Topic: Patients
A singer with a unique vision
Silvio Plata’s dedication, talent, and love of music enabled him to overcome his lifelong blindness to earn a degree in vocal performance at the Frost School. Now he embarks on a new journey to earn a law degree and advocate for others with disabilities.
Honoring faculty accomplishments
The 2026 Provost’s Awards offered a chance to elevate the work of some top instructors and researchers from across the University’s three campuses.
Musical tributes for a cherished leader
The Frost School commissioned two works to commemorate the loss of beloved music educator and leader Robert Carnochan.
Joining life, history, and music
Frost School alumnus Jorge Mejia’s “If These Walls Could Talk” combines stories and music inspired by South Beach history and his own. He joins the Frost Symphony Orchestra in its U.S. premiere this Sunday.
Frost School dean celebrated for impact on music education
Shelton G. “Shelly” Berg, the dean of the Frost School of Music, was given the Arsht Education Champion Award at the 20th anniversary gala of Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center.
Frost School honors alumna and GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year
Leaders and faculty at the Frost School and the University of Miami turned out to pay tribute to music education graduate Jennifer Jimenez, who was named the 2026 Music Educator of the Year at this year’s GRAMMY Awards.
NOAA Fisheries report highlights severe economic decline in Gulf shrimp fishery
A new report from NOAA Fisheries reveals a sharp and ongoing economic decline in the U.S. Gulf shrimp fishery, underscoring growing challenges for one of the nation’s historically important seafood industries.
Fulbright Program expands horizons for Frost School faculty and students
Fulbright awards have enabled two Frost School graduate students and a jazz program lecturer to have powerful experiences that showcase how the program enriches international cultural understanding.
A double miracle: How a life‑saving neurosurgery led to an endowed chair at UHealth
The Codina Kadre Endowed Chair in Neurological Surgery honors Dr. Robert Starke’s lifesaving care, pioneering cerebrovascular innovation and commitment to advancing outcomes for patients with complex neurological disease.
A partnership to understand the art and science of the human voice
An innovative, long-running collaboration between the Frost School of Music’s vocal performance program and the Miller School of Medicine’s otolaryngology department helps singers understand their voices and enriches research and treatment for the issues they face.
Making health clinics more welcoming for people with autism
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities and the UHealth Clinic at Walgreens have partnered to improve autism-friendly care as part of a broader community initiative.
Building bridges to new generations of music students
Top high school music educators get a firsthand look at the Frost School of Music during our annual Super Teachers Weekend.
