Topic: In the Community
The U.S. Constitution celebrates its 234th birthday
A willingness to compromise, a gentleman’s code of civic virtue and service, and a commitment to the collective good of the country are characteristics that defined the 39 brave men who, on Sept. 17, 1787, penned their names to the final draft of the document that changed the United States, according to a constitutional specialist.
University earns recognition as a platinum green business
The City of Coral Gables will present the University with a Platinum Green Business Certification at a City Commission meeting later this month.
Events celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month commemorates the culture and history of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. At the University of Miami, students, and faculty and staff members prepare programs to encourage learning, dialogue, and celebrations.
Resurrected Ebony magazine reaches for its niche
Can the magazine that once highlighted Black success attract readers today? Members of the University community weigh in on the periodical’s past and its return to publication.
Between two worlds, alumna finds her true self
Josephine Caminos OrÃa, M.A. ’02, explores her family’s Argentine culinary heritage and tableside traditions in a new memoir of a life lived between two worlds.
University events pay tribute to 9/11 victims, first responders
In poignant and moving remembrances, the University of Miami marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that killed thousands and moved a nation.