Topic: Social Impact
Building bonds through gaming
Alumnus and child therapist Justin Jacobson created a Roblox game to help kids and parents connect that just won an international award.
Can you spot fake news or images?
A University of Miami professor has developed two apps to test your knowledge in telling apart real or fake images or texts.
Is Latin America shifting toward the right?
John Twichell, director of Latin American Studies at the University of Miami, offers his insights into the issue.
Why Article 5 is No. 1
As America celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, constitutional specialist Arthur Simon detailed why the “amending article” is the single most important provision of the document that birthed the new republic.
Libraries host 2026 Day of Service at Lotus House
A dedicated team of volunteers spent the day supporting the organization through projects that strengthened community well-being and connection.
Celebrating Graduating Students
The Division of Student Affairs celebrates their students through a variety of different celebrations across departments and offices.
Scholarship opens a career gateway
University of Miami graduating senior Kieran Nardi-White, who has set his sights on a career in national security and intelligence, was awarded the prestigious Boren Scholarship and will spend the fall in Africa for intensive Swahili language study.
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.
Student Health Accredited by AAAHC
The University of Miami Student Health Service has achieved full three-year reaccreditation by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Healthcare.
Librarian collaborates with attorney to expand disability services
Aiming to support policy changes to allow more Floridians with disabilities to receive critical services, two University of Miami experts recently presented to the National Council on Disabilities and will soon publish a report on their findings.
Students get a boost to expand their businesses
The third annual USTAAR Pitch Competition awarded $100,000 each to five promising student teams for their ingenious startup ideas and potential.
