SLIDESHOW: Autism Field Day
(Photos by Holly Bensur) On Friday afternoon, the University of Miami hosted a field day for children and teens with autism in Miami. April is Autism Awareness Month and UM students had the opportunity to join the UM Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at the UM Field Day for...
New park brings greener grass to downtown Miami
Nestled in the concrete heart of downtown Miami, a new environmentally-friendly green space is scheduled to open by the end of October or the beginning of November. Grand Central Park, as the location is called, is expected to attract locals and tourists alike to an outdoor space designed for public events, festivals, farmers markets and...
Stockholm program offers multiple opportunities
Being environmentally friendly is no longer a trend, but a lifestyle. UM is offering several classes and programs to teach students how to be greener, including Going Green in Stockholm, a summer study abroad session in Sweden that runs from May 20 to June 12.
Stockholm program offers multiple opportunities
“Going Green in Stockholm” is a learning experience that allows students to engage in the environment. The session will be led by Knight Chair and former New York Times correspondent, Joseph B. Treaster, while Professor Anita Cava, Director of the University of Miami’s Ethics Programs, will talk to students prior to the trip about the...
UN Day advance
United Nations Day has been celebrated at UM for the past four years to honor thediplomatic organization’s charter, which was created in 1947 to promote international peace and cooperation.
Demonstration ignites fire safety awareness
The fire was part of a live burn demonstration of two mock dorm rooms hosted by the security office in the Department of Housing and Residence Life Wednesday afternoon on the university green. As a part of National Fire Safety Awareness Month, the office staged the burn, giving away free pizza, drinks, T-shirts and refrigerator...
Can campus sustainability improve?
The University of Miami scored a C+ on Greenreportcard.org However, in the student participation subcategory, UM scored a B.
Advising contract in the works
New advising contract is in the works.
Dining halls implement trayless dining
Trayless dining at the University of Miami saves money and energy.
Shalala’s April Fool’s Day e-mail confuses some, has real meaning
Many students woke up Wednesday morning with a few questions after checking their e-mail boxes. Was it okay to walk on the grass? Wasn't it before? Had someone hacked university president Donna E. Shalala's e-mail account? The truth is much simpler. No, the message sent to the student body wasn't an April Fool's Day joke....
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