People and Community

John Gale—veteran, judge, and University of Miami alumnus—credits his Army experience with shaping his decades-long career as a reform-minded administrative law judge.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/i-grew-up-fast-in-the-army.html


How has the communications landscape changed?

School of Communication professors reflect on the evolution of their industry during the past four decades and how those changes have reshaped journalism and the delivery of news.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/how-has-the-communications-landscape-changed.html

How has the communications landscape changed?

School of Communication professors reflect on the evolution of their industry during the past four decades and how those changes have reshaped journalism and the delivery of news.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/how-has-the-communications-landscape-changed.html

How has the communications landscape changed?

School of Communication professors reflect on the evolution of their industry during the past four decades and how those changes have reshaped journalism and the delivery of news.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/how-has-the-communications-landscape-changed.html

How has the communications landscape changed?

School of Communication professors reflect on the evolution of their industry during the past four decades and how those changes have reshaped journalism and the delivery of news.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/how-has-the-communications-landscape-changed.html


A gift to enhance disabled students’ campus mobility

A dedicated philanthropist and active member of the University of Miami’s Parents Council, Brigitte Nachtigall is supporting programs that enhance accessibility, including a gift to enable the Office of Disability Services to expand electric wheelchair access.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/a-gift-to-enhance-disabled-students-campus-mobility.html

A gift to enhance disabled students’ campus mobility

A dedicated philanthropist and active member of the University of Miami’s Parents Council, Brigitte Nachtigall is supporting programs that enhance accessibility, including a gift to enable the Office of Disability Services to expand electric wheelchair access.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/a-gift-to-enhance-disabled-students-campus-mobility.html

A gift to enhance disabled students’ campus mobility

A dedicated philanthropist and active member of the University of Miami’s Parents Council, Brigitte Nachtigall is supporting programs that enhance accessibility, including a gift to enable the Office of Disability Services to expand electric wheelchair access.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/a-gift-to-enhance-disabled-students-campus-mobility.html


Sofía Ímber: A visionary force

A Venezuelan journalist and lover of the arts, Sofía Ímber will be honored at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/sofía-ímber-a-visionary-force.html

Sofía Ímber: A visionary force

A Venezuelan journalist and lover of the arts, Sofía Ímber will be honored at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/sofía-ímber-a-visionary-force.html


University celebrates transfer students

The University of Miami is set to kick off its celebration of transfer students this week with a series of initiatives and events.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/university-celebrates-transfer-students.html

University celebrates transfer students

The University of Miami is set to kick off its celebration of transfer students this week with a series of initiatives and events.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/11/university-celebrates-transfer-students.html


Counting down to the centennial

The University of Miami is set to kick off a yearlong centennial celebration in January 2025, marking 100 years since its founding.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/counting-down-to-the-centennial.html

Counting down to the centennial

The University of Miami is set to kick off a yearlong centennial celebration in January 2025, marking 100 years since its founding.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/counting-down-to-the-centennial.html


Jackie Gleason’s passion for the occult

Jackie Gleason, the beloved star of "The Honeymooners," had a secret passion for the supernatural, curating a collection of books on the afterlife and UFOs. Donated to the University Libraries Special Collections after his death, an exhibit showcasing selections is on display at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/jackie-gleasons-passion-for-the-occult.html


Students lean toward collaboration and civic discourse

The University’s Civic Synergy program teaches the skills of civic deliberation that bridge divisive divides and spur policy progress.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/students-lean-toward-collaboration-and-civic-discourse.html


Setting dreams in motion

Mikenzie Juskalian fulfills her childhood dream as the feature twirler for the Frost Band of the Hour, infusing her dynamic choreography with passion, excitement, and artistry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/setting-dreams-in-motion.html



Students rally for a cleaner Key West

From collecting trash to marking storm drains, University students teamed up with local groups to raise awareness for the environmental issues and marine life in Key West.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/students-rally-for-a-cleaner-key-west.html

Students rally for a cleaner Key West

From collecting trash to marking storm drains, University students teamed up with local groups to raise awareness for the environmental issues and marine life in Key West.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/students-rally-for-a-cleaner-key-west.html


Celebrating a family’s enduring impact

The Hecht and Havenick names will forever be associated with the University of Miami. Barbara Hecht Havenick is continuing the family’s legacy of service and philanthropy at the U with a gift to support new student housing that keeps alive the memory of her mother, Florence Hecht.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/celebrating-a-familys-enduring-impact.html

Celebrating a family’s enduring impact

The Hecht and Havenick names will forever be associated with the University of Miami. Barbara Hecht Havenick is continuing the family’s legacy of service and philanthropy at the U with a gift to support new student housing that keeps alive the memory of her mother, Florence Hecht.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/celebrating-a-familys-enduring-impact.html



Study examines reciprocal causal effects of addiction and education

An economic model developed by Rong Hai, together with Nobel Prize winner James Heckman, shows that youth who smoke are less likely to attend college and thus lessen their potential for long-term capital accumulation.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/study-examines-reciprocal-causal-effects-of-addiction-and-education.html

Study examines reciprocal causal effects of addiction and education

An economic model developed by Rong Hai, together with Nobel Prize winner James Heckman, shows that youth who smoke are less likely to attend college and thus lessen their potential for long-term capital accumulation.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/study-examines-reciprocal-causal-effects-of-addiction-and-education.html


Engineering professor endows award for faculty support

James Tien’s Early Career Award and Grant at the University of Miami recognizes and supports early-career faculty, fostering academic growth and opening doors to future opportunities across all disciplines.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/engineering-professor-endows-award-for-faculty-support.html

Engineering professor endows award for faculty support

James Tien’s Early Career Award and Grant at the University of Miami recognizes and supports early-career faculty, fostering academic growth and opening doors to future opportunities across all disciplines.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/engineering-professor-endows-award-for-faculty-support.html



Joe Echevarria brings passion to his new post as president of the U

The former University of Miami trustee and CEO of a major consulting firm, Echevarria has served the University in a variety of roles, from CEO of UHealth and the University to acting president.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/joe-echevarria-brings-passion-to-his-new-post-as-president-of-the-u.html

Joe Echevarria brings passion to his new post as president of the U

The former University of Miami trustee and CEO of a major consulting firm, Echevarria has served the University in a variety of roles, from CEO of UHealth and the University to acting president.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/joe-echevarria-brings-passion-to-his-new-post-as-president-of-the-u.html


Staying S.A.F.E.

Taught by the University’s Police Department, the Self-Defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange (S.A.F.E.) program empowers female students, faculty, and staff members with personal safety tips and self-defense techniques to reduce the risk of violence.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/staying-s.a.f.e.html

Staying S.A.F.E.

Taught by the University’s Police Department, the Self-Defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange (S.A.F.E.) program empowers female students, faculty, and staff members with personal safety tips and self-defense techniques to reduce the risk of violence.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/staying-s.a.f.e.html


Architecture students evaluate Barbados housing needs

Students in an upper-level studio visited the island to learn about the needs of residents and determine how to address them.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/architecture-students-evaluate-barbados-housing-needs.html

Architecture students evaluate Barbados housing needs

Students in an upper-level studio visited the island to learn about the needs of residents and determine how to address them.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/architecture-students-evaluate-barbados-housing-needs.html


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