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New office supports civic engagement

Founded two months ago, the Office of Civic and Community Engagement (OCCE) is the latest on-campus service to help students get more involved in their community. The OCCE’s main goal is to...

UM responds to devastating earthquake in Abruzzo

During the winter intersession, 10 students studying intermediate Italian traveled to the region of Abruzzo, Italy to meet government officials and act as ambassadors for the University of Miami.

UM recognized for effective social media

The University of Miami was recently ranked eighth on a list of “top social media colleges” in the nation. The ranking is based on how well a university and its departments and divisions keep in t...

Architecture school teaches farmers

The School of Architecture has recently been repurposing a mobile home into a permaculture kitchen. The project is being constructed for Earth Learning, a non-profit organization that promotes ecological awareness.

UM responds to Abruzzo

Over the winter intersession, ten students studying intermediate Italian traveled to the Italian region of Abruzzo to meet government officials and act as ambassadors for the University of Miami.

Peace Corps takes more than idealism

What can go wrong after serving in the Peace Corps.

Well Permanently Plugged, While BP Shakes Blame for Spill

It has been five months since the explosion of the BP drilling rig exploded, killing eleven workers and causing massive environmental damage, on April 20th. Since then, the government and BP have taken steps to plug the well that continued to leak on the floor of the Gulf. On Friday, September 17th, the government’s representative in charge of the event, Thad Allen, stated that the well had been effectively and permanently plugged. Although this is progress toward resolving the issue, the hardship is far from over.

Alanna Zunski

Contributing News Writer