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  1. Martin J. Nash Scholarship Created at Miami Law

    June 10, 2013 – Scholarship to benefit students in Graduate Program in Taxation.

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  2. 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.

  3. Statement from President Donna E. Shalala

    February 18, 2013 – Update on NCAA internal investigation.

  4. Miami Drubs No. 1-Ranked Duke

    January 23, 2013 – 'Canes stay undefeated in ACC with 90-63 win over Blue Devils.

  5. UM Men’s Basketball Team Takes on No. 1-Ranked Duke on January 23

    January 22, 2013 – Miami enters game undefeated in ACC play.



  6. School of Communication Alumni Take Home Emmy Gold

    November 26, 2012 – Stellar works of both faculty and alumni nominated for Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

  7. Mini ’Canes Recreational Sports Camp Honored for Innovative Program

    November 06, 2012 – A University of Miami children’s program inspired by popular comic book superheroes has received a 2012 Best of the Best Award from a leading print and…

  8. Sports Legends Gather to Defeat Paralysis

    September 28, 2012 – Great Sports Legends Dinner Raises Nearly $18 Million for Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

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  9. UM Mourns Passing of Longtime Trustee and Donor Florence Hecht

    August 24, 2012 – Generosity helped establish UM's first residential college, plus other facilities and scholarships.

  10. Dangers of the E-Personality

    August 20, 2012 – Stanford Psychiatrist details dangers on the Internet in New Student Convocation address.

  11. Bascom Palmer Ranked No. 1

    July 17, 2012 – Top ranking by U.S.News & World Report is Bascom Palmer's ninth in a row.

  12. T’Erea Brown Punches Ticket to London

    July 02, 2012 – UM alumna will compete in the 400-meter hurdles at the London Olympic Games.

  13. Hurricane Great Jim Kelly Receives Jefferson Award

    June 20, 2012 – The award is known as the "Nobel Prize for Public Service."

  14. Beaux Arts Gift Provides Boost for the Lowe

    June 18, 2012 – Volunteer Group presents $182,000 check to Lowe as part of its pledge to Momentum2 campaign.

  15. UM Alumnus and Urban Farmer Will Allen to Appear on The Colbert Report

    June 12, 2012 – UM alumnus Will Allen, farmer, founder, and CEO of Growing Power and author of the newly published book The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities

  16. Student Activities Center Tops Out

    May 07, 2012 – Major construction work completed on UM's new student center.

  17. Citizens Board Launches New Community Networking Initiative ‘CB Connects U’

    March 15, 2012 – New initiative designed to inform business leaders of the impact that UM has in South Florida.

  18. Men’s Basketball Hosts First-Round NIT Match-up at BUC on Wednesday

    March 13, 2012 – UM Faces Valparaiso at BankUnited Center.

  19. NMAfA Director Johnnetta Cole to Lecture at UM

    March 12, 2012 – Cole will present 'My Love Affair with Art' on March 23.

  20. Obama Touts Energy Policies During UM Visit

    February 23, 2012 – With another spike in gasoline prices now causing consumers to pay more at the pump, President Barack Obama visited the University of Miami on Thursday…

  21. A Presidents’ Day to Remember

    February 20, 2012 – President Bill Clinton a surprise lecturer at Shalala’s class.

  22. Former ’Cane Ryan Braun Wins National League MVP Award

    November 28, 2011 – Milwaukee Brewers outfielder honored as Major League Baseball MVP.

  23. Retro Musical Reflects Unique Collaboration

    November 16, 2011 – Fifty*Four*Forever is a colorful musical tribute to Studio 54.

  24. Cycling for a Cure

    November 11, 2011 – Dolphins Cycling Challenge doubles ridership to raise funds for Sylvester.

  25. Hurricanes Homecoming

    November 05, 2011 – Students, alumni celebrate traditions and new beginnings during Alumni Weekend.

  26. Student Center Complex Mural Chronicles UM’s History

    November 02, 2011 – From President Bowman Foster Ashe to Donna E. Shalala.

  27. Celebrate Your Place in History

    November 02, 2011 – Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2011.

  28. Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held for New Student Activities Center

    October 28, 2011 – Administration and student leaders call planned complex “transformational.”

