Topic: People and Community
United Black Students hosts a day of service and fun
The University of Miami student group partnered with two local, nonprofit organizations to beautify a playground and connect with 20 elementary schoolchildren.
The takedown of a Hollywood mogul
The conviction of film producer Harvey Weinstein is being hailed as providing justice, but it also highlighted how powerful individuals use their influence to impede investigations.
Brain study identifies possible causes of ethnic pain disparities
A new University of Miami study indicates that brain systems related to discrimination could underlie differences in how African Americans and white Americans respond to pain.
For students, anticipation drives sentiment
A new study looks at how expectations create positive or negative emotions when academic grades are on the line.
A collaborative network of microgrids could provide backup electricity
Industrial engineering professor Nurcin Celik is developing technology that would allow local power systems to ‘talk’ to each other and mitigate the impact of power outages.
New master’s degree prepares students for the challenges of a changed world
The Master of Professional Science in Urban Sustainability and Resilience, offered by the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Architecture, will enroll its first students for this fall.
Thirty years of community and support
For over 30 years, the University of Miami Black Alumni Society has worked to advance the interests and needs of the black community at UM and to promote the rich history of black alumni at the University.
Celebrating Black History Month
Multicultural Nursing Student Association highlights African-American health achievers past and present
New facial recognition software ‘scrapes’ inventory from social media
University of Miami students and professors discuss the issues surrounding Clearview AI, a new software program used by police around the nation.
Florence Nightingale’s legacy is celebrated
The School of Nursing and Health Studies honors the founder of modern nursing and the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife with ambitious programming.
Call for Entries – 2020 Rosenstiel School Underwater Photo Contest
New category added for marine conservation
