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  1. Student-Created Web Series Wins Top Awards

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

  2. 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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  3. Preventing Stroke

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

  4. 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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  5. Fischl, Myers, Ullmann Honored at Faculty Senate Awards Ceremony

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

  6. Glassell Family Foundation Donates $5 Million to UM

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

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  7. Cities 2030

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

  8. Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez visits UM

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

  9. Solution for a Worthwhile Cause

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

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  10. Sundararaman Named 2012 ACC Scholar-Athlete

    March 04, 2013

  11. Addressing Serious Health Conditions Abroad

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

  12. A Design-Build Upgrade

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

  13. UM Celebrates Chinese New Year

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

  14. Statement from President Donna E. Shalala

    February 19, 2013 – Response to NCAA Notice of Allegations

  15. ’Canes Keep Climbing

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

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  16. Statement from President Donna E. Shalala

    February 18, 2013 – Update on NCAA internal investigation.

  17. U.S. Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor Visits UM

    February 01, 2013 – First Hispanic appointed to Supreme Court opens up during visit at UM.

  18. Natoli Wins SFBJ’s CFO of the Year Award

    February 01, 2013 – Joe Natoli, UM’s senior vice president, has won South Florida Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Award.

  19. A Vision for a New Cathedral in Port-au-Prince

    January 29, 2013 – Exhibition at School of Architecture features top designs for rebuilding the Notre Dame de l’Assomption Cathedral.

  20. Miami Drubs No. 1-Ranked Duke

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

  21. Graduate Student’s ‘Sonic Reef’ Video Wins NSF Award

    January 22, 2013 – Erica Staaterman produced a 90-second video showing how her research could help shape the future.

  22. Dean Plater-Zyberk Helps Select Winners of Competition on Redesign of Haitian Cathedral

    January 22, 2013 – Puerto Rican architect Segundo Cardona and a team from his firm are winners of a competition in which entrants submitted drawings for the design and rebuilding…

  23. Beaming with Excitement

    January 22, 2013 – Marine Technology and Life Sciences Seawater Complex Tops Out.

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

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



  25. UM, Moss and Associates Celebrate Camaraderie and Accomplishment

    January 22, 2013 – Employees gather at Student Activities Center construction site wearing popular game-day T-shirts co-sponsored by Moss.

  26. Cristobal Named ‘Canes Associate Head Coach

    January 10, 2013 – UM football alum and former FIU head coach will coach tight ends.

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    athletics
  27. Esman Foundation Pledges Support to Sylvester

    January 09, 2013 – $450,000 gift will help cancer center discover new therapies

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  28. Documentary Featuring UM Libraries’ Ralph M. Munroe Collection Wins Suncoast Emmy

    January 08, 2013 – The film explores the legacy of the Barnacle, the house built on Biscayne Bay by the American yacht designer and early resident of Coconut Grove.

  29. LawWithoutWalls Joins Forces with Global Law Firm Eversheds

    January 07, 2013 – Lawyers will bring expertise to students from 18 universities around the world.

  30. Immigration Clinic Students Argue for Suspending Deportations to Haiti

    December 03, 2012 – Arguments presented during formal working meeting called by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

  31. Dolphins Cycling Challenge Raises $2.2 Million

    November 27, 2012 – Proceeds will support research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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  32. UM Partners with DOE to Provide Financial Aid Shopping Sheet to Prospective Students

    November 26, 2012 – Earlier this year, President Barack Obama outlined the steps that his administration is taking to make college more affordable and to ensure that students…

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  33. Actor Stephen Root to Visit UM for Screenings and Conversation

    November 09, 2012 – Root will discuss Office Space, Unthinkable, and other film and TV work.

  34. UM Students Cast Their Ballots on Election Day

    November 06, 2012 – University of Miami students thronged to the BankUnited Center to cast their votes in the 2012 presidential election.

  35. BOT Chair Leonard Abess Pens Miami Herald Op-Ed on Momentum2 Milestone

    November 06, 2012 – BOT Chair Leonard Abess Pens Miami Herald Op-Ed on Momentum2 Milestone

  36. Grant Will Expand Cuban Theater Digital Archive

    November 06, 2012 – Mellon Foundation gift to UM Libraries will support software development of important resource.

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  37. 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…

  38. Riders Inspire Hope at third Dolphins Cycling Challenge

    November 05, 2012 – More than 2,000 cyclists participated in the ride, raising funds for research programs at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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  39. A Homecoming Celebration in Orange and Green

    October 19, 2012 – “The Tried, The True, The U,” the theme of this year’s annual celebration.

  40. UM Unveils Statue of its Iconic Symbol

    October 17, 2012 – The University of Miami’s iconic symbol—the green and orange split U—can be found in one of the most popular locations on campus.

  41. New Hope for Patients with Fatal Lung Disease

    October 15, 2012 – Cardiac and pulmonary researchers team up to test stem cell therapy for fatal lung disease.

