Attending the University of Miami for the past three and a half years as a student, I can honestly say that FIRE’s 2026 College Free Speech ranking was more validating than damning.
I thought my anxiety about speaking on certain sociopolitical issues was a personal flaw or journey that I needed to address alone. I assumed my thoughts of self-preservation were normal and pragmatic. I thought, if I want to become successful, self-censorship was simply th...
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t “thinking like an engineer,” even before I had the words to explain it.
I was known for asking a lot of questions – how things worked, why they were built that way and how solutions were interconnected. I was the kind of kid who could spend hours watching videos about how everyday products were made and manufactured. That curiosity only grew with time.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I came across a story about eng...
As the University of Miami celebrates its Centennial, I find myself reflecting not only on the extraordinary legacy of this institution, but also on the quiet, indelible ways it has shaped the contours of my own life.
For 100 years, the University of Miami has stood as more than just an academic institution. It has been a catalyst for transformation — of individuals, of communities and of an entire city. Its influence radiates outward, visible in the r...
