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Commencement 2024 celebrations continued Friday, with more than 2,400 undergraduates earning their bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.

Commencement 2024 highlights

Immerse yourself in the photos and videos from this year’s spring commencement ceremonies.

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Special Report: Commencement 2024

Graduate degree ceremony for spring and summer doctoral and master's degree candidates (except M.D. and law candidates)

Special Report: 2024 Commencement

Find complete information on commencement exercises, featured speakers, and more.

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Ceremony dates and times

The University of Miami booth at eMerge Americas 2024 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Photo: Jenny Hudak/University of Miami

eMerge Americas: Showcasing research excellence

University of Miami scientists and students displayed innovative technologies and research at this year’s tech conference.

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View videos and photos from event

The Research Vessel F.G. Walton Smith empowers the University of Miami’s marine research.

Named after the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science’s founder, the Research Vessel F.G. Walton Smith explores reefs, mangroves, and grass beds.

Come aboard the Research Vessel F.G. Walton Smith

Take a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Rosenstiel School’s primary research vessel.

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Sarah Petit recently won the #BreakThru Award from the Toppel Career Center.

Karma a driving force

Senior Sarah Petit won Toppel’s #BreakThru Award for her commitment to overcoming obstacles.

Graduate students on a trip to Panama gather at the start of the Camino Real, a trail that stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts and was once used by Spanish traders to transport gold and silver from Peru. Photo: Daniel Suman/University of Miami.

Panama trip offers new perspectives

Graduate students in a field course visited Panama to learn about its history and culture.

Ethan Tieu, a Stamps Scholar and Goldwater Scholarship awardee.
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Karma a driving force

Senior Sarah Petit won Toppel’s #BreakThru Award for her commitment to overcoming obstacles.

Panama trip offers new perspectives

Graduate students in a field course visited Panama to learn about its history and culture.

Ethan Tieu, a Stamps Scholar and Goldwater Scholarship awardee.
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At the Scholarship Donor Celebration event, from left, Grecia Rivera, Ethan Tieu, University President Julio Frenk and J’Nesse Balkman. Photos: Dan Perez Photography for the University of Miami

The life-changing impact of scholarships

Students, alumni, and leaders gathered for the 2024 Scholarship Donor Celebration in what has become a cherished springtime tradition.

Taking part in the ceremony and reception were, from left, Bright Petiafo, Kristine Stephenson, and Eric Osei Prempeh. Photos: Dan Perez Photography

Celebrating Black scholastic excellence

The University of Miami Black Alumni Society and the Center for Global Black Studies honored students receiving scholarships and research grants.

Robert and Judi Prokop Newman have generously supported the University of Miami for years.

One couple’s transformative impact

With their most recent commitment, Robert, Hon. ’08, and Judi Prokop Newman, B.B.A. ’63, continue to exemplify the power of philanthropy.

Ayeisha A. Brinson, Ph.D. ’08, devotes both her professional and personal time to effecting change.

Making strides in conservation

Ayeisha A. Brinson, Ph.D. ’08 devotes both her professional and personal time to effecting change.

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Canopies float among the palm trees on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Canopy within palm trees

Canopies float among the palm trees on the Coral Gables Campus.
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Lakeside Village at dusk

Lakeside Village

Opened to students in Fall 2020, Lakeside Village is a 12-acre village comprised of 25 interconnected buildings and a multitude of outdoor spaces including a grand courtyard, study spots, recreational spaces, and outdoor terraces.
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Sebastian the Ibis bronze statue

Sebastian the Ibis

A bronze statue of our mascot Sebastian the Ibis welcomes current and former students to the Newman Alumni Center. The sculpture was crafted by artist Patrick Flibotte and funded by alumnus Samuel H. Ballam, III, B.B.A. ’72.
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Donna E. Shalala Student Center

Donna E. Shalala Student Center

The 120,000-square-foot Donna E. Shalala Student Center is where students go to eat, study, attend events, meet up with friends, make things happen, and just relax.
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The F.G. Walton Smith research vessel sits on the bay at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

F.G. Walton Smith research vessel

The F.G. Walton Smith research vessel sits on the bay at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
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Fate Bridge and the Shalal Student Center in the Background

‘Fate’ Accompli

“Hey, Mom. Want to build a bridge?” student Hannah Weese asked, half joking, But Elizabeth Grass Weese agreed, donating $1 million from the Grass Family Foundation to create the 210-foot Fate Bridge across Lake Osceola in memory of Hannah’s grandfather Alexander Grass, the Rite Aid founder.
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Rockers on UM Campus

Relax on a Rocker

Lush landscapes abound on the University's Coral Gables campus.
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The Billy Goat, a mobile coffee kiosk

The Billy Goat

Designed and built by 13 UM architecture students during the fall 2014 semester, The Billy Goat, a mobile coffee kiosk, is open weekdays from 9:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Operated by School of Architecture students, the kiosk is named after goats that discovered coffee beans in ancient Ethiopia.
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The University of Miami campus in summer.

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.
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The Rathskeller

Sink the 8 ball or savor the mac 'n' cheese bites at The Rathskeller.
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The Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building on the Marine Campus

Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building

The Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building on the Marine Campus is capable of generating Category 5 hurricane-force winds in a 3D test environment.
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Getting Fit

The Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center, one of the nation’s largest, most comprehensive university-based fitness centers, houses an indoor lap pool, saunas, spinning and Pilates studios, kickboxing and Zumba classes, cooking instruction, racquetball and basketball courts, massages, and much more!
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