On Saturday, Dean Tarlika Nunez-Navarro, students, faculty, staff and administrators came together for the final It’s 4 the Kids Foundation Drums of Hope event to pack meals and decorate giant drums. These meals are headed to children who need them most in Honduras and for the first time, Cuba.

Founded by alumnus Ricky Patel (‘09), It’s 4 the Kids Foundation set out to deliver one million meals in ten years and achieved that goal in just five. The event was a powerful celebration of community, generosity, and the difference we can make together.

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Third-year College of Law student Justin Fisher was recognized this past January 30th at the Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Luncheon as the winner of the Recording Academy’s 28th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Contest.

The ELI Luncheon brought together more than 700 music and entertainment attorneys, creating a premier networking opportunity with leaders across the industry. As part of his award, Fisher also received tickets to the MusiCares Gala, honoring Mariah Carey as Person of the Year, as well as tickets to the GRAMMY Awards.

Read more at the link in our bio.

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The Office for Career Development held a Lunch & Learn featuring Captain Tyler Patrick, Captain Meghan Smith, and Major Gregory Mateo, who discussed the role of Marine Judge Advocate. The presentation provided an overview of the responsibilities of Marine Judge Advocates, who serve as both lawyers and commissioned officers supporting Marines and the Corps in a variety of legal matters. Students were engaged throughout the event and participated in a Q&A discussion.

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Professor Daniel Munce presented the essence of his paper on the use of Biblical principles in assessing and developing modern tax policies at a faculty lunch-time colloquium on Tuesday. The talk, focusing on "The Widow`s Offering" in Mark 12:41-44, generated a lively debate, involving a wide range of faculty and diverse policy perspectives.

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On Friday, January 30, 2026, the Intercultural Human Rights Law Review hosted its 2026 symposium, “Al v. Humanity: Borders, Bots, and Bombs,” bringing together scholars, practitioners, military leaders, and ethicists to explore the legal and ethical challenges of artificial intelligence in the modern world.

Through three dynamic panels, Military Intelligence, Social Media and Al, and Sovereignty Over Migrants, speakers examined how emerging technologies are reshaping warfare, public discourse, and border enforcement, while raising urgent questions about accountability, human rights, and the role of law in the digital age.

Thank you to the panelists, moderators, and attendees, as well as faculty advisors Associate Dean Siegfried Wiessner and Professor Roza Pati, for making this a thoughtful and impactful discussion.

Panelists and moderators included: Marc Washburn, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army; 2L German Perea, U.S. Marine Corps; Colonel William G. Perez, U.S. Marine Corps; Robert Hacker, Director of StartUP, Florida Int’l. University; Eric Page Hockman, Esq., Partner, Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman; Daniel C. Borges, Esq. (‘24), Associate Attorney, Tobin Reyes Law Offices; Andrea Jacoski, Associate Director, Immigration Clinic, University of Miami, School of Law; Darrell Arnold, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Miami Dade College; Assistant Professor John Carter; Associate Dean Jeffrey Veitch; Assistant Dean Ana I. Vallejo; Professor You Kyung Huh; and Professor Keith E. Puls.

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