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  1. Faculty and Staff Among New Heritage Society Inductees

    May 22, 2013 – Donor recognition society honors members who have made a planned gift or included UM in their estate plans.

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  2. Building Champions Campaign Wins Bronze Telly Award

    May 22, 2013 – Campaign was created to increase Hurricane Club membership and expand its national reach.

  3. Board of Trustees Appoints New Members

    May 22, 2013 – UM philanthropist Allan M. Herbert among new appointees.

  4. Researchers Discover Prostate Cancer-Fighting Compound in Jamaican Allspce

    May 22, 2013 – Compound in the allspice berry significantly slows the growth of prostate cancer tumors.

  5. Tropical Nights Gala Raises Record Amount

    May 22, 2013 – UM-NSU Card event raises more than $400,000 to help families affected by autism.

  6. Gift Establishes Ph.D. Program in Community Well-Being

    May 22, 2013 – Initiative is the first in Florida and will enroll initial cohort of students next fall.

  7. UM Tornado Experts

    May 21, 2013http://blogs.univmiami.net/experts/tag/okc-tornado-may-2013/

  8. Frost School Dedicates Marta S. Weeks Music Quadrangle

    May 20, 2013 – When completed, the new Marta S. Weeks Music Quadrangle will be a gathering space surrounded by the Frost School's world-class facilities.

  9. Pap Corps Annual Gift Reaches $3.6 Million

    May 20, 2013 – Gift will help researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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  10. Student-Created Web Series Wins Top Awards

    May 06, 2013 – 'To Live & Die in Opa Humpka' receives top honors at LA WebFest.

  11. Berta Soler Visits UM’s Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies

    May 06, 2013 – Leader of Cuba's Ladies in White thanks Miami's exile community for supporting dissidents on the island.

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  12. Preventing Stroke

    May 06, 2013 – Miller School gets $3.7 million grant to launch initiative aimed at reducing stroke disparities.

  13. Hands around the Lake

    April 30, 2013 – Hug the Lake event raises awareness about environmental issues.

  14. UM Recognized for Its Commitment to Wellness

    April 30, 2013 – American Heart Association recognizes UM as a Fit-Friendly Worksite.

  15. J. William Harbour Awarded Endowed Chair at Bascom Palmer

    April 30, 2013 – Harbour has been named the Mark J. Daily, M.D., Endowed Chair.

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  16. Civic-Minded Student Christopher Sanchez Honored

    April 30, 2013 – Sanchez has been named a Campus Compact 2013 Newman Civic Fellow.

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  17. Renowned Primatologist Jane Goodall Offers Reason for Hope

    April 30, 2013 – Even in the face of melting polar ice caps and rising sea levels, Goodall remains hopeful that our planet can be saved.

  18. Women’s Tennis Team Wins ACC Championship

    April 29, 2013 – Tenth-ranked MIami defeats Florida State 4-1 for conference title.

  19. ’Canes Hoops Honored in Tallahassee

    April 23, 2013 – Two resolutions recognized April 18, 2013, as "University of Miami Hurricanes Men's Basketball Team Day" in Florida.

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  20. Distinguished Alumni Honored at UMAA Awards Ceremony

    April 23, 2013 – Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was among a group of outstanding alumni honored at the University of Miami Alumni Association Awards Ceremony.

  21. UM Partners with U.S. Department of Homeland Security

    April 23, 2013 – Printed messages urge UM community to report suspicious activity as part of the "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign.

  22. Trailblazing Miami Law Program Wraps Another Year

    April 22, 2013 – LawWithoutWalls completes another successful session.

  23. School of Communication Receives $1 Million Gift

    April 22, 2013 – Trustee Robert Mann's generous gift will support student scholarships.

  24. Strategic Communication Professor Donn Tilson Receives Fulbright Award

    April 18, 2013 – Tilson will develop research, curriculum, and programming and will lecture on issues of diversity and public relations at the University of Ottawa.