  42. Leading Policy and Business Leaders in Miami Offer Solutions to Workforce Housing Challenges

    October 15, 2012

  43. Accelerating Entrepreneurship

    September 28, 2012 – The Launch Pad to Open Tech Accelerator in Downtown Miami

  44. 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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  45. UM-NSU CARD Partners with Miami-Dade County Public Schools

    September 17, 2012 – New Five-Year Collaboration will Feature Autism Awareness Events, Training and Mentoring for Teachers

  46. Turning Discoveries into Therapies

    September 10, 2012 – $20 million NIH grant establishes the Miami Clinical Translational Science Institute.

  47. Mixed-Media Works by Mariah Fox and Bryan Allen Moore on View at UM Gallery in Wynwood

    August 24, 2012 – A playful mixed-media homage to some of the 20th century’s most influential cultural icons and abstract explorations of the grandeur and fragility of…

  48. UM Makes Princeton Review’s Prestigious ‘Best Colleges’ List

    August 24, 2012 – The University of Miami is one of the nation’s most diverse institutions, according to the nationally known education services company, the Princeton…

  49. Chemists Shed Light on Biological Processes with Glowing Molecules

    August 20, 2012 – University of Miami scientists have developed a way to switch fluorescent molecules on and off within aqueous environments, by strategically trapping the molecules inside water-soluble particles and controlling them with ultraviolet light.

  50. CLAS, School of Architecture Partner to Explore Informal Cities in Upcoming Symposium

    August 20, 2012 – Informal cities, also sometimes known as slums, informal settlements, shantytowns, are “off-the-map” urban communities: undocumented, illegal,…

  51. Genomics and Genetics Researchers Awarded More than $2 Million in Grants

    August 20, 2012 – Three researchers at the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, who are also faculty members at the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department…

  52. Dangers of the E-Personality

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

  53. DRI to Take Islet Transplantation to Next Level

    August 20, 2012 – $4.6 million grant aimed at solving problems associated with islet cell transplantation.

  54. School of Communication Reorganizes to Reflect Changes in the Industry

    August 20, 2012 – Responding to revolutionary changes in the communication industries, the University of Miami’s School of Communication is undertaking the largest reorganization in its history.

  55. Deceptive Discounts

    August 20, 2012 – Shoppers losing out on bargains due to poor math skills.

  56. UM Welcomes New Crop of ’Canes

    August 15, 2012 – The 2012-2013 academic year gets under way as a new crop of Hurricanes arrive.

  57. UM Jerry Herman Ring Theatre Announces 2012-2013 Season

    August 07, 2012 – The University of Miami (UM) College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Theatre Arts presents…

  58. UM Brings Telemedicine to the Olympics

    August 07, 2012 – Miller School launches pilot program to monitor health of Brazilian Olympians.

  59. Kennedy Answers the Call from the Hall

    August 06, 2012 – Former UM All-American Cortez Kennedy enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame.

  60. A Giant Step Forward

    July 31, 2012 – Miami Project to Cure Paralysis gets green light to begin human clinical trial.

  61. GLAD Experiment Gets Under Way

    July 30, 2012 – Scientists seek to understand how surface ocean currents near the Deepwater Horizon site influence the fate of oil.

  62. 2012-2013 UM Fulbright Scholars Announced

    July 30, 2012 – Seven UM students have been awarded 2012-2013 Fulbright scholarships to study, teach, and conduct research abroad. The recipients are among the approximately…

  63. ‘Emotion Detectives’ Address Youth and Anxiety Depression

    July 30, 2012 – Emotional problems in childhood are common. Approximately 8 to 22 percent of children suffer from anxiety, often combined with other conditions such as…

  64. Ableman named U.S. Diving Assistant Coach

    July 23, 2012 – UM head diving coach will join UM alum Brittany Viola and team in London.

  65. ‘Shop for a Cause’ to Support the Debbie School

    July 23, 2012 – Enjoy a day of spectacular savings and shopping at one of the nation’s finest department stores, and help support a worthwhile cause at the same…

  66. Cinema Professor Nominated for a 2012 Emmy Award

    July 23, 2012 – The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has nominated Jeffery Stern, a faculty member in the Department of Cinema and Interactive…

  67. The Deem Team

    July 23, 2012 – Coach Amy Deem hopes to lead the Women's U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team on a gold rush in London.

  68. Piñera On Stage

    July 23, 2012 – UM to stage international festival of Cuban playwright Virgilio Piñera's works.

  69. Summit to Promote Diversity in STEM Fields

    July 19, 2012 – The Florida Diversity Council’s Inaugural STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Youth Diversity Summit is to be held in Miami…

  70. Bascom Palmer Ranked No. 1

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

  71. Famed Composer’s Works Find a Home at UM

    July 16, 2012 – Richter Library acquires Aldemaro Romero Music Score Archives.

