About UM

More than 15,400 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world call UM home during the academic semesters. The University has grown from its main location in the City of Coral Gables to include the medical campus located in Downtown Miami, the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science on Virginia Key, the John J. Koubek Center in Little Havana, the James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami, and the South and Richmond campuses in southwest Miami-Dade county. With more than 10,800 full- and part-time faculty and staff, UM is the second largest private employer in Miami-Dade County. The University was chartered in 1925 by a group of citizens who felt an institution of higher learning was needed for the development of their young and growing community. The inaugural class of 560 students enrolled in fall of 1926.

The University's 12 colleges and schools, along with the Division of Continuing and International Education, offer 115 bachelor's, 114 master's, 51 doctoral and two professional areas of study. The Coral Gables campus houses eight schools and two colleges. The Miller School of Medicine has its own campus that is part of the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex in downtown Miami. The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is located on Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay. Additionally, other academic programs, including bi-lingual Continuing Education classes, are offered at the Koubek Center in Little Havana.

Creating new knowledge is one of the highest priorities for a research university. Each day, in laboratories, studios, clinics, and classrooms across the campuses, what we know is rigorously questioned and challenged in the pursuit of new knowledge. Research and sponsored program expenditures exceeded $274 million in FY 2007.

• Office of Research
• University Libraries
• Research Centers and Institutes
• Human Subjects Research Office
  

Out-of-classroom activities play an important role in a college experience -- and rich student life at the University of Miami offers a multitude of opportunities. More than 200 student organizations reflect a wide array of interests, while the Greek community is home to 30 fraternities and sororities.

The University's collection of administrative and support offices strive to provide the highest level of customer service for the students, parents, employees, alumni, and all audiences that the University serves.

• Office of the President
• Administrative Units A - Z 
• Human Resources
• Division of University Communications

The University of Miami has become a major contender in collegiate sports. UM's athletics teams have enjoyed unprecedented success on the fields, winning more than 20 national championships while UM athletes have earned more than 55 individual titles. The University is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

• Hurricane Sports Official Web site
• Intramural Sports
• Tickets
• Online Store
  

The University of Miami has become a mecca of cultural and social activities - from the Lowe Art Museum and the Cosford Cinema to the Gusman Concert Hall at the  Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music, the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, and the BankUnited Center. UM has theatres, museums, galleries, an arboretum, and a performance and basketball arena, that are among the best in South Florida. For an overview of cultural activities, visit the UM Presents Web site.

The more than 159,000 alumni of the University of Miami are our most treasured assets. It is their success and support that has helped UM among one of the nation's leading private research universities. The University of Miami Alumni Association (UMAA), founded in 1930, is your UM connection, helping you stay in touch and actively involved with your alma mater.

• University of Miami Alumni Association
• MiamiAlumni.Net

Momentum: The Campaign for the University of Miami came to a close at the end of 2007, having raised a remarkable $1.4 billion from more than 131,000 donors and fueled a sweeping transformation throughout our institution. The greatest fundraising initiative in UM’s history, Momentum was a comprehensive effort to strengthen every aspect that makes a university great: outstanding faculty, excellent students, strong academic programs, powerful research, vibrant student life, state-of-the-art facilities, interdisciplinary initiatives, and service to the community.

To help the University continue its progress, make a gift to UM.

Explore the Coral Gables campus. Come down to South Florida for a guided tour of the University. Also, the Coral Gables, medical, and Rosenstiel campuses have Web cams that provide streaming video 24 hours a day, seven days a week.