People and Community
Special Report: Commencement 2026
Commencement will take place from May 7 through May 11, with eight ceremonies planned to celebrate more than 4,600 new graduates from the University of Miami. Get more details about the events, read about the special guest speakers, and follow for updated coverage and profiles of some of the graduating students.
Commencement speaker preview
Five distinguished individuals will take the stage during Spring 2026 Commencement exercises honoring baccalaureates, doctoral and master’s degree recipients, and law and medical graduates.
A new window into marine conservation research
As the first Ocean Art x Science artist-in-residence, Juana Meneses is using her creative eye to capture some of the impactful research happening at the University of Miami.
Scholarship opens a career gateway
University of Miami graduating senior Kieran Nardi-White, who has set his sights on a career in national security and intelligence, was awarded the prestigious Boren Scholarship and will spend the fall in Africa for intensive Swahili language study.
Honoring faculty accomplishments
The 2026 Provost’s Awards offered a chance to elevate the work of some top instructors and researchers from across the University’s three campuses.
Tomorrow’s tech today
From AI to healthtech, University of Miami researchers showcased innovations at eMerge Americas on Miami Beach.
Can culturally relevant music help students learn?
A project by a Frost School of Music junior and Library Research Scholar explores how refined pedagogy methods may be beneficial in music education.
Student-led organization opens doors to high finance careers
Canes Finance Association connects Miami Herbert Business School students with senior professionals across the finance industry, helping them launch careers in high finance.
Yellow submarine surfaces with an Earth Day message
Drawing inspiration from the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” and led by a sculpture professor whose work centers on environmental and social justice, art students constructed a 20‑foot‑long sculpture of the iconic symbol, which will be on display at the Earth Day Fair on April 22 at Lakeside Patio.
Poetry: Such an amazing teacher
University faculty and students celebrate how poetry, a practice in precision and restraint that slows us down, commands our attention, and imparts the power of words, serves as an exercise to sharpen critical thinking skills.
Lessons from sports leaders
Participants at the 11th annual Global Sport Industry Conference got a chance to hear from top leaders working in major sports, both locally and nationally.
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