People and Community

The Category 5 storm, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, stunned forecasters and meteorologists, achieving extreme rapid intensification as well as a never-before-recorded wind speed near the ocean surface. University of Miami tropical cyclone experts explain how it happened.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/how-hurricane-melissa-exploded-into-a-monster.html


Jamaica: No stranger to powerful hurricanes

Hurricane Melissa devastated much of the infrastructure in the island nation, which often experiences the impacts of Atlantic hurricanes. Now, the process of recovery begins.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/jamaica-no-stranger-to-powerful-hurricanes.html

Jamaica: No stranger to powerful hurricanes

Hurricane Melissa devastated much of the infrastructure in the island nation, which often experiences the impacts of Atlantic hurricanes. Now, the process of recovery begins.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/jamaica-no-stranger-to-powerful-hurricanes.html

Jamaica: No stranger to powerful hurricanes

Hurricane Melissa devastated much of the infrastructure in the island nation, which often experiences the impacts of Atlantic hurricanes. Now, the process of recovery begins.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/jamaica-no-stranger-to-powerful-hurricanes.html

Jamaica: No stranger to powerful hurricanes

Hurricane Melissa devastated much of the infrastructure in the island nation, which often experiences the impacts of Atlantic hurricanes. Now, the process of recovery begins.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/jamaica-no-stranger-to-powerful-hurricanes.html


Building for the future

An interdisciplinary team from the University of Miami is helping to build resilience in Grand Bahama, which is still recovering from Hurricane Dorian—the storm that pummeled the island six years ago.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/building-for-the-future.html

Building for the future

An interdisciplinary team from the University of Miami is helping to build resilience in Grand Bahama, which is still recovering from Hurricane Dorian—the storm that pummeled the island six years ago.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/building-for-the-future.html

Building for the future

An interdisciplinary team from the University of Miami is helping to build resilience in Grand Bahama, which is still recovering from Hurricane Dorian—the storm that pummeled the island six years ago.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/building-for-the-future.html


The allure of gore

Horror films often transport societal malaise—disease, destruction, and fear of the unknown—onto the big screen, providing a temporary coping mechanism for life’s conundrums and uncertainties.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/the-allure-of-gore.html

The allure of gore

Horror films often transport societal malaise—disease, destruction, and fear of the unknown—onto the big screen, providing a temporary coping mechanism for life’s conundrums and uncertainties.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/the-allure-of-gore.html


A Homecoming for the century

This fall’s Alumni Weekend and Homecoming will include even more events and décor to celebrate the University of Miami’s 100th birthday.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/a-homecoming-for-the-century.html

A Homecoming for the century

This fall’s Alumni Weekend and Homecoming will include even more events and décor to celebrate the University of Miami’s 100th birthday.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/a-homecoming-for-the-century.html


Taking their ideas to market

A new cohort of 30 student teams received seed funding this week from the USTAAR student entrepreneurship program, propelling their business ventures forward.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/taking-their-ideas-to-market.html

Taking their ideas to market

A new cohort of 30 student teams received seed funding this week from the USTAAR student entrepreneurship program, propelling their business ventures forward.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/taking-their-ideas-to-market.html


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.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/unknown-history-of-cuban-televisions-early-years-revealed.html


Building more than structures

The Design Build Studio course in the University of Miami School of Architecture, led by professor Rocco Ceo and lecturers Jim Adamson and Jake Leonard, immerses students in every stage of architecture—from concept to construction—through projects that benefit underserved and nonprofit communities, emphasizing craft, material understanding, and civic impact.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/building-in-the-keys.html


How do we ruin sleep?

A sleep expert at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine discusses ways to improve sleep hygiene and do away with bad habits.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/how-do-we-ruin-sleep.html



Students to open Homecoming concert

Student band Poster Child brings R&B and hip-hop to the Watsco Center as the opening act for A Boogie Wit da Hoodie on Nov. 4.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/students-to-open-homecoming-concert.html

Students to open Homecoming concert

Student band Poster Child brings R&B and hip-hop to the Watsco Center as the opening act for A Boogie Wit da Hoodie on Nov. 4.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/students-to-open-homecoming-concert.html


Taking student learning to new heights

Across the University of Miami, faculty members like Daniel Serravite, a kinesiology lecturer, are bringing virtual and augmented reality tools into their classes to offer students a cutting-edge learning experience.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/taking-student-learning-to-new-heights.html

Taking student learning to new heights

Across the University of Miami, faculty members like Daniel Serravite, a kinesiology lecturer, are bringing virtual and augmented reality tools into their classes to offer students a cutting-edge learning experience.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/taking-student-learning-to-new-heights.html



‘We have to rethink everything’

Businesses must harness new technologies like AI if they plan to thrive in the “phygital era”—the fusion of physical and digital worlds—according to a digital strategist at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/we-have-to-rethink-everything.html

‘We have to rethink everything’

Businesses must harness new technologies like AI if they plan to thrive in the “phygital era”—the fusion of physical and digital worlds—according to a digital strategist at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/we-have-to-rethink-everything.html


Novel teaching strategies on display

The annual Faculty Showcase will celebrate University of Miami faculty members sharing innovative teaching strategies with colleagues.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/novel-teaching-strategies-on-display.html

Novel teaching strategies on display

The annual Faculty Showcase will celebrate University of Miami faculty members sharing innovative teaching strategies with colleagues.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/novel-teaching-strategies-on-display.html



How AI is transforming academic research

Several University of Miami experts share how they use artificial intelligence in their work.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/how-artificial-intelligence-is-transforming-academic-research.html

How AI is transforming academic research

Several University of Miami experts share how they use artificial intelligence in their work.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/how-artificial-intelligence-is-transforming-academic-research.html


School of Communication’s ‘hidden gem’

A new course offered this fall is designed to help students strengthen one of the most valuable and overlooked skills—the ability to self-advocate.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/school-of-communications-hidden-gem.html

School of Communication’s ‘hidden gem’

A new course offered this fall is designed to help students strengthen one of the most valuable and overlooked skills—the ability to self-advocate.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/school-of-communications-hidden-gem.html


What can Green U do for you?

Working in partnership with departments throughout the University of Miami, Green U is focused on helping to minimize the University's impact on the environment through sustainability and other ways.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/what-can-green-u-do-for-you.html

What can Green U do for you?

Working in partnership with departments throughout the University of Miami, Green U is focused on helping to minimize the University's impact on the environment through sustainability and other ways.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/what-can-green-u-do-for-you.html


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