Topic: Faculty
Star alumni link with the Frost School onscreen
Famed Frost School alumni Gloria Estefan and Jon Secada connected with current students and their own history in major video shoots.
Honoring a career defined by resilience
Annette La Greca will be honored with the Dr. Melanie Rosborough Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, endowed by the University Credit Union, for a lifetime of scholarly achievement and impact.
From the violin to the podium
A talented violinist, Valentina Paolucci, found the support and community she needed at the Frost School to follow her dream of being an orchestral conductor. This month, she will work as an assistant conductor at the New York Philharmonic.
UOnline doctoral program proves the right fit for instructional designer
After years of searching, Rachel Mitchell found the University’s online Ed.D. program strengthened her work in instructional design and AI training.
A tireless pursuit of opportunities and learning
From co-creating the groundbreaking rock and classical music student project Rock Symphonic to producing albums, scoring computer games, and a dizzying course load, Frost School senior Winston Thayer never runs out of energy.
Behind the feed: New research explores how social media algorithms shape our digital lives
New research from the University of Miami examines how platform algorithms govern the relationship between creators, consumers, and advertisers, and what that means for everyday users.
Funding the greater good
UM’s School of Nursing and Health Studies is driving meaningful patient care and public health impact, ranking #6 among private nursing schools in NIH funding for the 2025 fiscal year.
A new contest to create a song for Miami
The Frost School of Music is collaborating with nonprofits Elevate Miami and Guitars Over Guns to launch Elevated Tracks 305, a global contest to create a new musical anthem for Miami and build community and civic pride.
Greek Week Fundraises for Cancer Research
AGLO's annual ‘Greek Week’ has teamed up with Dolphins Cancer Challenge to hold a week of activities and competitions for Greek Organizations to compete in for Cancer Research.
Going viral with an old-school take on pop
Frost School student newgrass group The Wire Jays’ cover of Justin Bieber’s megahit “Baby” earned millions of views on social media, plus attention and bookings for their original music.
Double alumna drives strategy and philanthropy in sports and entertainment
Armica Nabaa is CEO of ATB Sports and Entertainment Group, which provides management services for professional athletes and entertainers, including philanthropy, business and lifestyle management, and brand management. She earned her M.S. in Education, Sport Administration online in 2017 and returned to complete her Doctor of Education, Applied Learning Sciences in 2025.
