Celebration of Scholarly Achievement

Celebration of Scholarly Achievement

Students celebrated their achievements during UM's commencement ceremonies.

Weekend at the Park: Thousands Participate in UM Family Weekend with the Marlins

Weekend at the Park: Thousands Participate in UM Family Weekend with the Marlins

Little Havana once again came alive with the colors, sounds, and sights of UM as thousands of Hurricanes returned to the area—not for football, but baseball.

Creating Eco-Friendly Digs for the Everglades

Creating Eco-Friendly Digs for the Everglades

School of Architecture students are building a sustainable eco-tent that will serve as the prototype for 40 other such structures at Everglades National Park.

Billy Joel, the ‘Piano Man,’ Mixes Stories with Song during UM Appearance

Billy Joel, the ‘Piano Man,’ Mixes Stories with Song during UM Appearance

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel perfectly melded his talents as musician and storyteller during a memorable marathon show attended by nearly 1,800 UM students on March 5.

Obama Touts Energy Policy During UM Visit

Obama Touts Energy Policy During UM Visit

President Barack Obama visited the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus last Thursday to tout his energy policies.

Panelists Address U.S. Immigration Policy

Panelists Address U.S. Immigration Policy

Long a polarizing issue in the United States, immigration took center stage on the University of Miami campus last Monday when a panel of experts convened for a lively debate on the controversial topic.

Stepping Up to the Challenge: Walking ’Canes Complete Successful Program

Stepping Up to the Challenge: Walking ’Canes Complete Successful Program

From left, Nicole Crooks, Mary Sue Rundlett, Shannon Opiela, Dimitrios Papamichail, Stephen Zdzinski, David Siqueiros, Luisa Betancourt, Amel Saied, Tony Musto, Sarah Thompson, and President Donna E. Shalala Walking definitely has its benefits, not only in helping to shed unwanted pounds but also in getting a chance to eat lunch with the University of Miami’s top [...]

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Nursing School Initiative Dedicated to Health Disparities Research Gets $7.6 Million NIH Renewal Grant

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a five-year $7.6 million grant to the University of Miami’s School of Nursing and Health Studies for its Center of Excellence for Health Disparities Research: El Centro. “This award recognizes the accomplishments of this vital project known as El Centro during our first five years and will allow [...]

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Miller School Wins Prestigious Designation as Center for AIDS Research

Miller School Wins Prestigious Designation as Center for AIDS Research

From left, four of the CFAR’s five directors are Savita Pahwa, Gwendolyn Scott, Margaret Fischl, and Guillermo “Willy” Prado. The National Institutes of Health has recognized the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine as Florida’s first and only Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), a prestigious designation awarded to only about 20 of the nation’s most [...]

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New York Knicks Star Amar’e Stoudemire Becomes a ’Cane

New York Knicks Star Amar’e Stoudemire Becomes a ’Cane

New York Knicks All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire, right, with Craig Wilson, executive director of Collegiate, Online, and Pre-Collegiate Programs in the Division of Continuing and International Education One of the University of Miami’s newest enrollees is 6 feet 11 inches tall, 260 pounds, and can wield a basketball with one hand like the average person holds a [...]

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Joseph J. “Joe” Echevarría Jr., CEO of Deloitte LLP, has been named to UM's Board of Trustees. Joseph J. “Joe” Echevarría Jr., chief executive officer of Deloitte LLP and an alumnus of the University of Miami’s School of Business Administration, has been named to UM’s Board of Trustees. After graduating from the School of Business Administration in [...]


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From left, Michael Alessandri, Diane Adreon, and Patricia and Robert Cambó. Topical Nights, the annual fundraising event for the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD), raised more than $300,000 for the free programs, services, and research initiatives that aid nearly 6,500 individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals [...]


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Former UM head football coach Jimmy Johnson led the Hurricanes to the 1987 national title and compiled a 52-9 record at Miami. Jimmy Johnson, who led the Miami Hurricanes football team to the 1987 National Championship and compiled a 52-9 record during his five years as UM’s head coach, has been named to the College Football [...]


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