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Coming Home: Miller School Alum Joins the Miami Heat
Dr. Jeffrey Ruiz received his doctorate in physical therapy from the Miller School and in October became the Miami Heat’s senior director of rehabilitation.
Helping young entrepreneurs in Haiti
MarieGuerda Nicolas, a professor in the School of Education and Human Development, is working with local groups to train hundreds of young women in Cap-Haïtien.
Centering self-love in academia
Doctoral student Guerdiana Thelomar is committed to creating safe environments for Black women in higher education.
Do you get hiccups?
’Course you do. We all get this annoying condition. University of Miami experts explain why we get them and ways to get rid of them.
Program shapes future leaders in responsible data analytics
The Data Analytics and Intelligence for Social Impact major in the School of Education and Human Development will produce responsible data-driven decision-makers, empowering them to collect and use data for insights that increase social impact.
Knowing that you matter promotes health and happiness
Educators explore why mattering is important to each individual, both in feeling valued and adding value.
Are you living your best life?
A new course offering this spring from the School of Education and Human Development on The Art and Science of Flourishing promises to teach ways to integrate meaning into your life.
Dean Named President-Elect of Academic Research Council
Laura Kohn-Wood, professor and dean of the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami, has been named president-elect of the Council of Academic Deans from Research Education Institutions (CADREI). It is the latest honor for Kohn-Wood, who was recently recognized by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for her outstanding efforts to promote racial equity and social justice.
Trailblazing sports agent inspires students with her journey to success
Our esteemed #UMSEHD Associate Professor of Sport Administration, Dr. Erin McNary, along with Sport Administration and Pre-Law Undergraduate Student/USPORT Club President, Morgan Ogden, facilitated an enlightening discussion with Nicole Lynn, a renowned sports agent, as part of the Student Government’s 'What Matters to U' speaker series. Nicole Lynn shared her insights into the world of sports agency, highlighting her successful negotiation of Jalen Hurts’ groundbreaking deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. She also imparted valuable life advice applicable to any career path, emphasizing the significance of approaching challenges with 'dignity, grace, and sass'.
Educator studies acculturation of Ukrainian children in Estonia
Dina Birman, a professor in the School of Education and Human Development, spent an academic year as a Fulbright Scholar studying how hundreds of children displaced by the war in Ukraine adapted to a new country.
What constitutes happiness?
Two University of Miami scholars provide ways in which you can achieve happiness in your everyday lives.
Ecuadorean children learn about storytelling, art, and ancestral customs
About 120 students from the Afro-Ecuadorean town of San Francisco de Caldera participated in a summer camp—where they learned language arts, photography, and the history of their culture—led by University of Miami educators.
