Topic: Visiting Speakers
‘Hágase el verso’ book launch on May 27
Celebrate the life and poetic legacy of José MartÃ, whose voice continues to shape the cultural and political imagination of Latin America and its diasporas.
‘Just get better, forever’
During two spring undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Thursday at the University of Miami, former NFL and Miami Hurricanes football great Greg Olsen challenged graduates to continuously improve.
Special Report: Commencement 2026
Commencement will take place from May 7 through May 11, with eight ceremonies planned to celebrate more than 4,600 new graduates from the University of Miami. Get more details about the events, read about the special guest speakers, and follow for updated coverage and profiles of some of the graduating students.
Commencement speaker preview
Five distinguished individuals will take the stage during Spring 2026 Commencement exercises honoring baccalaureates, doctoral and master’s degree recipients, and law and medical graduates.
‘Breaking the Silence’ conversation on May 14
The Cuban Heritage Collection presents the first of two webinars exploring the long‑silenced memories of the Angolan Civil War, 50 years later.
May 11 presentation by Kislak Fellow Claire Lavarreda
Learn how Indigenous labor, expertise, and intellectual authority influenced the production of Catholic texts in New Spain from 1570 to 1810.