University Of Miami’s New Officers Sworn In For Student Government

Niles Niseem, the newly elected Student Government president, and his board celebrated their inauguration recently and are focused on the future.
The transition of power commenced April 17 as Niles Niseem, Angela Ansah, and Paige-Tatum Hawthorne were sworn in as the University of Miami’s new Student Government president, vice president, and treasurer, respectively.

Voted in by the student body, Niseem, who ran under the campaign ticket “UndeniableU,” described the moment of being sworn in as a blessing.

“Grateful is an understatement,” said the junior, who is majoring in broadcast journalism. “It is such a blessing to have made my family and friends proud.”

This time last year, he lost his election as vice president, and he said that he considers this win extra special.

“I feel as if I have finished my redemption arc—this chapter of my story is finished. But we are only just getting started,’’ said Niseem.

He is most excited to bring an electric energy to campus. The first project Niseem and his executive board members plan to introduce to their constituents is a way to continue working to bridge the gap between Student Government and the student body.

“We want to streamline the process of getting feedback from the student body and giving them what they want to see,” said Niseem. “I believe that we can create what is undeniably the greatest college experience in the world.”

The 2023–2024 Student Government officers are:

President—Niles Niseem

Vice President—Angela Ansah

Treasurer—Paige-Tatum Hawthorne

Chief of Staff—Adriana Ramirez

Chief of Justice—Dallas Bennett

Director of Outreach—Kofi Bame

Director of Internal Affairs—Josh Abel

Director of Academic Affairs—Roy Carillo

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—Emilia Morales

Director of Communications—Lauren Ferrer

Speaker of Senate—David Rubin

Speaker Pro Tempore—Kat Hernandez

Elections Commission Chair—Lia Mussie

What Matters to U Chair—Noah Frankel

Category 5 Chair—Rebecca Elia

ECO Agency Chair—Ainsley Hilliard