  29. A New Center for Student Life

    October 26, 2011 – Special groundbreaking ceremony for UM's Student Activities Center.

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  30. CAS Gallery Presents Annual Alumni Exhibition

    October 12, 2011 – Alumni show will include painting, ceramics, photography, and more.

  31. UM’s Dragland Wins Bronze Medal at World University Games

    August 23, 2011 – University of Miami diver Carrie Dragland won the bronze medal in the women’s synchronized 3-meter event at the World University Games on Monday, August 22 inside China’s Shenzhen Aquatics Centre.

  32. Fanjul Family Donates $1 million to Bascom Palmer

    August 11, 2011 – Gift will help create a clinical research center at Palm Beach Gardens campus.

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  33. Miami to Compete in Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

    August 05, 2011 – Hurricanes will face FAU Owls on December 17.

  34. Former Star Linebacker Vilma Gives Back to UM

    July 26, 2011 – Current New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma makes major gift to athletic department.

  35. Jerry Herman Ring Theatre Announces 2011-2012 Season

    July 26, 2011 – Season kicks off on September 14 with Night Train to Bolina

  36. Meeting The A Team

    May 31, 2011 – City of Coral Gables commissioners got the chance to meet the newest leaders of the University of Miami’s Athletic Department on May 24, when UM President…

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  37. School of Business Administration Gets New Dean

    May 18, 2011 – Eugene W. Anderson brings more than 20 years of academic and administrative experience.

  38. Hurricanes and Buckeyes to Play in Primetime

    May 13, 2011 – Home game in September to be televised nationally.

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  39. Honoring a Creative Half-Century of Teaching

    May 12, 2011 – Creative Writing Program celebrates Professor Lester Goran’s 50th teaching anniversary.

  40. Senior Mwambo Honors Black Graduates

    May 11, 2011 – Denise Mincey-Mills, president and CEO of J & J Enterprises will address the students.

  41. UM Alumnus Joshua Henry Nominated for Tony Award

    May 10, 2011 – UM’s Terence Blanchard, who wrote the music for a Tony-nominated play, also figures in the contest.

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  42. UM Names New Board of Trustees Chairman and Members

    April 29, 2011 – Leonard Abess named chairman, additional members appointed.

  43. Alumni Association Honors Distinguished Grads

    April 28, 2011 – A journalist and a recent grad who developed a plan to assist doctors get into Haiti among the honored.

  44. UM Commencement Ceremonies

    April 25, 2011 – Nearly 3,500 students will graduate at the University of Miami during six ceremonies being held May 12 – 14 at the BankUnited Center

  45. Words Worth a Thousand Pictures

    April 14, 2011 – Alumnus, photographer held captive in Libya speaks at UM.

  46. UM Receives $20M to Build New Student Center

    April 06, 2011 – Fairholme Foundation gift will pave way for new Student Activities Center.

  47. Dave Barry Gets Serious

    April 05, 2011 – Syndicated humor columnist and award-winning alum speaks to UM students.

  48. Carver, Thurer, Ullmann Honored by Faculty Senate

    April 01, 2011 – In a ceremony that honored their outstanding academic achievements and stellar service to the University, the Faculty Senate on March 29 honored Charles S. Carver, Richard J. Thurer, and Steven G. Ullmann.

  49. UM Alumni Association to Honor Successful Alumni

    March 31, 2011 – Awards ceremony will be held April 14 at Newman Alumni Center.

  50. UM Diver Wins Second National Title

    March 23, 2011 – Brittany Viola concluded a storied UM diving career by capturing her second national title on the 10-meter platform.

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  51. ’Canes Go Dancing as a No. 3 Seed in NCAA Tournament

    March 15, 2011 – Women’s basketball team to face Gardner-Webb Sunday.

  52. WVUM Wins Woodie

    March 07, 2011 – UM’s student-run radio station has won the 2011 mtvU College Radio Woodie award for best college radio station in the country.

  53. Hurricanes to Start Season on a Grand Stage

    February 14, 2011 – UM football team will play Maryland in front of a national television audience on Labor Day Night.

  54. School of Law Alumnus Elected RNC Chairman

    January 20, 2011 – Reince Priebus, JD ’98, captures position formerly held by Michael Steele.

