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People and Community Health and Medicine Public Health Ambassadors will be positioned around campus to educate members of the University community on healthy behaviors including physical distancing, wearing face coverings, as well as frequently washing your hands and using hand sanitizer.
People and Community Health and Medicine Public Health Ambassadors will be positioned around campus to educate members of the University community on healthy behaviors including physical distancing, wearing face coverings, as well as frequently washing your hands and using hand sanitizer.
People and Community Health and Medicine Public Health Ambassadors will be positioned around campus to educate members of the University community on healthy behaviors including physical distancing, wearing face coverings, as well as frequently washing your hands and using hand sanitizer.

The new Public Health Ambassadors program, formed to support the safe reopening of campus and COVID-19 operating plans, officially kicked off with a virtual training this week.

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People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.
People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.
People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.

Experts discuss ways to predict and hopefully curb climate change

In their first Climate Café, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science faculty members and students detailed some of the effects of climate change in 2020.

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People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.
People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.
People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.

Experts discuss ways to predict and hopefully curb climate change

In their first Climate Café, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science faculty members and students detailed some of the effects of climate change in 2020.

../stories/2020/08/experts-discuss-ways-to-predict-and-hopefully-curb-climate-change.html

People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.
People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.
People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.

Experts discuss ways to predict and hopefully curb climate change

In their first Climate Café, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science faculty members and students detailed some of the effects of climate change in 2020.

../stories/2020/08/experts-discuss-ways-to-predict-and-hopefully-curb-climate-change.html

People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.
People and Community Stock image concept of heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun background.

Experts discuss ways to predict and hopefully curb climate change

In their first Climate Café, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science faculty members and students detailed some of the effects of climate change in 2020.

../stories/2020/08/experts-discuss-ways-to-predict-and-hopefully-curb-climate-change.html

People and Community Students from the Fall 2017 cohort of University of Miami First Star Academy.
People and Community Students from the Fall 2017 cohort of University of Miami First Star Academy.
People and Community Students from the Fall 2017 cohort of University of Miami First Star Academy.

First Star mentorship fosters respect and resiliency

Student and faculty mentors and their foster-care teen mentees both reap rich rewards through interaction with the First Star University of Miami Academy.

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People and Community Students from the Fall 2017 cohort of University of Miami First Star Academy.
People and Community Students from the Fall 2017 cohort of University of Miami First Star Academy.

First Star mentorship fosters respect and resiliency

Student and faculty mentors and their foster-care teen mentees both reap rich rewards through interaction with the First Star University of Miami Academy.

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People and Community Students from the Fall 2017 cohort of University of Miami First Star Academy.
People and Community Students from the Fall 2017 cohort of University of Miami First Star Academy.
People and Community Students from the Fall 2017 cohort of University of Miami First Star Academy.

First Star mentorship fosters respect and resiliency

Student and faculty mentors and their foster-care teen mentees both reap rich rewards through interaction with the First Star University of Miami Academy.

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People and Community Neil Hammerschlag
People and Community Neil Hammerschlag
People and Community Neil Hammerschlag

University of Miami researcher makes a splash on ‘Shark Week’

Neil Hammerschlag provides a preview of what to expect during this year’s shark programming set to begin airing on the Discovery Channel on Aug. 9.

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People and Community Neil Hammerschlag
People and Community Neil Hammerschlag
People and Community Neil Hammerschlag

University of Miami researcher makes a splash on ‘Shark Week’

Neil Hammerschlag provides a preview of what to expect during this year’s shark programming set to begin airing on the Discovery Channel on Aug. 9.

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People and Community A reimagined work environment
People and Community A reimagined work environment
People and Community A reimagined work environment

Reimagined workplaces prioritize safety and well-being

University of Miami architects and engineers, spurred by lessons learned from the pandemic, re-create workspaces and prioritize safety, worker welfare, and a different cadence for remote and office work.

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People and Community A reimagined work environment
People and Community A reimagined work environment
People and Community A reimagined work environment

Reimagined workplaces prioritize safety and well-being

University of Miami architects and engineers, spurred by lessons learned from the pandemic, re-create workspaces and prioritize safety, worker welfare, and a different cadence for remote and office work.

../stories/2020/08/reimagined-workplaces-prioritize-safety-and-well-being.html

People and Community A newly developed therapy program aims to bolster parents’ child-rearing strategies during the age of COVID-19.
People and Community A newly developed therapy program aims to bolster parents’ child-rearing strategies during the age of COVID-19.
People and Community A newly developed therapy program aims to bolster parents’ child-rearing strategies during the age of COVID-19.

Program provides strategies for parenting during a pandemic

A newly developed therapy aims to bolster child-rearing techniques during the age of COVID-19.

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People and Community A newly developed therapy program aims to bolster parents’ child-rearing strategies during the age of COVID-19.
People and Community A newly developed therapy program aims to bolster parents’ child-rearing strategies during the age of COVID-19.
People and Community A newly developed therapy program aims to bolster parents’ child-rearing strategies during the age of COVID-19.

Program provides strategies for parenting during a pandemic

A newly developed therapy aims to bolster child-rearing techniques during the age of COVID-19.

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People and Community Corporal punishment is often administered with a wooden paddle in public schools.
People and Community Corporal punishment is often administered with a wooden paddle in public schools.
People and Community Corporal punishment is often administered with a wooden paddle in public schools.
People and Community Corporal punishment is often administered with a wooden paddle in public schools.

From lynching to corporal punishment, researcher connects the dots perpetuating racism

As the nation confronts its racist legacy, sociologist Nick Petersen’s research exploring how institutions perpetuate inequalities takes on even more relevance.