  25. Budding Researchers Present Their Work

    April 16, 2013 – The forum featured poster presentations on research in the arts, engineering, humanities, and the biological, physical, and social sciences.

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  26. Fischl, Myers, Ullmann Honored at Faculty Senate Awards Ceremony

    April 16, 2013 – Faculty senate recognizes stellar accomplishments of outstanding faculty.

  27. UM Experts on Trauma Aftermath, Anxiety, and PTSD

    April 16, 2013 – A listing of University of Miami faculty members who are authorities on trauma aftermath, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

  28. Three Faculty Members Recognized for Scholarly Activity

    April 16, 2013 – Harvey Siegel, Michelle Wachs Galloway, and J. Tomás López receive Provost's Award for Scholarly Activity.

  29. SEEDS of Success

    April 16, 2013 – Scientists and Engineers Expanding Diversity and Success hosts annual dinner with UM President Donna E. Shalala.

  30. Neuroscience Student Dina Dajani Named Goldwater Scholar

    April 16, 2013 – Dajani, who conducts research at the Child Division of the Social Psychology Lab, is developing a novel coding system for adolescents with autism.

  31. Groundbreaking Procedure

    April 15, 2013 – Neurosurgeon uses innovative laser technique to eradicate brain tumor.

  32. A New Take on Jaws

    April 15, 2013 – Great white sharks display unique behavior while scavenging on whales.

  33. Researchers Identify Gene Associated with Alzheimer’s in African Americans

    April 10, 2013 – Discovery could lead to more effective therapies and drugs for patients.

  34. Researchers Identify Gene that Causes Deafness and Myopia

    April 09, 2013 – Study could lead to better understanding of the mechanism involved in the two disorders

  35. Researchers Identify Gene that Causes Deafness and Myopia

    April 09, 2013 – Study could lead to better understanding of the mechanism involved in the two disorders

  36. Glassell Family Foundation Donates $5 Million to UM

    April 09, 2013 – Gift will name research facility at Rosenstiel School.

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  37. Larrañaga Wins Naismith Award

    April 08, 2013 – UM coach has now won AP, ACC, and USBWA Coach of the Year Honors

  38. Miami Law to Screen ‘Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry’

    April 08, 2013 – Conversation with filmmaker Alison Klayman to follow screening.

  39. Cities 2030

    April 04, 2013 – Conference to Examine the Future of Cities and Urban Sustainability

  40. Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez visits UM

    April 02, 2013 – Dissident Journalist tours UM's Cuban Heritage Collection.

  41. Will Allen Leads a Food Revolution

    April 02, 2013 – Urban farmer and UM alumnus speaks on campus

  42. School Health Clinics Expand

    April 02, 2013 – $4 million federal Health Care Innovation Award helps bring dental and counseling services to the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation School Health Initiative.

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  43. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Makes Surprise Visit to President Shalala’s Class

    April 02, 2013 – Secretary Sebelius answered students' questions during her visit to President Shalala's class.

  44. Moms’ Sensitivity Helps Language Development in Children with Hearing Loss

    March 26, 2013 – UM psychologist and collaborators demonstrate the impact of sensitive parenting on language growth in children who receive cochlear implants

  45. Geologists to Solve Evolutionary Mystery of Corals

    March 26, 2013 – Corals along southern coast of Dominican Republic could hold key.

  46. From UM to the White House

    March 26, 2013 – Racquel Russell, deputy assistant to the president for urban affairs and economic mobility, delivers keynote address at UM Women's Commission Breakfast.

  47. Pat Whitely Receives 2013 Scott Goodnight Award

    March 26, 2013 – The award is the highest honor presented by NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education).

  48. Radio and TV Marti to Explore Freedom of Press in Cuba during Live Show at School of Communication

    March 25, 2013 – Radio and TV Marti to Explore Freedom of Press in Cuba during Live Show at School of Communication
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  49. How Sweet It Is

    March 24, 2013 – Men's Basketball Advances to Sweet 16.

