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Reserve your testing carrel at Richter Library
New individual study spaces are available for students taking entrance exams like the LSAT, MCAT, or GRE, designed for silence, focus, and exam-day readiness.
2025: Celebrating milestones, making history
From a 100th birthday celebration to a record-breaking fundraising initiative to the excitement of ESPN’s "College GameDay" airing live from campus, the University of Miami experienced one of the most historic and memorable years in its century of existence.
Why students are reconnecting with books
As digital burnout rises, students are rediscovering the quiet comfort of books. University of Miami librarians and book club leaders say they’re watching reading take on a new role on campus—one rooted in community, imagination, and the need for moments of genuine pause.
What’s open on campus this winter break?
See when you can visit the campus store, Shalala Student Center, and other campus hotspots.
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.
From paratrooper to psychology graduate
Veteran and University of Miami staff member Martin Peeples juggled a full-time job with college classes to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
IATUL awards Lifetime Membership to Dean of Libraries Charles Eckman at 45th Annual Conference
The award honors Eckman’s years of service, global engagement, and commitment to building community across academic libraries.
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.
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.
