Topic: Academic Excellence
Digital learning expert joins University administration
Jill Buban, who has worked to engage learners of all ages through online education at universities and private companies, is the University of Miami’s first associate provost of online learning.
Miami alumna, 72, returns to the U for doctorate in education
Ruth Smith earned her Ed.D. in December 2024 through UOnline and the School of Education and Human Development. A retired schoolteacher, Smith is the founder and director of Focus Learning Academy, which offers tutoring, test preparation, and other services to students in K-12 and college.
NY Giants player engagement coordinator is first in family to earn master’s degree
Brandon Harlin, a UOnline grad who experienced homelessness as a teen, sees himself as a role model for his community and his three young nephews.
NY Giants player engagement coordinator is first in family to earn master’s degree
Brandon Harlin, a UOnline grad who experienced homelessness as a teen, sees himself as a role model for his community and his three young nephews.
Art as a bridge to the past
By studying objects from the Lowe Art Museum, history students from across the University of Miami learned about the America’s early beginnings and its cultural influences.
Sharing insights about the future of XR
The University’s first Miami XR conference attracted industry leaders and educators from across the nation who discussed integrating extended reality in our lives.
Triple alumna uses tools and strategies learned through UOnline to drive change in Miami-Dade
Rose Martin, executive director of the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, earned her doctorate in education in December and said she is already applying lessons from the program to her advocacy work.
Triple alumna uses tools and strategies learned through UOnline to drive change in Miami-Dade
Rose Martin, executive director of the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, earned her doctorate in education in December and said she is already applying lessons from the program to her advocacy work.
‘A fertilizer for the sea’
A University of Miami ocean sciences Ph.D. student and five others recently returned from an expedition to the North Atlantic where they investigated the impact of Saharan dust and volcanic ash on the ocean’s ecosystem.
A Testament to Alumni Success: Wesley Kean’s Journey to Founding KoDA
University of Miami School of Architecture graduate Wesley Kean recounts his journey to founding KoDA, an award-winning firm blending environmental awareness and innovative design.
A summer college experience in high school leads to a double major at the U
Ana Santana pursued her passion for film through the University’s Pre-College Program as a junior in high school. Now a senior at the U, she is on track to graduate this year with a degree in film production and English.
Delving into cancer research
A new program encourages undergraduates to work in labs at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
