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coral shade

Tackling coral health from a new angle

University students devised a removable engineering solution that could protect coral reefs from harmful ultraviolet rays.

Radiation shield

From cow dung to the cosmos

A University aerospace engineering student explores how bovine waste could help protect astronauts from harmful radiation in space.

Ethan Tieu, Stamps Scholar and Goldwater Scholarship Awardee: "At the University of Miami, I was amazed by the sheer amount of well-funded research labs that could support meaningful work." Click the image to read more about the story.
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Tackling coral health from a new angle

University students devised a removable engineering solution that could protect coral reefs from harmful ultraviolet rays.

From cow dung to the cosmos

A University aerospace engineering student explores how bovine waste could help protect astronauts from harmful radiation in space.

Ethan Tieu, Stamps Scholar and Goldwater Scholarship Awardee: "At the University of Miami, I was amazed by the sheer amount of well-funded research labs that could support meaningful work." Click the image to read more about the story.
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ALUMNI STORIES

Illuminate, The Wrap-up: Stories of Inspiration and Impact at the University of Miami

A bold new century

The wrap-up issue of Illuminate tells the story of Ever Brighter: the Campaign for Our Next Century and how 160,000-plus donors joined forces to forge a bolder, brighter future for the U.

2025 Cane Biz Holiday Shopping Guide

Cane Biz Holiday Shopping Guide

Explore these alumni-founded brands and businesses offering exclusive discounts, gifts, and ways to show your Cane pride.

Alice Kerr and Sheryl Borg

Answering the call

Colonel Alice Kerr has dedicated her life to service—leading soldiers, jumping from planes, and bridging the worlds of military and civilian life.

Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Beyond ‘The Bachelor’

Nicole Lopez-Alvar, a former contestant on “The Bachelor,” leveraged her education and reality TV fame into a thriving journalism career.

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The Lakeside Village Pavilion is one of the event venues in the heart of the 12-acre Lakeside Village.

Lakeside Village Pavilion

The Lakeside Village Pavilion is one of the event venues in the heart of the 12-acre Lakeside Village.
- Submitted by: Joshua Prezant/University of Miami
Lakeside Village at dusk

Lakeside Village

Opened to students in Fall 2020, Lakeside Village is a 12-acre village comprised of 25 interconnected buildings and a multitude of outdoor spaces including a grand courtyard, study spots, recreational spaces, and outdoor terraces.
- Submitted by: Housing & Residential Life
Students walk past the Harold Long Jr. and H.T. Smith Student Services Building, the first structure in the University’s history named after Black alumni.

Harold Long Jr. and H.T. Smith Student Services Building

Students walk past the Harold Long Jr. and H.T. Smith Student Services Building, the first structure in the University’s history named after Black alumni.
- Submitted by: Joshua Prezant/University of Miami
Donna E. Shalala Student Center

Donna E. Shalala Student Center

The 120,000-square-foot Donna E. Shalala Student Center is where students go to eat, study, attend events, meet up with friends, make things happen, and just relax.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Canopies float among the palm trees on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Canopy within palm trees

Canopies float among the palm trees on the Coral Gables Campus.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Sebastian the Ibis bronze statue

Sebastian the Ibis

A bronze statue of our mascot Sebastian the Ibis welcomes current and former students to the Newman Alumni Center. The sculpture was crafted by artist Patrick Flibotte and funded by alumnus Samuel H. Ballam, III, B.B.A. ’72.
- Submitted by: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
The F.G. Walton Smith research vessel sits on the bay at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

F.G. Walton Smith research vessel

The F.G. Walton Smith research vessel sits on the bay at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Fate Bridge and the Shalal Student Center in the Background

‘Fate’ Accompli

“Hey, Mom. Want to build a bridge?” student Hannah Weese asked, half joking, But Elizabeth Grass Weese agreed, donating $1 million from the Grass Family Foundation to create the 210-foot Fate Bridge across Lake Osceola in memory of Hannah’s grandfather Alexander Grass, the Rite Aid founder.
- Submitted by: Scott Fricker
Rockers on UM Campus

Relax on a Rocker

Lush landscapes abound on the University's Coral Gables campus.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami
The Billy Goat, a mobile coffee kiosk

The Billy Goat

Designed and built by 13 UM architecture students during the fall 2014 semester, The Billy Goat, a mobile coffee kiosk, is open weekdays from 9:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Operated by School of Architecture students, the kiosk is named after goats that discovered coffee beans in ancient Ethiopia.
- Submitted by: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
The University of Miami campus in summer.

Endless Shades of Summer

Colorful foliage from more than 500 species of flora keeps the 239-acre Coral Gables campus looking festive and cool despite sizzling temperatures.
- Submitted by: Scott Fricker/University of Miami

The Rathskeller

Sink the 8 ball or savor the mac 'n' cheese bites at The Rathskeller.
- Submitted by: The University of Miami Magazine
The Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building on the Marine Campus

Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building

The Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building on the Marine Campus is capable of generating Category 5 hurricane-force winds in a 3D test environment.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Getting Fit

The Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center, one of the nation’s largest, most comprehensive university-based fitness centers, houses an indoor lap pool, saunas, spinning and Pilates studios, kickboxing and Zumba classes, cooking instruction, racquetball and basketball courts, massages, and much more!
- Submitted by: The University of Miami Magazine
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