Note from the news editors: UM News Briefs are a new segment from The Miami Hurricane. News briefs provide a weekly snapshot of life at the University of Miami, in Miami and sometimes around the state, country or world. Stay up to date with UM News Briefs.

Note from the news editors: UM News Briefs are a new segment from The Miami Hurricane. News briefs provide a weekly snapshot of life at the University of Miami, in Miami and sometimes around the state, country or world. Stay up to date with UM News Briefs.

Following multiple fatal shootings in Miami Beach, students at the University of Miami with tickets to Ultra, one of the world’s largest electronic music festivals, plan to avoid the South Beach area during Miami Music Week (MMW). Most students will not be attending Miami Music Week (MMW) events as the end of the semester approaches and workloads have increased. “I barely even have time for Ultra.” Martin Chang, a second-year studying finance, said. “It's more than enough music and dancing for the month, much less week.”

Multiple fatal shootings in Miami Beach left University of Miami students weary of attending events in the area during Miami Music Week(MMW).

Note from the news editors: UM News Briefs are a new segment from The Miami Hurricane. News briefs provide a weekly snapshot of life at the University of Miami, in Miami and sometimes around the state, country or world. Stay up to date with UM News Briefs. Note from the news editors: UM News Briefs are a new segment from The Miami Hurricane. News briefs provide a weekly snapshot of life at the University of Miami, in Miami and sometimes around the state, country or world. Stay up to date with UM News Briefs.

Note from the news editors: UM News Briefs are a new segment from The Miami Hurricane. News briefs provide a weekly snapshot of life at the University of Miami, in Miami and sometimes around the state, country or world. Stay up to date with UM News Briefs.

Through research and education, the University of Miami’s mission is, in part, to actively prepare the next generation to combat globally impacting issues in Latin America. Professors, deans and other faculty members commonly challenge students to search for solutions in regard to Latin American healthcare, economy and environmental sustainability. “We are a university that is very focused on studying and understanding the problems facing humanity, but also in devising solutions. Climate change has been an absolute priority.” Julio Frenk, president of UM, said.

the University of Miami, in Miami and sometimes around the state, country or world. Stay up to date with UM News Briefs.

World leaders, activists and executives will return to the University of Miami’s Shalala Student Center for the 2023 Concordia Americas Summit on March 9 and 10 to discuss Latin America’s most pressing issues and seek solutions through conversation. Concordia announced a three year partnership with the University of Miami at its annual summit in New York City in September of 2022. The regional initiative, Concordia Americas Summit, will be held at UM between now and 2025, the centennial of the university.

Note from the news editors: UM News Briefs are a new segment from The Miami Hurricane. News briefs provide a weekly snapshot of life at the University of Miami, in Miami and sometimes around the state, country or world. Stay up to date with UM News Briefs.