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Student Government celebrates transition of power Landon Coles delivers remarks during the Student Government inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, April 13. Photo: Evan Garcia/University of Miami By Ashley A. Williams Photo: Evan Garcia/University of Miami Student Government celebrates transition of power By Ashley A. Williams 04-14-2021 Members of the University administration and peers congratulated outgoing president Abigail Adeleke on her unparalleled presidential experience and...

June 19, 2020 In this episode of Canes Chat, our video editor Tre’Vaughn Howard is joined by Abigail Adeleke⁠, president of the University of Miami Student Government⁠, and Landon Coles⁠, president of United Black Students, to discuss being Black in leadership and the impact the lack of representation has on people of color.

By Ashley A. Williams 04-01-2021 The Student Government and the Office of the President hosted a second Courageous Conversations, an online series event, dedicated to providing an outlet for honest dialogue about the difficulties the Asian American Pacific Islander community has been facing. Bao Duong’s message was clear: the eight lives lost—six of whom were Asian women—at three Atlanta-area spa businesses last month were more than just a number. “I know sometimes victims can be s...

University, Student Government to host first Courageous Conversations event By Ashley A. Williams By Ashley A. Williams 02-08-2021 The new discussion series will offer a forum for direct engagement with leadership about how the University of Miami can come together to create a more inclusive environment and serve as an overall exemplary institution. It also will address issues presented by participants. Over the past few months, the University of Miami has taken a hard look at how it can ...

Student Government advocates safety and accessibility From left are Student Government executive board members Shirley Gelman, Abigail Adeleke, and Amanda Rodriguez.  Photo: Evan Garcia/University of Miami By Ashley A. Williams Photo: Evan Garcia/University of Miami Student Government advocates safety and accessibility By Ashley A. Williams 01-28-2021 The Student Government executive board is excited to welcome students back to a campus with pandemic protocols in place, and it pl...

The University of Miami endured a tumultuous year of surprises and hurdles: from responding to the coronavirus pandemic to implementing new health practices, to adapting to society’s new normal. The university enrolls more than 17,000 students and employs more than 16,000 people across three campuses: the Coral Gables Campus, the Medical Campus in downtown Miami, and the Marine Campus on Virginia Key. Like many universities, UM was tasked with adapting to remote and hybrid learning environme...

2020 was a trying year that tested the University Students wear facial coverings during the fall semester on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami By Robert C. Jones Jr. 12-14-2020 Photo: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami Collaboration was key for University in 2020 By Robert C. Jones Jr. 12-14-2020 Students, faculty, and staff adapted to a new way of learning, teaching, and working spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. The number stood at seven back in Janua...