underway. News@TheU 08-21-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Patients Prospective Students Parents International Students General Business Mobile Campus false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / University / Health and Lifestyle / Patient Care / Student Affairs / Campus Life / Health and Wellness / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Parents / International Students / COVID19 What you need to know about accessing student services https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/what-you-need-to-know-about-accessing-student-services.html Health and Medicine People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-student-services-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-student-services-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-student-services-365x365.jpg To prioritize health and help slow the spread of COVID-19, various student-focused offices—including the Student Health Service, Counseling Center, and Camner Center for Academic Resources—have shifted to telehealth and virtual visits, by appointment only. Various student-focused offices—including the Student Health Service, Counseling Center, and Camner Center for Academic Resources—are ready and able to assist via virtual visits. News@TheU 08-19-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Parents International Students Student Affairs Campus Life Health and Wellness Health and Lifestyle Patient Care false false false false false Academics / University / Campus / Libraries / Resources & Services / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 What you need to know before visiting the University libraries https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/what-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-the-university-libraries.html Academics University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-libraries-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-libraries-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-classroom-libraries-365x365.jpg With a team of experts ready to support students, faculty, and staff, the University of Miami Libraries has implemented new guidelines for scheduling in-person visits while providing remote access to resources—including tutoring, workshops, and materials. With a team of experts ready to support students, faculty, and staff, new guidelines implemented by the University of Miami Libraries feature scheduling in-person visits and remote access to resources—including tutoring, workshops, and materials. News@TheU 08-18-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff International Students General Business Mobile Libraries Resources & Services Campus false false false false false Academics / University / Curricula / Teaching and Learning / COVID19 Explore a guide to help faculty navigate the semester https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/explore-a-guide-to-help-faculty-navigate-the-semester.html Academics University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-classroom-heilman-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-classroom-heilman-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-classroom-heilman-365x365.jpg Bianca Heilman tests her classroom capabilities A back-to-campus primer ensures that instructors are ready to make the most of this semester. News@TheU 08-16-2020 false Curricula Teaching and Learning false false false false false Health and Medicine / University / Health and Lifestyle / Campus / Campus Safety / Student Affairs / Leadership and Service / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Prospective Students / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Public health ambassadors are connecting peer-to-peer https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/public-health-ambassadors-are-connecting-peer-to-peer.html Health and Medicine University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/publichealthblog_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/publixhealthblog_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/publichealthblog_hero_365.jpg The new Public Health Ambassadors program was formed to support the safe reopening of campus and COVID-19 operating plans. A cadre of 75 students have been hired to support safety on the University’s Coral Gables Campus and encourage healthy behaviors. News@TheU 08-13-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Prospective Students Parents International Students General Business Mobile Student Affairs Leadership and Service Health and Lifestyle Campus Campus Safety false false false false false People and Community / University / Campus / Parking and Construction / Division of Business and Finance / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 What you need to know about parking and getting around campus https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/what-you-need-to-know-about-parking-and-getting-around-campus.html People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-parking-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-parking-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-parking-365x365.jpg The Hurry ’Canes Shuttle bus service resumes on Aug. 17. with physical distancing protocols. Parking enforcement on the Coral Gables Campus (including the Gables One Tower) begins Monday, Aug. 17, and a valid University permit will be required. Learn more about changes to the Hurry ’Canes Shuttle service and ways to save while traveling to and from campus. News@TheU 08-13-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff International Students General Business Mobile Division of Business and Finance Campus Parking and Construction false false false false false People and Community / University / Campus / Campus Safety / Student Affairs / Campus Life / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 What you need to know about navigating the Student Center Complex https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/what-you-need-to-know-about-navigating-the-student-center-complex.html People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-student-center-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-student_centre-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-student-center-365x365.jpg Sebastian the Ibis wears his mask outside the Donna E. Shalala Student Center. