Topic: In the Community
2025: Celebrating milestones, making history
From a 100th birthday celebration to a record-breaking fundraising initiative to the excitement of ESPN’s "College GameDay" airing live from campus, the University of Miami experienced one of the most historic and memorable years in its century of existence.
Lending a hand to Jamaica
An effort led by the University of Miami Global Institute for Community Health and Development is sending doctors and guidance to the island nation in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
Why students are reconnecting with books
As digital burnout rises, students are rediscovering the quiet comfort of books. University of Miami librarians and book club leaders say they’re watching reading take on a new role on campus—one rooted in community, imagination, and the need for moments of genuine pause.
Online engineering students collaborate across four states to deliver holiday support to families in need
Students in UOnline’s inaugural Master of Engineering Management program put their project management skills to work, leading a multi-state food and clothing drive to deliver essential items to hundreds of families.
Fall 2025 Commencement: Messages on inspiration, passion, and invention
More than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Miami received newly minted degrees before family and friends in two ceremonies that showcased achievements, celebrations, and tears of joy.
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.
Students bring stories to life through Telemundo partnership
A new program at the School of Communication is giving students hands-on experience developing and producing podcasts that will be published by Telemundo Studios.
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.
From combat to community impact: alumnus builds pathways of wellness for veterans and first responders
Eric Golnick applies what he learned in the Master of Arts in International Administration program to improve the lives of those who serve. Now offered fully online, the program will open similar paths to learners around the world.
Reading for pleasure is plummeting in the US
University of Miami experts explore the reason why and share ways to encourage youngsters to dive into pleasure reading.
Pianist and Miami alum brings lifetime of musical insight to OLLI
Alan Mason, who performed regularly at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center, brings his passion for music history and collaborative learning to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
VRC named Best for Vets 2025
The Veterans Resource Center at the University of Miami is home to many resources and programs for student veterans and veteran-connected students. This year, the University of Miami made the Military Times ‘Best for Vets’ top universities list—marking the first-time since rankings began in 2013.
