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06/04/2021
CAS faculty receive national fellowships for scholarship projects beginning in the summer and fall
Three faculty members from across the College of Arts and Science have recently received prominent research fellowships to support their research projects and professional development.
06/03/2021
Miami names Cristina Alcalde new vice president for institutional diversity and inclusion
Alcalde will provide vision and leadership for university-wide diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, advancement and enhancement.
06/01/2021
Patrick Roy Finds His Place at Miami...and Beyond
Patrick Roy, an exchange student from Germany, has spent the spring semester at Miami. His advice to other students: "Stay for an entire year."
05/24/2021
Global Faculty Research Profile: Jordan Fenton
Dr. Jordan A. Fenton, Assistant Professor of Art History (recently promoted to Associate Professor), is a specialist of African Art History, with an emphasis on the visual and performed expression of Nigerian masquerade arts. At Miami, Fenton teaches introductions on non-Western art and courses and seminars exploring Africa and its Diaspora.
05/20/2021
Four Miami Students, Alumni to Embark on Fulbright Grants, Two Others Alternates
Left to right, top: Johanna Alexander, Nicole Anselmo, Elena Arduin, Sarah Frick and Madeline Marshall.  Bottom: Elizabeth Martin, Camila Rodriguez, Katherine Rogers, Hanna Vera and Julia Zorc.Congratulations to Cecilia Burtis, Inaara Ladha, Nicole Anselmo, Hanna Vera, Hannah Andersen, Hailey Kingsbury on their Fulbright accomplishments!
05/17/2021
Not Ready to Leave Europe Yet
Hannah Sroka enjoyed her spring MUDEC semester so much, she picked up a summer internship in Luxembourg. "One thing this semester taught me is that learning to go with the flow is a great skill to have."
05/12/2021
2021 GRC Graduates Honored
Global Initiatives honored five graduating seniors who have completed requirements for the Global Readiness Certificate.
05/06/2021
MUDEC Students Reflect on Cold War Politics in Croatia
MUDEC students spent the semester learning about the world on both sides of the Iron Curtain, but their study tour to Zadar, Croatia gave them new insights about the nuances of Cold War geopolitics.
04/19/2021
Tarah Trueblood a Guest on 'We Need to Talk' Podcast
The Office of the Dean of Students has launched a podcast, “We Need to Talk," intended to spark conversation on dialogue across difference. On episode 1, director of the Center for American and World Cultures Tarah Trueblood discusses the context for our polarized world and providing tips for engaging in dialogues with people of different viewpoints.