Events
April 27 online presentation with Carolina Cueva
Discover how the Kislak Collection informed an interdisciplinary investigation of Andean history, displacement, and identity.
Showcasing the 2026 Library Research Scholars and Adobe Scholars
An in-person and online opportunity to meet and engage with each of the students as they share the results of their research projects.
A weeklong celebration of Earth Day
Join us on campus and online for inspiring presentations, creative workshops, and two special mindfulness sessions.
April 22: A conversation on history, identity, and storytelling
The Cuban Heritage Collection welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Mirta Ojito for a presentation of her latest book.
March 13: ‘The Geography of Memory’
Join us for a presentation on two memoirs that explore how personal and collective memory travel across borders and generations.
Writer’s Night debuts with star‑studded literary lineup
The inaugural event featured readings by National Book Award finalist Marlon James and U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze.
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.
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.
‘Moms in Medicine’ book talk on Jan. 14
Join us online or in person at Calder Library to explore the mental and emotional challenges faced by mothers working in health care.
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.
One Book, One U Keynote Event
Join us Feb. 12 in the Kislak Center to hear author Brit Bennett discuss her novel “The Vanishing Half.” Free copies of the book are available while supplies last.
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.
‘Innovation with Purpose: Reimagining Health for All in the Age of Technology’
Join us Nov. 20 for the 18th Biennial Ralph H. and Ruth F. Gross Endowed Lecture with Azizi A. Seixas, Ph.D.
‘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.