  50. Gifts Inspire and Challenge Medical Students

    March 21, 2013 – Wolfson Foundation presents three checks to Miller School of Medicine.

  51. CSTARS Awarded $16.5 Million ONR Contract

    March 21, 2013 – Contract will allow CSTARS to continue collecting, processing, and disseminating satellite data.

  52. Miami Law Conference to Explore Linguistic Pluralism

    March 20, 2013 – The conference, titled "Language and Democracy," will take place on Friday and is being sponsored by the School of Law, the Center for the Humanities, and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

  53. Solution for a Worthwhile Cause

    March 19, 2013 – UM Business and Finance employees help bring joy to neglected children.

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  54. UM’s 2012 United Way Campaign Surpasses $1 Million

    March 19, 2013 – Increased participation rates by several schools, colleges, and divisions combined with strong fundraising efforts from students helped push the University…

  55. A New Hope for an HIV Vaccine

    March 19, 2013 – Researcher's study marks significant advance in HIV research and prevention.

  56. Miami Wins ACC Tournament, Secures No. 2 Seed in NCAA Tournament

    March 17, 2013 – With two dominant wins over North Carolina during the regular season, the University of Miami men's basketball team entered Sunday's ACC Tournament Championship…

  57. Genes and Hearing Loss

    March 12, 2013 – Researcher gets $3.1 million NIH grant to study genes that cause deafness.

  58. Coral Reefs in Peril

    March 12, 2013 – Climate models depict potential worldwide coral bleaching

  59. Jim Larrañaga Voted ACC Coach of the Year

    March 12, 2013 – Larrañaga led UM men's basketball team to ACC title.

  60. ACCelerating into History

    March 09, 2013 – Men's basketball team wins first ever ACC title.

  61. UM Latin and Central America Experts

    March 05, 2013 – A list of UM faculty members who can provide expert opinions and analysis on the recent death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

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  62. Business School Hosts Real Estate Impact Conference

    March 05, 2013 – Summit examines the future of real estate in the region and beyond.

  63. Researchers Identify Seven New Genes Associated with Macular Degeneration

    March 05, 2013 – Study provides new directions for biological, genetic, and therapeutic studies of the condition.

  64. Sundararaman Named 2012 ACC Scholar-Athlete

    March 04, 2013

  65. Miami CTSI Celebrates Launch

    March 04, 2013 – CaneSearch research forum focuses on obesity, collaboration.

  66. Addressing Serious Health Conditions Abroad

    March 04, 2013 – Health communication projects focus on AIDS, malnutrition, and other illnesses.

  67. A Design-Build Upgrade

    March 04, 2013 – Gifts will enhance workspace for School of Architecture students.

  68. Three Student-Athletes Awarded Prestigious Postgraduate Scholarships

    February 28, 2013 – Scholarship is awarded to student-athletes who intend to pursue graduate degrees.

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  69. Parents Council Members Tour Student Activities Center

    February 28, 2013 – Group visited UM's Coral Gables campus as part of a Parents Council meeting.

  70. Deepwater Horizon Study

    February 26, 2013 – Researcher studies the effects of dispersants on oil spill

  71. Pat Whitely Elected Chair of NASPA Board of Directors

    February 26, 2013 – Vice president for student affairs is first UM administrator elected to the post.

  72. Gov. Rick Scott Visits Sylvester Cancer Center

    February 26, 2013 – Governor stresses his commitment to improving cancer care in the state.

  73. UM Partners with Investigative Reporting Center

    February 26, 2013 – Partnership will teach students how to produce in-depth news stories.

  74. A Rock-Solid Idea that Floats: Engineering Students Build a Concrete Canoe

    February 25, 2013 – Demonstration of the M-305 Canoe was part of National Engineers Week

  75. UM Celebrates Chinese New Year

    February 25, 2013 – Event featured dances, demonstrations, themed tents, and more.

