People and Community

Members of the University of Miami faculty share what fuels their creativity.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/finding-a-creative-spark.html


Working together for a greener U

The Office of Sustainability’s Canes Resale 2025 helped incoming students and their families shop sustainably by repurposing 373 dorms items donated during spring move out. This year’s event—the largest yet—diverted more than 2.3 tons of waste from landfills.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/working-together-for-a-greener-u.html

Working together for a greener U

The Office of Sustainability’s Canes Resale 2025 helped incoming students and their families shop sustainably by repurposing 373 dorms items donated during spring move out. This year’s event—the largest yet—diverted more than 2.3 tons of waste from landfills.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/working-together-for-a-greener-u.html

Working together for a greener U

The Office of Sustainability’s Canes Resale 2025 helped incoming students and their families shop sustainably by repurposing 373 dorms items donated during spring move out. This year’s event—the largest yet—diverted more than 2.3 tons of waste from landfills.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/working-together-for-a-greener-u.html

Working together for a greener U

The Office of Sustainability’s Canes Resale 2025 helped incoming students and their families shop sustainably by repurposing 373 dorms items donated during spring move out. This year’s event—the largest yet—diverted more than 2.3 tons of waste from landfills.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/working-together-for-a-greener-u.html


A crash course in animal care

Sophomore Ava Holloway spent much of her summer interning at an animal clinic in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. The experience only heightened her interest in veterinary medicine.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/a-crash-course-in-animal-care.html

A crash course in animal care

Sophomore Ava Holloway spent much of her summer interning at an animal clinic in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. The experience only heightened her interest in veterinary medicine.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/a-crash-course-in-animal-care.html

A crash course in animal care

Sophomore Ava Holloway spent much of her summer interning at an animal clinic in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. The experience only heightened her interest in veterinary medicine.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/a-crash-course-in-animal-care.html


Canes serve up beach volleyball

The Miami Hurricanes Beach Volleyball Club brings energy and camaraderie to weekly practices as members hone their skills for tournaments against top schools. Tryouts are scheduled for Aug. 26-27 at Lakeside Village, kicking off another competitive season.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/canes-serve-up-beach-volleyball.html

Canes serve up beach volleyball

The Miami Hurricanes Beach Volleyball Club brings energy and camaraderie to weekly practices as members hone their skills for tournaments against top schools. Tryouts are scheduled for Aug. 26-27 at Lakeside Village, kicking off another competitive season.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/canes-serve-up-beach-volleyball.html


Humberto Calzada, famed Cuban American artist and University of Miami alumnus, passes away

His extensive oeuvre sprung from a nostalgia for his homeland and focused on architectural representation and colorful renderings.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/humberto-calzada-famed-cuban-american-artist-and-university-of-miami-alumnus-passed-away.html

Humberto Calzada, famed Cuban American artist and University of Miami alumnus, passes away

His extensive oeuvre sprung from a nostalgia for his homeland and focused on architectural representation and colorful renderings.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/humberto-calzada-famed-cuban-american-artist-and-university-of-miami-alumnus-passed-away.html


Prize-winning journalist brings global experience

Ilene Prusher, a veteran foreign correspondent with decades of experience covering conflict zones in the Middle East, has joined the School of Communication, where she will lead the master’s program in journalism.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/prize-winning-journalist-brings-global-experience.html

Prize-winning journalist brings global experience

Ilene Prusher, a veteran foreign correspondent with decades of experience covering conflict zones in the Middle East, has joined the School of Communication, where she will lead the master’s program in journalism.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/prize-winning-journalist-brings-global-experience.html


Engineering harmonious tunes

Frost School of Music junior Mike Lundy spent nearly three months at Sweetwater Studios, honing his music engineering skills with seasoned professionals, while working with modern artists, too.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/engineering-harmonious-tunes.html


It’s a wrap

Take a look back at the weeklong activities and events welcoming first-year Canes and celebrating the start of the fall semester at the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/its-a-wrap.html


What’s new on campus this fall?

Discover some of the new and improved programs and services being offered across all three campuses—all designed to support the academic journey of students. Check them out.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/whats-new-on-campus-this-fall.html



A new reality for coastal communities

Developed by the School of Architecture, the seawall evaluator is an educational extended reality application that aims to transform how municipalities, researchers, and coastal communities facing rising sea levels and storm surges evaluate and manage seawall infrastructures.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/a-new-reality-for-coastal-communities.html

A new reality for coastal communities

Developed by the School of Architecture, the seawall evaluator is an educational extended reality application that aims to transform how municipalities, researchers, and coastal communities facing rising sea levels and storm surges evaluate and manage seawall infrastructures.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/a-new-reality-for-coastal-communities.html


Health experts recognized for outstanding contributions

Dr. Maria Alcaide, an infectious diseases physician scientist, and Hudson Santos, a dean and specialist in perinatal health and child development, have been selected as new inductees to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/health-experts-recognized-for-outstanding-contributions.html

Health experts recognized for outstanding contributions

Dr. Maria Alcaide, an infectious diseases physician scientist, and Hudson Santos, a dean and specialist in perinatal health and child development, have been selected as new inductees to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/health-experts-recognized-for-outstanding-contributions.html



AI assistant for online shopping

An AI-powered streaming assistant developed by a Miami Herbert Business School professor helps online shoppers make better-informed decisions, resulting in increased sales and a reduction in returns.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/ai-assistant-for-online-shopping.html

AI assistant for online shopping

An AI-powered streaming assistant developed by a Miami Herbert Business School professor helps online shoppers make better-informed decisions, resulting in increased sales and a reduction in returns.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/ai-assistant-for-online-shopping.html


A summer of wildlife

Senior Teagan Johnson tested the waters as a marine mammal intern at the Alaska SeaLife Center.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/a-summer-of-wildlife.html

A summer of wildlife

Senior Teagan Johnson tested the waters as a marine mammal intern at the Alaska SeaLife Center.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/a-summer-of-wildlife.html



Academic design, real-world impact

The School of Architecture’s PAIR Program offers students the opportunity to combine academic work with hands-on professional experience, supporting major design projects.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/academic-design-real-world-impact.html

Academic design, real-world impact

The School of Architecture’s PAIR Program offers students the opportunity to combine academic work with hands-on professional experience, supporting major design projects.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/academic-design-real-world-impact.html


Unearthing Florida’s hidden soil secrets

At the Archbold Biological Station in Central Florida, University of Miami researchers are exploring the hidden world of the Florida scrub's unique ecosystem—its soil microbiome. Their work focuses on understanding how intense storms impact vital organisms such as bacteria and fungi, which are critical for nutrient cycling and the ecosystem’s overall health.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/unearthing-floridas-hidden-soil-secrets.html

Unearthing Florida’s hidden soil secrets

At the Archbold Biological Station in Central Florida, University of Miami researchers are exploring the hidden world of the Florida scrub's unique ecosystem—its soil microbiome. Their work focuses on understanding how intense storms impact vital organisms such as bacteria and fungi, which are critical for nutrient cycling and the ecosystem’s overall health.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/unearthing-floridas-hidden-soil-secrets.html


A holistic view of fish in the larval stage

Through a unique intersection of art and science, Megan Bernini, a recent graduate from the Rosenstiel School, creates a visual representation of fish in the larval stage, helping researchers better understand fish morphology.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/a-holistic-view-of-fish-in-the-larval-stage.html

A holistic view of fish in the larval stage

Through a unique intersection of art and science, Megan Bernini, a recent graduate from the Rosenstiel School, creates a visual representation of fish in the larval stage, helping researchers better understand fish morphology.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/a-holistic-view-of-fish-in-the-larval-stage.html


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