From Yeezy slides to the CPFM Dunks, Coconut Grove’s newest sneaker store, Hÿp, features an expansive inventory of rare, collectible and popular shoes. In an area with few sneaker stores, Hÿp stands out. It’s also run by a University of Miami student.

UM’s Civic Scholars program is a curriculum that guides students to become involved in their community through both service and in their education. Students who enroll in the Civic Scholars program complete three co-curricular service and leadership development experiences, four civic service learning courses, a reflection seminar and a capstone project.

SG is UM’s democratic, student and faculty led decision making body. It creates on-campus initiatives relating to academics, campus life, housing, resources, dining and more. Joining Student Government (SG) affords students a number of opportunities: creating change at the University of Miami, building professional and personal relationships and acquiring useful soft skills.

Current and former heads of state, chief executive officers (CEOs) , lawyers, executives, ambassadors and local officials convened in the University of Miami’s Shalala Student Center for Concordia’s 2022 Americas Summit on July 13 and 14. The summit, a two day event taking place on Wednesday and Thursday, brought together about 50 leaders to foster unconventional connections and friendships with the goal of innovating solutions in the Western hemisphere for issues such as democratic backslide, climate change, pandemic recovery and more.

Exploring Miami’s extravagant culinary scene is not always an option. When hunger strikes in the middle of the night, most places are not open and a restaurant on South Beach won’t always be possible, especially when class is the next day. Having a list of easy, budget-friendly, walkable eating options is valuable for students living alone for the first time.

On Friday May 13, 2022, University of Miami students will take the stage at the annual Spring Commencement Ceremony for the culmination of their career at the university. Unlike the 2020 and 2021 classes, however, this year’s graduating students will be the first to celebrate commencement at the Watsco Center since before the pandemic, which caused UM to shift the 2021 commencement to Hard Rock Stadium and 2020 to an entirely online format.

Student DJs joined Grammy nominated DJ and producer, Wuki, on Saturday evening from 5 to 11 p.m. to put on the University of Miami’s second annual EDM festival, After Glow.

Students seeking an EDM rave, a performance from a viral DJ, art exhibits, pizza and ice cream or a place to play video games can turn to EQ Collective’s After Glow festival.

The “Knight Conversation on Miami at the Intersection of Tech & Democracy” hosted a number of panelists for a discussion on technology’s role in democracy, particularly in the Americas, followed by a brief question and answer period. The event took place Monday morning, at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Miami has been built into a global tech-hub. So much so, that this week marks Miami’s first ever Tech Week. To kick off Miami Tech Week, 305 Ventures, a Miami-based venture capitalist company, hosted Miami Tech Week Founders’ Demo Day, a “Shark Tank” style event on Tuesday at Island Gardens.