  76. CaneSearch: Miami CTSI-Sponsored ‘Science of Obesity’ Research Day

    February 25, 2013 – The Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) will hold its first major, University-wide initiative, “CaneSearch,” on Wednesday, February 27.

  77. UM Board of Trustees Chair Pens Miami Herald Letter to the Editor on NCAA Probe

    February 22, 2013

  78. Scholarly Thanks

    February 21, 2013 – Scholarship recipients gathered at the UM Fieldhouse on February 12 to show their heartfelt appreciation for the donors who have helped make their dream of a college education come true.

  79. Statement from President Donna E. Shalala

    February 19, 2013 – Response to NCAA Notice of Allegations

  80. Gift Establishes Melanoma Division in Department of Dermatology

    February 19, 2013 – Donation brings researchers closer to conquering a formidable foe.

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  81. Miami Law Team Wins Regional ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition

    February 19, 2013

  82. Modeling Helps Clarify Effect of Dispersants on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

    February 19, 2013 – In a recent Nature News article, reporter Mark Schrope detailed the various efforts under way to determine the effects of chemical dispersants…

  83. Bascom Palmer Breaks Ground on New Site in Naples

    February 19, 2013 – The site will contain clinical space customized for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases and disorders.

  84. Students Help Nonprofits Raise Profiles during 25-Hour PhilADthropy

    February 19, 2013 – More than 100 School of Communication students participated in the event.

  85. ’Canes Keep Climbing

    February 18, 2013 – Miami Moves Up to No. 2 in Latest AP Ranking

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  86. Statement from President Donna E. Shalala

    February 18, 2013 – Update on NCAA internal investigation.

  87. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Visits UM

    February 14, 2013 – Kennedy delivers the Robert B. Cole Distinguished Jurist Lecture.

  88. J.D./Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Policy Unveiled

    February 14, 2013 – Joint degree caters to those pursuing careers in environmental policy, science, law, or government.

  89. Watkins Distinguished Chair Established at The Miami Project

    February 14, 2013 – Chair will help find solutions to spinal cord and brain injuries.

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  90. American Meteorological Society Honors UM Professors

    February 13, 2013 – Professors Chen, Soden, and Albrecht Recognized

  91. Miller Center Helps Renew Publication of the ‘American Jewish Year Book’

    February 13, 2013 – Publication is an annual record of American Jewish Civilization.

  92. Hurricanes Move Up to No. 3

    February 11, 2013 – Latest AP ranking is highest ever in UM men's basketball program history.

  93. Musical Celebration Marks Groundbreaking for Patricia Louise Frost Music Studios

    February 08, 2013 – Despite being nearly a foot shorter than her double bass, University of Miami freshman Lauren Gamiel wields the instrument with incredible prowess, playing…

  94. UM Names Blake James New Director of Athletics

    February 08, 2013 – Nine-year veteran of program to lead 17 sports and 400-plus student-athletes.

  95. Statement from the University of Miami

    February 07, 2013 – UM drug-testing policy enacted in 1995 continues to evolve.

  96. Signing Day Success

    February 07, 2013 – Football signs 16 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent.

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  97. University Of Miami Creates Matheson Distinguished Professorship in Architecture

    February 07, 2013 – Professorship will be held by School of Architecture Dean Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk.

  98. Roe v. Wade Attorney to Present Lecture “Some Leaders are Born Women!”

    February 06, 2013 – Sarah Weddington, who successfully argued the landmark Roe v. Wade case before the U.S. Supreme Course in 1973, will speak on Feb. 12 in the University of Miami's Storer Auditorium.

  99. Miller School Receives $8.5 Million Grant

    February 06, 2013 – School joins NIH-funded Women's Interagency HIV Study.

  100. New Undergraduate Fall Academic Calendar Announced

    February 05, 2013 – Recently the Faculty Senate and the President approved changes to the undergraduate fall schedule as proposed by a joint Faculty-Administration Ad Hoc…

 

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