Bottom Lines “He will always be a cherished member of our family.” Al Golden , Miami Hurricanes football coach, in a statement about his former player JoJo Nicolas, A.B. ’11, who died on February 26 from injuries sustained in a car crash. “Until you deal with that, you are at risk as a democracy.” […]
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Inbox Summer 2014
Inbox A Dark Day Redeemed I enjoyed the Winter 2014 cover of Miami with its lovely photo of the new Student Activities Center—quite a far cry from what existed when I was a student. Much to my pleasure and nostalgic surprise, upon opening the magazine, I also found the letter “‘Playing,’ Another Perspective,” regarding the […]
From the Editor
From the Editor A Vicarious Bon Voyage I decided not to take a summer vacation this year. Maybe I didn’t feel the need after the vicarious thrills of adventure I experienced by editing all the stories in this issue. After all, without lifting a finger I managed to scale one of the most exciting equatorial […]
Rwenzori Rising
Is global warming melting one of Africa’s best-kept secrets? Biologist Nate Dappen calls attention to the ‘Snows of the Nile’ in a new documentary.
Tagged for Survival
BY Robert C. Jones Jr. PHOTOS BY Cat Schulz, B.S.C. ’14 Though maligned in the movies and still regarded by some as villains of the sea, sharks couldn’t be more important to the health of marine ecosystems. Efforts underway at the R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program are giving these top predators a fighting chance at […]
Fair Treatment
BY Maya Bell PHOTOS BY Andrew Innerarity For more than 40 years, Miller School of Medicine students have been bringing free health care screenings to people across South Florida who otherwise might never see a doctor. Now, a film series and national training effort are ensuring that the legacy and impact of these vital DOCS […]
Mixed Media Summer 2014
Mixed Media Summer 2014 Miami for Families Miami-based freelance writer and mother Laura Albritton, M.F.A. ’01, has come out with a new guidebook, Miami for Families: A Vacation Guide for Parents and Kids (University Press of Florida, 2014). Exploring eight neighborhoods from a parent’s perspective, she uncovers fun activities around the county and further south […]
Spring Promise
UM’s commencement celebrations included 3,000 brightly colored beach balls distributed to graduating ’Canes. Photos by Andrew Innerarity and JC ridley Marking its 87th May commencement exercises, the University of Miami celebrates its newest alumni in style. With much pomp, pride, and joy, and a tinge of sadness from those ending their magical and challenging collegiate […]
Big Picture Summer 2014
Big Picture A Snapshot of the U today 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. Framed by this fiery canopy is Ralph Provisero’s “Pietra Veloce,” one of 34 works in the U’s Public Sculpture Program. […]
Datebook Summer 2014
SEPTEMBER Through October 19 Lowe Art Museum China’s Last Empire: The Art and Culture of the Qing Dynasty Through April 26, 2015 Lowe Art Museum ArtLab @ The Lowe—Conquest and Coexistence: The Cultural Synthesis of Spanish Colonial Art 10 Welcome to the Neighborhood Various locations 20 UM Alumni Association Pregame Celebration and Football Game UM […]
