Building for the Future

It’s inconceivable that a country of 10 million people has no state-of-the-art trauma hospital to provide emergency care. That is about to change. Also, the School of Architecture is working with Haitians to create new sustainable communities outside of the congested capital of Port-au-Prince.

Building the Foundations for Success

The foundation to build a successful future in Haiti will require leadership, education, and research, says UM anthropologist Louis Herns Marcelin.

Designing with a Sense of Community

The University of Miami’s School of Architecture has a strong and important relationship with Haiti to assist in design strategies and building community.

Staying Connected Following the Quake

Elizabeth Greig helped run a field hospital after the 2010 earthquake; now she is involved in Project Medishare’s quest to build a trauma hospital in Port-au-Prince.

Highlights

President Shalala Discusses UM-Haiti Bond

University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala says the University's commitment to Haiti “is enduring and never wavers.” Watch her discuss UM's relationship with Haiti, and how we are sharing knowledge and working together on a number of fronts to make a difference.

Collaborating with Purpose

The University of Miami's unique relationship with Haiti stretches back decades, but has never been stronger since the 2010 earthquake. Explore these bonds in our documentary film.

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