University of Miami - Office of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies

Student Highlight !

Nikolas Fabian Ferreyra is currently in his +1 year of master’s studies at the University of Miami, participating in the Fellows in Latin American Studies program. He completed his undergraduate studies last year with a dual major in Latin American Studies and International Studies, and he aims to finish his master’s degree by next semester, alongside his capstone project.

The PlusOne Program has enabled him to delve deeper into the issues he is passionate about and has provided an extra year to refine his understanding of the political and social dynamics in Latin America, which will aid him in pursuing a career in international law.

When advising underclassmen considering the 4+1 program, Nikolas emphasizes the importance of not selling oneself short. He encourages students to pursue their dreams and goals, noting that the University provides the structure to achieve them, but it is ultimately up to the individual to take the initiative. He also stresses the value of building strong relationships with professors, who possess extensive knowledge and experience and genuinely want to help students succeed.

To read more about our PlusOne Programs, please visit the link below

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Board of Trustees appoints Joe Echevarria as the seventh president of the University of Miami. Read more: bit.ly/3BRpZp6

Save the Date 11/11 for the return of the annual VizUM Symposium!

Join us on Monday afternoon, November 11, 2024 (4:00-7:00 PM), at the Newman Alumni Center as we welcome Lauren F. Klein, Rahul Bhargava, and Santiago Ortiz for lectures on new or more inclusive ways of looking at or understanding visualization. This event is free and open to the public.

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VizUM 2024 VizUM is back! with ViZUM 2024: Beyond Data Visualization. Join us on Monday afternoon, November 11, 2024 (4:00-7:00 PM), at the Newman Alumni Center as we welcome Lauren F. Klein, Rahul Bhargava, and Santiago Ortiz for lectures on new or more inclusive ways of looking at or understanding visualizat...

MAIA alum ’24 Taylor Majher shares how the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program for Peace Corps volunteers made her academic journey at the University of Miami possible:

“I saw Coverdell as a great way to connect what I learned during undergrad with my Peace Corps service, and then tie it all together into my degree at the University of Miami.”

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A Leg Up - National Peace Corps Association The Paul D. Coverdell Program is one of the best RPCV benefits for financing a graduate degree Before Taylor Majher decided to serve alongside Ministry of Agriculture representatives as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala, she was introduced to the wide-ranging benefits of service through a college...

Dr. Twichell (left), program director of our Latin American Studies program, Bianca Sproul (middle), IPS Marketing Specialist, and Dr. Orr (right), coordinator of the Native American and Global Indigenous Studies (NAGIS) project were participants in last week’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Festival. A big thank you to the UMiami Student Government for organizing this amazing opportunity to speak with students!

University of Miami health geographer (and IPS faculty!) Dr. Imelda Moise led a study that found mosquito populations in Miami-Dade County increased dramatically after Hurricane Irma.

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Stay dry and safe, ‘Canes!

Hurricane impacts on mosquito populations University of Miami health geographer Imelda Moise led a study that found mosquito populations in Miami-Dade County increased dramatically after Hurricane Irma.

Professor Alex Piquero, a criminologist in the College of Arts and Sciences, teaches a course that explores what makes a criminal. 🔎🤔

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What makes a criminal? A University of Miami criminology class, taught by professor Alex Piquero, seeks to find the answer.

professor and Fullbright Scholar Tracy Devine Guzmán journeyed to Brazil to study the relationship between Indigenous rights and land use. bit.ly/4dxmh1L

University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences

Starting Friday, August 7, 2024, this page will be converted to the Office of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies (IPS) page.

IPS oversees programs such as the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies. This page will be dedicated to the breadth of programs IPS houses.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July 'Canes! 🇺🇸🙌

📷 Mike Montero, University Communications