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami The Student Center Complex—which includes the Donna E. Shalala Student Center, Whitten University Center, University Center Pool, and the Rathskeller—is open, but students and others will need to follow some new guidelines. News@TheU 08-12-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Parents International Students General Business Mobile Student Affairs Campus Life Campus Campus Safety false false false false false People and Community / University / Campus / Wellness / Student Affairs / Campus Life / Health and Wellness / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 What to know before your workout at the Herbert Wellness Center https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/what-to-know-before-your-workout-at-the-herbert-wellness-center.html People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-wellness-center-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-wellness_centre-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-wellness-center-365x365.jpg The Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center on the Coral Gables campus reopened its doors to students only on Monday, Aug. 3, and it plans to reopen to non-student members on Nov. 1. The Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center on the Coral Gables campus reopened its doors to students only on Monday, Aug. 3, and it plans to reopen to non-student members on Nov. 1. Learn more about what to expect before your next visit. News@TheU 08-11-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff International Students General Business Mobile Student Affairs Campus Life Health and Wellness Campus Wellness false false false false false Law and Politics / People and Community / Florida Law/Politics / Public Service / Social Impact / COVID19 Political conventions are another victim of the pandemic https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/political-conventions-are-another-victim-of-the-pandemic.html Law and Politics People and Community https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/natconventions_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/natconventions_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/natconventions_hero_365.jpg 1960 Democratic Convention alongside the 1976 Republican National Convention. Photos: Associated Press The Republican and Democratic parties will hold small gatherings with virtual programming to avoid the usual large crowds and multiple events. Barbara Gutierrez 08-11-2020 false Florida Law/Politics Public Service Social Impact false false false false false Health and Medicine / University / Health and Lifestyle / Campus / Office of the President / Student Affairs / Campus Life / Includes Photo Slideshow/Gallery / Students / Prospective Students / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 With an emphasis on health and safety, students move in for fall semester https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/with-an-emphasis-on-health-and-safety,-students-move-in-for-fall-semester.html Health and Medicine University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/fallmovein20_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/fallmovein20_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/fallmovein20_hero_365.jpg A mother and daughter outside Hecht Residential College during Fall 2020 first-year move-in. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami Faculty and staff members welcomed students and their families back onto the Coral Gables Campus ahead of the first day of classes on Aug. 17. Ashley A. Williams 08-10-2020 true Students Prospective Students Parents International Students General Business Mobile Office of the President Student Affairs Campus Life Includes Photo Slideshow/Gallery Health and Lifestyle Campus false false false false false People and Community / University / Campus / Division of Business and Finance / Students / Faculty/Staff / Faculty / Staff / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 What you need to know to purchase course materials and supplies https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/what-you-need-to-know-to-purchase-course-materials-and-supplies.html People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-campus-store-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-campus-store-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-campus_store-365x365.jpg The new Campus Store retail experience focuses on online ordering, priority entry during store hours, and after-hours appointments for in-store shopping and consultations. The new Campus Store retail experience focuses on online ordering, priority entry during store hours, and after-hours appointments for in-store shopping and consultations. News@TheU 08-10-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff Faculty Staff Parents International Students General Business Mobile Division of Business and Finance Campus false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / University / Health and Lifestyle / Patient Care / In the Community / Social Impact / Campus Safety / Medical / Office of the President / University of Miami Health System / Students / Faculty/Staff / International Students / COVID19 Help for COVID-19-related concerns is just a phone call away https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/help-for-covid-19-related-concerns-is-just-a-phone-call-away.html Health and Medicine People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/covidhotline_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/covidhotline_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/covidhotline_hero_365.jpg Aerial photograph of the medical campus. As on-campus classes resume, the new UHealth Personalized Medicine Program for students, faculty, and staff will provide swift answers and, when needed, arrange fast-track clinical or