  72. Researcher Awarded Grant to Develop HIV Vaccine

    July 16, 2012 – David Watkins's $9.9 million grant is from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

  73. UHealth’s Lee Kaplan Named Medical Director and Head Team Physician for UM Athletics

    July 16, 2012 – Lee Kaplan, associate professor of orthopaedics and chief of UHealth Sports Medicine in the Miller School’s Department of Orthopaedics, has been…

  74. Winds of Influence

    July 16, 2012 – Winds Steered Deepwater Horizon Oil Away form South Florida.

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  75. NSF Funds UM-Led Study on Ocean Dynamics

    July 09, 2012 – Investigation could improve climate prediction capabilities.

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  76. Researchers Awarded $4M in State Biomedical Funding

    July 09, 2012 – Scientists win 41 percent of the $9.74 million available for new investigator research and bridge grants.

  77. Miami Native and Olympic Bronze Medalist Jennifer Rodriguez Visits Mini ’Canes Campers

    July 09, 2012 – With the London Summer Olympics only a few days away, Miami native Jennifer Rodriguez, who captured two bronze medals in speed skating at the 2002 Salt…

  78. Former Miami Herald Publisher Joins UM

    July 09, 2012 – David Lawrence Jr. is Education and Community Leadership Scholar at the School of Education and Human Development.

  79. Miller School Awarded $4M to Expand School Clinics and Create National Model

    July 02, 2012 – The Miller School, in partnership with a handful of diverse and novel collaborators, has received a highly competitive $4 million federal Health Care Innovation…

  80. Grant to Enhance Access to Pan Am Collection

    July 02, 2012 – A generous grant will allow the University of Miami Libraries' Special Collections division to enhance access to the Pan Am Collection.

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  81. RoboCanes Place Second in International Robot Soccer Competition

    July 02, 2012 – The College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Computer Science RoboCanes team recently placed second in 3D soccer simulation at the 2012…

  82. Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Honors UM, Ambassador Cobb

    July 02, 2012 – The University of Miami and Ambassador Charles (Chuck) Cobb, a member of the UM Board of Trustees, shared the spotlight on June 21 when the Coral Gables…

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  83. Humanities and the Arts to Take Flight During Yearlong Celebration

    July 02, 2012 – Encompassing fields from history to poetry, philosophy to theatre, the humanities and the arts provide essential tools for critical analysis, societal…

  84. Miami Law Adjuncts Fund Scholarships

    June 28, 2012 – Scholarship fund helps students to realize their dream of becoming lawyers.

  85. New Episode of Breakthrough Medicine Airs this Weekend

    June 27, 2012


  86. UM-Led Team to Develop Flood and Drought Prediction System

    June 25, 2012

  87. Arsht Research on Ethics and Community Grants Awarded

    June 25, 2012 – The University of Miami Ethics Programs have awarded six grants for the 2012-13 Arsht Research on Ethics and Community program.

    The Arsht grants,…

  88. Miami Law Alumnus Endows Scholarship

    June 25, 2012 – Aronovitz Scholarship Fund will recognize student leadership, character, and academic excellence.

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  89. UM Hosts Forum on Boosting Miami’s Economic Future

    June 25, 2012 – Boosting Miami’s economic growth through the creation of jobs and increasing the region’s ability to grow its trade prominence and become more competitive…

  90. From Hostage to Sportswriter: Former Israeli Soldier Interviews UM’s Mike James

    June 25, 2012 – UM senior running back Mike James, right, regales former Israeli Army Sgt. Major Gilad Shalit, center, and Arik Henig of the Yediot Aharonot.

  91. UM Experts: Affordable Care Act

    June 25, 2012 – Tap into an extensive list of UM authorities on healthcare decision.

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  92. Accelerated BSN Program Gets a Boost

    June 22, 2012 – RWJF New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program helps underrepresented students.

  93. Hurricane Season is Here; Get Prepared

    June 19, 2012 – Hurricane season started June 1, and it’s time for all of us to finalize preparations at home as well as at the University of Miami. Click…

  94. Two School of Communication Alums Bring Dallas Back to Television

    June 18, 2012

  95. UM Researchers Identify Gene That May Help Protect Human Nerve Cells After Injury

    June 18, 2012

  96. Online Achievement: UM Global Academy Graduates Second Class

    June 18, 2012 – With proud parents, families, and friends looking on, nine members of the University of Miami Global Academy’s

  97. Pharrell Williams Records with Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra

    June 18, 2012 – The University of Miami Frost School of Music announces that multi-Grammy Award winning music producer, singer, rapper and composer Pharrell Williams was…

  98. Tops for Techies: UM Named One of Best Places to Work in IT

    June 18, 2012 – The University of Miami (UM) was again selected as one of Computerworld’s top 100 work environments for technology professionals. In 2011,…

  99. 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.

  100. Raising the Bar

    June 14, 2012 – Five UM athletic teams recognized for academic excellence.

 

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