Composite image showing mock social media ads, including a coffee ad with humorous text and a flu vaccine promotion, used in a University of Miami study examining how different audiences respond to humor in persuasive messaging.
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When humor persuades — and when it backfires: University of Miami study identifies four audience types

By Barbara GutierrezUniversity of Miami Can humor be used to entice or persuade an audience to change their behavior? It depends on the audience. That is the conclusion of Nicholas…

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Donna E. Shalala, right, moderated the keynote panel at the 15th annual University of Miami Business of Health Care Conference with Stephanie Carlton of CMS and Stephen Parente, health economist at the University of Minnesota.
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Medicare reform, affordability and AI take center stage at University of Miami health care conference

By Michael R. MaloneUniversity of Miami Affordability, restoring trust, improving health outcomes, and the need to modernize the Medicare system were among the potpourri of issues addressed Feb. 6 at…

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Lorella Di Gregorio smiles outdoors in front of leafy green plants.
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‘My tiramisù’: Instructor reflects on first year at UM’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

By Amy EllisUniversity of Miami For Lorella Di Gregorio, teaching at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is not just another class on her schedule. She describes it as a highlight of…

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Aerial photograph of the University of Miami campus showing academic buildings, green spaces, a lake with a fountain, and athletic facilities surrounded by tree-lined neighborhoods.
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UM planned overhaul and major Mile redevelopment headline Development Review Committee meeting

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Development Review Committee will review a broad package of planning and zoning amendments tied to the University of Miami’s long-term campus growth,…

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Water being poured into a clear glass, with bubbles visible inside the glass.
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How much water do you need—and can you drink too much?

By Barbara GutierrezUniversity of Miami Water. It is essential to support life. Water is one of the simplest, most accessible ways we have to support good health. Because the human…

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Fans seated in lawn chairs watch the College Football Playoff National Championship on a large outdoor screen at a nighttime watch party in Ponce Circle Park.
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Canes fall short in National Championship, cap remarkable postseason run

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The University of Miami’s remarkable postseason run came to a heartbreaking end Monday night, as the Hurricanes fell 27-21 to the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football…

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Illustration depicting key moments in Coral Gables during 2025, including City Hall meetings, a groundbreaking ceremony, public speeches by city leaders, fireworks over the Biltmore Hotel, an Israeli flag, a centennial celebration at Gables High School, a community meal service, and a symphony performance at the Venetian Pool, with large translucent “2025” text centered over the collage.
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A year of conflict, consequence and community in Coral Gables

By Rafael Hernandez This year in Coral Gables, disputes over power, governance, and identity collided with moments of celebration, remembrance, and civic pride. From City Hall to neighborhood streets, decisions…

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An aerial map showing Lincoln Park as a long green space between University of Miami campus buildings and nearby residential streets, bordered by Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Granada Boulevard.
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EDITORIAL: A park worth the trade, if the terms are clear

By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Cities reveal their values in the trades they choose to make. Land, once built upon, rarely returns to open space. Development rights, once…

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An expansive grassy park with scattered trees under a clear blue sky, marked by a sign reading “No Dumping – Private Property,” with a person walking across the field.
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City negotiating TDR swap with UM to acquire park

By Coral Gables Gazette staff City officials are negotiating with the University of Miami over a proposed land deal that would transfer a university-owned park into public hands in exchange…

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Collage of images from the University of Miami’s 2025 centennial year, including campus buildings, students, faculty, athletic events, concerts, research milestones, and community celebrations.
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2025 in review: A seminal centennial for the University of Miami

By News@TheUUniversity of Miami Here’s highlights from 2025:  January  Marco Rubio, the son of immigrants from Cuba who graduated from the School of Law and went on to achieve a…

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