In an effort to make recycling easier, 20 new bins – out of 3,250 nationwide – have been distributed within the UM community as part of the 2017 Coca-Cola/Keep America Beautiful Public Space Recycling Bin Grant.
Administration, Community, Cover, Frenk, News
Frenk to unveil details of 10-year plan at first annual ‘State of the U’ address
Students have not had a chance to formally discuss the details of the plan, and how it might impact them. President Julio Frenk said he hopes the “State of the U” town hall meeting Monday night will change that.
Community, Hurricane, News
One year later: How UM is recovering from Irma
Hurricane Irma, the first Category 4 storm to impact Florida in more than a decade, made landfall in Miami one year ago on Sept 10. In the months since, the University of Miami has striven to recover from the physical and financial burdens of the storm and implement policy changes for the upcoming hurricane season….
Community, Crime and Safety, News
Students reflect on peak of hurricane season
“I’m really not prepared,” said Katerina Beini, a freshman business management major.
Campus Life, Community, Cover, News, Student Organization
UM NAACP chapter to build future leaders of color
Florida State University, Florida International University, the University of Florida and many other colleges and universities across the state already have NAACP chapters, but UM is the latest to start its own.
Community, Cover, Football, News, Sports, Student Organization
Pilot tailgating policy aims for compromise between students and administration
The new policy includes 20 designated student org tailgating spots and an update to game day shuttle service
Community, News, Obituaries
Student dies in residential college during second week of classes
Roman Deana, a UM senior majoring in biomedical engineering, died Tuesday afternoon in Pearson Residential College.
Community, News, Student Organization
UM students unite for the first service day of the year
The Butler Center for Service and Leadership kicked off the semester with its first big event of the school year, the annual Orientation Outreach Day of Service on Aug. 25.
Campus Life, Community, Cover, News
University clarifies policy about pets on campus
In the past, unclear or unenforced policies about pets in residential colleges and classrooms caused issues for students and faculty.
Community, Environment, News, Politics
City of Coral Gables set to roll out official restriction on single-use plastic bags
Coral Gables to begin enforcing ordinance restricting single-use plastic bags in May 2018.
Campus Life, Community, News
Spring break, minus the beaches, partying, plus some community service
Miami is a hot spring break destination, but these UM students opted to leave town and spend break doing service around the country and the Western Hemisphere.