  55. UM Mourns Death of Audrey R. Finkelstein, A.B. ‘38

    December 24, 2010 – Dedicated University of Miami Alumni Association Past President, Audrey R. Finkelstein, A.B. ’38, cum laude, English, (born January 4, 1916) passed away…

  56. Sevilla-Sacasa Named Interim Dean of School of Business

    December 13, 2010 – UM alumna and financial services executive has led some of the top wealth management firms in the world.

  57. A Classic Rivalry Renewed

    December 05, 2010 – Miami Hurricanes to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Hyundai Sun Bowl on December 31 in El Paso, Texas.

  58. Gloria Estefan to Speak at Fall 2010 Commencement

    November 24, 2010 – Multiple Grammy Award-winning artist and philanthropist will give advice to graduates.

  59. School of Law Launches New Lecture Series

    November 17, 2010 – Human rights series named in honor of the Louis Henkin.

  60. The Reinvention Center Hosted by University of Miami Enters 10th Year with Ambitious Goals

    November 11, 2010 – “The Reinvention Center, hosted by the University of Miami, heads into its national conference with a new director and ambitious goals.

  61. Cuban Art: Rafael Soriano’s Work at the Lowe Art Museum

    November 09, 2010 – Geometric abstraction will spark viewers’ impulses.

  62. UM Celebrates Homecoming

    November 05, 2010 – Parade, pep rally, reunion parties, and concert were among the activities.

  63. Create and Compete at the Third Annual “Canstruction” Competition and Food Drive

    November 05, 2010 – The UM School of Architecture Center for Urban & Community Design [CUCD] is presenting South Florida’s version of the nationwide design/build competition…

  64. Miami Law Alumnus Marco Rubio, JD ‘96, Elected U.S. Senator

    November 03, 2010 – Marco Rubio, JD '96, became the first UM alumnus and the second Cuban-American from Florida to be elected to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

    Rubio,…

  65. Book Signing and Art Show for “Islands of the Sun”

    November 03, 2010 – Unique Fusion of Art and Science by Young University of Miami Alumnae

  66. School of Architecture Presents a Lecture by Architectural Photographer Steven Brooke

    November 01, 2010 – WHAT: University of Miami (UM) School of Architecture will host a lecture given by internationally renowned architectural photographer Steven Brooke on…

  67. Wine Tasting & Open House for Autism Awareness at Norman Brothers Produce

    November 01, 2010 – Friday, November 5th, 2010 ~ 8:00pm ~ Kendall, Florida

  68. UM Researchers are Studying Child-Mother Interactions to Design Robots with Social Skills

    October 28, 2010 – University of Miami psychologist finds patterns of nonverbal emotional communication between infants and mothers to help develop a baby robot that learns

  69. University of Miami Presents RE-U-NI-FY: The 2010 Alumni Exhibition

    October 22, 2010 – The Department of Art and Art History, in the College of Arts and Sciences at UM, presents its Annual Alumni Exhibition “RE-U-NI-FY” running from November…

  70. Two UM Graduates Top the List in Broadway’s Who’s Who

    October 20, 2010 – Two University of Miami graduates have ranked top in the new edition of Broadway.com’s Fresh Faces.

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  71. M.B.A. Program Ranked Among the Nation’s Best

    October 13, 2010 – School of Business garners high marks in Princeton Review’s The Best 300 Business Schools.

  72. A Home to Call Their Own

    October 08, 2010 – UM dedicates the Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center.

  73. Doctoral Programs Ranked Highly in Prestigious National Research Council Rankings

    October 06, 2010 – Four UM programs are ranked in the top quartile of their fields nationwide.

  74. Transplant Programs at UM/Jackson Rated Among the Best in the U.S.

    October 01, 2010 – Three programs at the Miami Transplant Institute have received national recognition.

  75. Joint UM-FIU Center Gets Government Funding

    September 07, 2010 – Four-year, $1 million grant will allow Miami Consortium for Latin American and Caribbean Studies to expand.