emergency care. Maya Bell 08-10-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff International Students Office of the President University of Miami Health System Health and Lifestyle Patient Care In the Community Social Impact Campus Safety Medical false false false false false People and Community / University / Campus / Campus Safety / Division of Business and Finance / Students / Faculty/Staff / Prospective Students / Community and Fans / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 What you need to know about dining on campus https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/what-you-need-to-know-about-dining-on-campus.html People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-dining-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-dining-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/campus-ready-dining_365x365.jpg Changes include a new reservations system to expanded retail grab-‘n-go dining options. From a new reservations system to expanded retail grab-and-go dining options, here’s what the University of Miami Dining Services is offering this fall to students, faculty, and staff on the Coral Gables Campus. News@TheU 08-10-2020 false Students Faculty/Staff Prospective Students Community and Fans Parents International Students General Business Mobile Division of Business and Finance Campus Campus Safety false false false false false Health and Medicine / People and Community / University / Health and Lifestyle / In the Community / Social Impact / Campus Safety / COVID19 University hires 75 students to encourage healthy behaviors https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/university-hires-75-students-to-encourage-healthy-behaviors.html Health and Medicine People and Community University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/healthambassadors_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/healthambassadors_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/healthambassadors_hero_365.jpg Public Health Ambassadors will be positioned around campus to educate members of the University community on healthy behaviors including physical distancing, wearing face coverings, as well as frequently washing your hands and using hand sanitizer. The new Public Health Ambassadors Program, formed to support the safe reopening of campus and COVID-19 operating plans, officially kicked off with a virtual training this week. Ashley A. Williams and Amanda M. Perez 08-05-2020 false Health and Lifestyle In the Community Social Impact Campus Safety false false false false false Academics / Health and Medicine / University / Health and Lifestyle / Campus / Student Affairs / Campus Life / Students / Prospective Students / Parents / International Students / Mobile / COVID19 COVID-19 testing required of all students prior to return to campus https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/covid-19-testing-required-of-all-students-prior-to-return-to-campus.html Academics Health and Medicine University https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/covidtesting_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/covidtesting_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/covidtesting_hero_365.jpg All students—both residential and non-residential—must test negative for COVID-19 before returning to campus for the fall semester. All students—both residential and non-residential—must test negative for COVID-19 before returning to campus for the fall semester. News@TheU 08-05-2020 false Students Prospective Students Parents International Students Mobile Student Affairs Campus Life Health and Lifestyle Campus false false false false false Arts and Humanities / People and Community / Special Reports / Architecture / History and Culture / In the Community / Social Impact / COVID19 Reimagined workplaces prioritize safety and well-being https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/reimagined-workplaces-prioritize-safety-and-well-being.html Arts and Humanities People and Community Special Reports https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/07/image-reimagined-workspace-940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/07/image-reimagined-workspace-790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/07/image-reimagined-workspace-365x365.jpg A reimagined work environment University of Miami architects and engineers, spurred by lessons learned from the pandemic, re-create workspaces and prioritize safety, worker welfare, and a different cadence for remote and office work. 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Malone 08-03-2020 false Architecture History and Culture In the Community Social Impact false false false false false People and Community / Research / In the Community / Social Impact / Research Excellence / College of Arts and Sciences / A&S People & Community / A&S Research / A&S Social Sciences / Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost / Students / Alumni / Faculty/Staff / Patients / Prospective Students / Community and Fans / Parents / International Students / General Business / Mobile / COVID19 Program provides strategies for parenting during a pandemic https://news.miami.edu/stories/2020/08/program-provides-strategies-for-parenting-during-a-pandemic.html People and Community Research https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/coparent_hero_940x529.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/coparent_hero_790x527.jpg https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2020/08/coparent_hero_365.jpg A newly developed therapy program aims to bolster parents’ child-rearing strategies during the age of COVID-19. A newly developed therapy aims to bolster child-rearing techniques during the age of COVID-19. Janette Neuwahl Tannen 08-03-2020 false Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Patients Prospective Students Community and Fans Parents International Students General Business Mobile College of Arts and Sciences A&S People & Community A&S Research A&S Social Sciences Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost In the Community Social Impact Research Excellence false false false false