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Black Voices Matter, a UMTV special presentation, airs July 31, 2020
People and Community Black Voices Matter, a UMTV special presentation, airs July 31, 2020

UMTV’s The Culture sheds light on the Black Lives Matter movement

A group of University of Miami students take a deep dive through film, photography, and journalism into the history of police brutality and social justice issues Black people are facing in the United States.

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People and Community
The first cohort of the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School’s Volunteer Corps
People and Community The first cohort of the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School’s Volunteer Corps

Volunteer Corps matches recent graduates with businesses that need help

Alumni from the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School volunteer their skills to support nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

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People and Community
Shake-A-Leg video production
Shake-A-Leg video production
Shake-A-Leg video production
People and Community Shake-A-Leg video production

Broadcast brings Biscayne Bay to the homes of Shake-A-Leg campers

Each program developed by University of Miami students explores the water and animal life and provides a virtual experience during the pandemic.

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People and Community
Shake-A-Leg video production
Shake-A-Leg video production
Shake-A-Leg video production
People and Community Shake-A-Leg video production

Broadcast brings Biscayne Bay to the homes of Shake-A-Leg campers

Each program developed by University of Miami students explores the water and animal life and provides a virtual experience during the pandemic.

../stories/2020/07/broadcast-brings-biscayne-bay-to-the-homes-of-shake-a-leg-campers.html

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Allan and Patti Herbert
Allan and Patti Herbert
Allan and Patti Herbert
People and Community Allan and Patti Herbert

Patti Herbert, University alumna and benefactor, passes away

A longtime philanthropist—who met her lifelong partner, Allan Herbert, at the University in 1954—Patti Herbert gave generously to numerous causes that advanced academics and student life.

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People and Community
Allan and Patti Herbert
Allan and Patti Herbert
Allan and Patti Herbert
People and Community Allan and Patti Herbert

Patti Herbert, University alumna and benefactor, passes away

A longtime philanthropist—who met her lifelong partner, Allan Herbert, at the University in 1954—Patti Herbert gave generously to numerous causes that advanced academics and student life.

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People and Community Alpha Phi Alpha, courtesy of University of Miami Libraries
People and Community Alpha Phi Alpha, courtesy of University of Miami Libraries
People and Community Alpha Phi Alpha, courtesy of University of Miami Libraries
People and Community Alpha Phi Alpha, courtesy of University of Miami Libraries

University’s Black Greek fraternities, sororities elevate pride, service, and voices

Black Greek Letter Organizations continue a long tradition of celebrating culture and being advocates for social and racial justice.

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Alpha Phi Alpha, courtesy of University of Miami Libraries
Alpha Phi Alpha, courtesy of University of Miami Libraries
Alpha Phi Alpha, courtesy of University of Miami Libraries
People and Community Alpha Phi Alpha, courtesy of University of Miami Libraries

University’s Black Greek fraternities, sororities elevate pride, service, and voices

Black Greek Letter Organizations continue a long tradition of celebrating culture and being advocates for social and racial justice.

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People and Community Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a press conference at the the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine on July 27, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
People and Community Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a press conference at the the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine on July 27, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
People and Community Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a press conference at the the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine on July 27, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
People and Community Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a press conference at the the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine on July 27, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami

Pence visits University of Miami to highlight launch of COVID-19 clinical trials

“Today is a day of hope,” Vice President Mike Pence said during Monday’s visit to the Miller School of Medicine, where he and Gov. Ron DeSantis praised health care providers for their dedication and innovation in battling the pandemic.

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People and Community
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a press conference at the the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine on July 27, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a press conference at the the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine on July 27, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a press conference at the the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine on July 27, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
People and Community Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a press conference at the the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine on July 27, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami

Pence visits University of Miami to highlight launch of COVID-19 clinical trials

“Today is a day of hope,” Vice President Mike Pence said during Monday’s visit to the Miller School of Medicine, where he and Gov. Ron DeSantis praised health care providers for their dedication and innovation in battling the pandemic.

../stories/2020/07/pence-visits-university-of-miami-to-highlight-launch-of-covid-19-clinical-trials.html

People and Community
E-commerce
E-commerce
E-commerce
People and Community E-commerce

Technology, consumer appetites fuel e-commerce rise during the pandemic

A supercharged e-commerce market left traditional retail stores wanting during these unusual times.

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People and Community
E-commerce
E-commerce
E-commerce
People and Community E-commerce

Technology, consumer appetites fuel e-commerce rise during the pandemic

A supercharged e-commerce market left traditional retail stores wanting during these unusual times.

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culture
People and Community culture

Are open debate and free speech curtailed in today’s society?

A controversial letter in Harper’s Magazine warns of a cancel culture that can stymy open exchanges.

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People and Community
culture
culture
culture
People and Community culture

Are open debate and free speech curtailed in today’s society?

A controversial letter in Harper’s Magazine warns of a cancel culture that can stymy open exchanges.

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Miller School panel
Miller School panel
Miller School panel
People and Community Miller School panel

Miller School panel discusses diversity and the need to confront racism

Led by University of Miami leaders and experts in civil rights and diversity, the panel talked about improving diversity, defeating racism, and creating a welcoming atmosphere at the Miller School of Medicine.

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Miller School panel
Miller School panel
Miller School panel
People and Community Miller School panel

Miller School panel discusses diversity and the need to confront racism

Led by University of Miami leaders and experts in civil rights and diversity, the panel talked about improving diversity, defeating racism, and creating a welcoming atmosphere at the Miller School of Medicine.

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