“It’s always such a good feeling to give my mom the biggest hug after not seeing her for a while”
Campus Life, News
School of Nursing and Health Studies professor wins prestigious award
The William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award is the highest award given by the McKnight Fellowship program. The award is handed out annually to one Florida professor to recognize their mentorship work with the McKnight Fellowship program, an organization that provides scholarships to African American and Hispanic students pursuing doctorate degrees in all fields of study.
Campus Life, Cover, News, Student Government
Megan Rapinoe to speak at ‘What Matters to U’
“I was excited when I heard she was coming,” he said. “I’m not a huge sports fan, but I watched the World Cup, and we need to support women’s sports and their fight for equality.”
Campus Life, News
Faculty Senate award nominations due Oct. 23.
These awards recognize faculty members for a range of accomplishments from breakthroughs in their respective fields to going beyond the call of duty in the classroom.
Campus Life, Community, News
Students help restore Kendall Indian Hammocks park on Gandhi Day
A group of 15 students who participated in Gandhi Day were dispatched to help reclaim the landscape of Kendall Indian Hammocks park, an area of Miami that is facing environmental threats.
Community, News, Politics
Guilty or innocent: UM reacts to Trump impeachment inquiry
Varying viewpoints sprung up around UM’s campus last week after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that House Democrats would move forward with an official impeachment inquiry against Trump.
Campus Life, Cover, News
From campus tours to coral reefs: UM leaps into virtual reality
On the third floor of the Richter library, visitors can take a tour of the campus, battle intergalactic warriors or explore coral reefs all through the power of virtual reality. Magic Leap, a spatial computing tech giant, partnered with the University of Miami to integrate virtual reality technology into campus life. The university now has over five Magic Leap virtual reality sets operating and open for visitor use.
News
Registration for 2020 ACC Leadership Symposium opens
This year’s conference will be hosted at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, on Feb. 28 to March 1.
Campus Life, News
School of Law hosts annual mock admissions panel
During the event, prospective law students had the opportunity to meet and talk to current students and admission counselors.
Administration, Campus Life, News
Academic Technologies to lead faculty showcase
The faculty-led conference intends to spread new ideas and technologies with the goal of enriching both faculty and student experience.
News
Gandhi Day lets students give back to local community
“People come back, and they’re dead tired, but you can just see and sense that they’re happy to spend their day giving back”