Distinctive Collections
March guide to the arts at the U
Arts-related events for March include a juried student art exhibition and a family art workshop at the Lowe Art Museum; performances by the Frost Symphony Orchestra and Frost Opera Theater; and a traveling exhibition showcasing 19th century African American female physicians.
Close encounters of the cultural kind
Daniel Arbino, the Jay I. Kislak Chair and Curator at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami, seeks to honor the benefactor’s vision and bring the collection into the 21st century.
Preserving Cuban voices
The Cuban Heritage Collection aims to expand its library of oral histories recounting the community’s exile experience, from the Cuban Revolution to the present day.
Book presentation and conversation on Jan. 25
Join us in the Goizueta Pavilion for an event featuring author Arnhilda Badía and a panel discussion moderated by Liliam M. López.
Welcome message from the Dean
Spring 2024 highlights, exhibitions, upcoming events, and more at the University Libraries.
University Libraries welcome Jay I. Kislak Chair and Curator
Daniel Arbino, Ph.D., joins the Special Collections department to direct the Kislak Collection.
January guide to the arts at the U
View a list of arts-related events for this month, including discussions with published authors and visual artists on their work, and an outer space-inspired family-friendly concert at the Frost School of Music.
Best of 2023: A stellar year of achievement at the U
Relive the most memorable moments at the University of Miami during the past year.
Multiple dates this spring and summer 2024
A virtual forum created to foster a community of scholars that gathers to discover, discuss, and celebrate new scholarship on Cuba and its diaspora.
‘Dwell Time’ book presentation on Thursday, Jan. 11
Join author Rosa Lowinger for a conversation about her new memoir that explores the immigrant experience, trauma, and art’s healing power. Q&A and book signing to follow.
University Libraries to showcase papers of Marjory Stoneman Douglas
The exhibition, which opens Nov. 30 at the Kislak Center, will feature photos, documents, books, and many more items that show her work and influence in preserving Florida’s delicate ecosystem.
November is Native American Heritage Month
Explore our Native American and Global Indigenous Studies research guides, which support the study of Indigenous history, culture, contemporary issues, art, and more.
November guide to the arts at the U
View a list of arts-related events for this month, including a landmark musical at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, an evening of jazz at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, and a family-friendly art workshop at the Lowe Art Museum.
'River(s) of Grass' exhibition opens Nov. 30
Commemorating local author and environmentalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas on the 75th anniversary of her publication.
Spookiness no laughing matter for this comedian
The University Libraries Jackie Gleason Special Collection contains an extensive trove of books, magazines, and periodicals that reveal the famed comedian’s fascination with death, superstitions, and the supernatural.
