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The Southern Porch as a ‘Sacred Stoop’

A University of Miami lecturer explores the role of the front porch in black communities.

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Damaged Puerto Rico flag

‘I Want to Give Them Hope’

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, two public health sciences students traveled to Puerto Rico to document a community’s pressing needs.

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Department of Public Health Sciences

ancient skulls bearing evidence of trepanation

Holes in the Head

A study of prehistoric skulls reveals the remarkable skill of ancient Peru’s surgeons.

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Study Published in World Neurosurgery

Coral Defense

With the start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season upon us, Rosenstiel School researchers are studying how effective coral reefs are in mitigating wave velocity and storm surge.

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Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science | Department of Marine Biology and Ecology | Coral Reef Conservation Research Lab

Percula Clownfish

Spectacular Swimmers

Winners of the 2018 Annual Underwater Photography Contest hosted by the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science are announced, picked from entries from 20 countries and 15 U.S. States.

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Underwater Photo Contest

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Marine Affairs major Hailey Wilson

Committed to Conservation

Marine Affairs major Hailey Wilson hopes to guide the fashion industry’s corporate sustainability practices.

Liat Cohen

Cross Country ’Cane

California native Liat Cohen found her Miami experience to be collaborative and inspiring.

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Committed to Conservation

Marine Affairs major Hailey Wilson hopes to guide the fashion industry’s corporate sustainability practices.

Cross Country ’Cane

California native Liat Cohen found her Miami experience to be collaborative and inspiring.

Harold Tapamo
APPLY NOW PLAN A VISIT REQUEST INFO LEARN MORE

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UM Alumni Connect

Read the latest issue of your UM Alumni Association’s monthly newsletter. Find news, profiles and events specific to ‘Canes around the world.

Christopher Lomax, B.M. ’05, J.D. ’08

Fulfilling Promise and Potential

Christopher Lomax, a two-time UM graduate, former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice and an associate with Jones Day, provided a moving speech at the Annual Senior Mwambo Ceremony.

Dahlia Attia-King, B.S. ’12

Finding Innovative Solutions

UM alumna Dahlia Attia-King develops an AI platform to track and expedite medical tests and processing.

Captain Eric Michael Weiss, B.S. '12, M.D. '16

A Teaching Moment

U.S. Air Force Captain Eric Michael Weiss reflects on his time at UM and the Stethoscopes for Students tradition.

Pride Your Ride with the New License Plate Today.
Phone with Alumni App on the screen

UM Alumni Connect

Read the latest issue of your UM Alumni Association’s monthly newsletter. Find news, profiles and events specific to ‘Canes around the world.

Fulfilling Promise and Potential

Christopher Lomax, a two-time UM graduate, former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice and an associate with Jones Day, provided a moving speech at the Annual Senior Mwambo Ceremony.

Finding Innovative Solutions

UM alumna Dahlia Attia-King develops an AI platform to track and expedite medical tests and processing.

A Teaching Moment

U.S. Air Force Captain Eric Michael Weiss reflects on his time at UM and the Stethoscopes for Students tradition.

Pride Your Ride with the New License Plate Today.
Pride Your Ride with the New License Plate Today.

EXPERIENCE U MIAMI

Drone’s Eye View of Lake Osceola

Drone’s Eye View

This lofty perspective of the Coral Gables campus, taken by a drone post-Hurricane Irma, shows one of the most scenic portions of UM’s landscape, which is undergoing a transformation now that a new student housing project is being built along the southeast corner of Lake Osceola.
- Submitted by: The University of Miami Magazine
School of Business Administration at night

Blue Interlude

A cloud-swept royal canvas illuminates the School of Business Administration at night.
- Submitted by: Richard Patterson
UM Outdoor Football Practice Field

Setting Goals

A goal post gets some TLC on one of the University's Greentree Practice Fields. UM plans to build the 81,000-square-foot Carol Soffer Football Indoor Practice Facility on the adjacent turf field, thanks to a $14 million pledge from the Soffer Family, $1 million from Coach Mark Richt, B.B.A. '82, and his wife, another $9 million raised in pledges, and $10 million still to be raised.
- Submitted by: Scott Fricker
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
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.
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The Rathskeller

Sink the 8 ball or savor the mac 'n' cheese bites at The Rathskeller.
- Submitted by: The University of Miami Magazine

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!
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Relax on a Rocker

Lush landscapes abound on the University's Coral Gables campus.
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