Distinctive Collections
A message from the Dean
Spring 2026 highlights, exhibitions, upcoming events, and more at the University Libraries.
Feb. 5: Maroon communities in the Caribbean and the Americas
Kislak Fellow Robert C. Schwaller, Ph.D., to discuss his findings on the people who escaped enslavement and established independent settlements.
Preserving the legacy of the first woman US attorney general
Through a major preservation effort led by University of Miami Libraries, damaged physical media from the Janet Reno Papers have been digitized and recently made available to the public, offering deeper insight into the former attorney general’s life and legacy.
Highlighting how Afro-Cuban women have influenced jazz
A University of Miami Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Fellow will lead a panel discussion on the Influence of Cuban Women in Jazz and Fusion followed by a special performance.
Keeping alive the flames of resistance
A leading Cuban dissident denounced state repression, tyranny, and human rights abuses in Cuba at a special University of Miami public program.
The Cuban Heritage Collection’s exhibition on Cuban telenovelas
A spotlight on the installation in the Goizueta Pavilion, as featured in El Nuevo Herald.
‘Unpacking Quiroga’s Files’ in the Goizueta Pavilion
Join us Friday, Nov. 7 for an all-day colloquium celebrating the intellectual legacy of pioneering scholar José Quiroga.
Unknown history of Cuban television’s early years revealed
The Cuban Heritage Collection’s new exhibition features archival treasures that explore Cuba’s impact in the introduction of radio and television across the continent.
A towering partnership in the name of freedom
The University of Miami Cuban Heritage Collection played a vital role in the restoration, reopening, and centennial celebration of the downtown Freedom Tower, providing iconic images and artifacts that document the extraordinary history of “the Ellis Island of the South.”
Fire up your romance: Send love
“Love Notes Day”—a chance to compose a note that makes someone feel special—falls on Sept. 26. A trove of love letter artifacts in the University of Miami Libraries Archives and a University poet offer tips for engaging this amorous art.
Your guide to the arts, humanities
Explore the University’s arts and humanities programs and events, including musical performances, cutting-edge theatrical premieres, thought-provoking lectures, author readings, art exhibitions, and film screenings.
‘The Kislak Collection Presents’
Join Special Collections Sept. 9 for a presentation on slavery and the making of the early American book.
Virtual event on August 28
A multimedia presentation with author and photographer Lorenzo DeStefano on his book “The Magic Hour.”
Welcome message from the Dean
Fall 2025 highlights, exhibitions, upcoming events, and more at your library.
Humberto Calzada, famed Cuban American artist and University of Miami alumnus, passes away
His extensive oeuvre sprung from a nostalgia for his homeland and focused on architectural representation and colorful renderings.
