Topic: Arts and Humanities
Going above and beyond the classroom
A look at two students who define #FrostBuilt – inspired to seize opportunities and put their talents to work every chance they can find.
An award-winning novel 20 years in the making
Stephen Narain, a doctoral student in the Department of English and Creative Writing, won a prestigious literary prize for his first book.
Frost School artists in 2025 Downbeat Critics Poll
Multiple Frost School alumni, faculty, and former faculty members appeared in the jazz world’s most prestigious list.
Famed bassist Will Lee honored as 2025 Alumnus of the Year
An musician of extraordinary breadth, bass player Will Lee has played with an astounding range of rock, pop, and jazz artists in the half-century since he attended the Frost School of Music.
Forging her own way as an artist, professional, and parent
The Frost School supported Valeria Osuna as she parlayed her unusual range of talents, from marketing to classical instrumentalist to Latin vocalist, into getting a master’s degree—even as she became a mother.
Emmy awards for Frost School alumni
Two graduates of the Frost School of Music’s conducting program won regional Emmy awards.
Winter Wonderful celebrates the power of music
The annual Winter Wonderful gala, the Frost School fundraiser for the Donna E. Shalala MusicReach youth mentorship program, presented the Frost Legacy Award to international stars Gloria and Emilio Estefan and paid tribute to the transformative leadership of outgoing Dean Shelton G. "Shelly" Berg.
AI pioneer from NASA joins University of Miami as visiting professor
Jacqueline Le Moigne brings 35 years of experience in artificial intelligence and digital twins to the College of Arts and Sciences.
Taking a global stage with music and AI
Frost School group Auditory Nerve made a big impression at an international AI music contest, a testament to the strength of the school’s efforts with the new technology.
What care is supposed to feel like
A University of Miami poet and creative writing instructor poses the creative arts as a medium to inspire empathy and an antidote to loneliness and the hyper-individualism of “vampiric” relationships.
Highlighting how Afro-Cuban women have influenced jazz
A University of Miami Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Fellow will lead a panel discussion on the Influence of Cuban Women in Jazz and Fusion followed by a special performance.
Creating harmony across disciplines
A biogeographer at the University of Miami is collaborating with students to create songs that explore a range of themes, including one inspired by commencement.