  76. Recent UM Grad to Take Part in Miss Universe 2010 Pageant

    August 10, 2010 – Pageant to be Held August 23 in Las Vegas

  77. UM’s ‘The Launch Pad’ Asks Community to Give Them Your Best Pitch

    August 05, 2010 – In this fast-pace world, we only have so much time to sell an idea. An elevator pitch is the perfect way to overcome these time constraints. The Launch…

  78. UM’s ‘The Launch Pad’ Gears up for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010

    August 05, 2010 – Entrepreneurs are needed now more than ever – especially in these challenging economic times. That is why the Launch…

  79. UM Sorority Awarded Highest Honor in Delta Phi Epsilon Convention

    July 29, 2010 – The Omega Chapter Takes Home Six Awards

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  80. Students from the School of Architecture Exhibit Their Work at the MAXXI Museum in Rome

    July 14, 2010 – Luigi Moretti Architetto from Rationalism to the Informal’ takes place May 30 – November 28, 2010

  81. UM’s The Launch Pad Featured in Inc. Magazine

    July 06, 2010 – Story details how program makes entrepreneurship a reality for students, alumni.

  82. Prime Minister of Belize Visits        

    June 21, 2010 – Prime minister of Belize and Miami Law alumnus visits School of Law.

  83. UM Going to the RoboCup 2010

    June 16, 2010 – UM competing in soccer-themed 3D event at RoboCup World Championship and Symposium.

  84. Bankruptcy Attorney Jerry M. Markowitz Named President of UM Law Alumni Association

    June 03, 2010 – Previously served as President-elect, Vice President of Alumni Activities and Secretary of the LAA

  85. Former Miami Herald General Counsel is Named School of Communication Journalism Program Director

    May 28, 2010 – Dean Sam L Grogg appointed Associate Professor Sam Terilli the School of Communication’s Journalism Program Director on May 18. Professor Terilli, who…

  86. Tropical Nights Dazzled Autism Supporters

    May 26, 2010 – Annual event benefitting UM-NSU Center for Autism & Related Disabilities

  87. UM Jerry Herman Ring Theatre Announces its 2010-2011 Season

    May 26, 2010 – UM's Department of Theatre Arts Presents Five Plays This Season

  88. UM Researchers Develop Model for Locating and Forecasting Sunken Oil Following Spills

    May 26, 2010 – A team of researchers at the University of Miami (UM) has developed a computer model for finding and projecting in time sunken oil masses on the bottom…

  89. Nursing Students’ Meeting with U.S. Surgeon General on the Future of Health Care

    May 25, 2010 – Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., met with students from the Doctor of Nursing Practice program

  90. Redirecting the World Community toward Sustainable Growth

    May 24, 2010 – University of Miami engineer joins diverse group of experts to make recommendations towards the creation of ecologically and socially fair development

  91. UM Receives Fifth Consecutive Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant for Science Education

    May 21, 2010 – UM selected to receive a $1.4 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to strengthen the UM undergraduate science education

  92. University of Miami to Establish International Business Center with Key Federal Grant

    May 20, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a grant to the University of Miami (UM) to establish a Center for International Business Education and Research…

  93. Women’s Tennis Team Aims for Title

    May 19, 2010 – UM to face Northwestern on Thursday in opening round of NCAA Women’s Tennis finals.

  94. Greenland Rapidly Rising as Ice Melt Continues

    May 18, 2010 – Scientists from the University of Miami are surprised at how rapidly the ice is melting in Greenland and how quickly the land is rising in response

  95. Mwambo Ceremony Honors Black Graduates

    May 12, 2010 – University of Miami Alum and President of Law Firm to Address Students

  96. Purple is the New Green

    May 03, 2010 – University of Miami researcher examines the light harvesting properties of purple bacteria in hopes of adapting their designs in “green” technologies.

  97. New Scholarship Program to Support Two Promising Doctoral Students

    April 27, 2010 – Two qualified B.S.N. to Ph.D. students at the University of Miami (UM) School of Nursing and Health Studies will soon benefit from a new national initiative…

  98. UM Names Alumnus as New Member to its Board of Trustees

    April 26, 2010 – Second-year medical student also named

  99. UM Engineers Receive Grant from the Office of Naval Research to Develop Methods for Analyzing Data

    April 19, 2010 – The College of Engineering has been awarded a grant to develop a computationally efficient framework for evaluating and extracting meaning from data

  100. School of Law Honors Judge Joseph Hatchett with William M. Hoeveler Award

    April 07, 2010 – The law school will host a reception and ceremony on April 7.

 

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