A paralyzed United States military veteran has been implanted with the groundbreaking Neuralink brain-computer device by surgeons at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. (Photo: The University of Miami)
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Paralyzed vet implanted with Neuralink device at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

A U.S. military veteran paralyzed in a motorcycle accident has become the first person implanted with a Neuralink brain-computer interface at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, part of the…

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The creation of a new “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay” would open the door to more high-rise development on U.S.1 across from the University of Miami Metrorail Station.
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Coral Gables Planning Board to weigh major land-use shift

The Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board will convene Wednesday, July 2 to consider a slate of ordinances that signal major shifts in how the city plans for density, resilience,…

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University of Miami students build a plane in 1931 (Photo: University of Miami)
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University of Miami’s College of Engineering: Legacy built for what’s next

The University of Miami’s College of Engineering traces its origins to a single building, a handful of courses, and a vision that predated even its formal founding. That vision—of experimentation,…

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Studies show that school-age children lose up to 30 percent of their academic skills over the summer months, particularly in reading and math.
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How to help kids avoid the ‘Summer Slide,’ according to University of Miami

As school is now out for summer, students across Coral Gables and beyond look forward to a break from homework, tests, and early mornings. But while summer offers much-needed rest…

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Cats are particularly good at yawning.
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Why do we yawn? Is it contagious?

By Barbara GutierrezUniversity of Miami It is an instinct. All animals do it. Cats are particularly good at it.  We all yawn. Whether we want to or not. We open…

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A satellite view of last year’s Hurricane Milton. Photo: NOAA
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Active hurricane season looms, University of Miami researchers forecast

As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins on Sunday, June 1, researchers at the University of Miami are sounding the alarm: above-normal activity is likely, driven by a mix of…

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas, author of "The Everglades: River of Grass," canoes in the Everglades before beginning to write her book, published in 1947. (Photo: University of Miami Archives)
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University of Miami awarded grant to explore environmental history of South Florida

The University of Miami has received a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to launch a new research and public engagement initiative tracing the complex relationship between urban development and…

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Coral Gables is currently reviewing a slew of projects that include major institutional expansions, mixed-use buildings, townhome developments, and school additions— 13 of which require City Commission approval.
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18 development projects under city review in Coral Gables

Coral Gables continues to experience a steady stream of development proposals, with the city currently reviewing 18 projects. The mix includes major institutional expansions, mixed-use buildings, townhome developments, and school…

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Resilience, reflection mark University of Miami Commencement

In a day filled with celebration, reflection, and inspiration, more than 3,000 University of Miami undergraduates received their degrees on May 9 during three ceremonies at the Watsco Center on…

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EDITORIAL: Mortarboards off to University of Miami Class of 2025

The University of Miami Class of 2025 graduates at a crossroads—not just in their own lives, but in the life of the world they are about to enter. In three…

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