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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. Student-Created Web Series Wins Top Awards

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

  10. 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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  11. Preventing Stroke

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

  12. Hands around the Lake

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

  13. UM Recognized for Its Commitment to Wellness

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

  14. 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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  15. Civic-Minded Student Christopher Sanchez Honored

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

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  16. 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.

  17. Women’s Tennis Team Wins ACC Championship

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

  18. ’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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  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. Trailblazing Miami Law Program Wraps Another Year

    April 22, 2013 – LawWithoutWalls completes another successful session.

  22. School of Communication Receives $1 Million Gift

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

  23. 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.

  24. 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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  25. Fischl, Myers, Ullmann Honored at Faculty Senate Awards Ceremony

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

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. SEEDS of Success

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

  29. 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.

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. Glassell Family Foundation Donates $5 Million to UM

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

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  33. Larrañaga Wins Naismith Award

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

  34. Will Allen Leads a Food Revolution

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

  35. 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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  36. 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

  37. Geologists to Solve Evolutionary Mystery of Corals

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

  38. 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.

  39. 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).

  40. Gifts Inspire and Challenge Medical Students

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

  41. CSTARS Awarded $16.5 Million ONR Contract

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

  42. Solution for a Worthwhile Cause

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

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  43. 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…

  44. A New Hope for an HIV Vaccine

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

  45. Business School Hosts Real Estate Impact Conference

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

  46. 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.

  47. Sundararaman Named 2012 ACC Scholar-Athlete

    March 04, 2013

  48. Miami CTSI Celebrates Launch

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

  49. Addressing Serious Health Conditions Abroad

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

  50. A Design-Build Upgrade

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

  51. 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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  52. Parents Council Members Tour Student Activities Center

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

  53. Deepwater Horizon Study

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

  54. 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.

  55. Gov. Rick Scott Visits Sylvester Cancer Center

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

  56. UM Partners with Investigative Reporting Center

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

  57. 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

  58. 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.

  59. Gift Establishes Melanoma Division in Department of Dermatology

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

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

    February 19, 2013

  61. 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…

  62. 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.

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

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

  64. ’Canes Keep Climbing

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

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  65. Statement from President Donna E. Shalala

    February 18, 2013 – Update on NCAA internal investigation.

  66. 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.

  67. 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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  68. Signing Day Success

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

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  69. 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…

  70. Math Professors Awarded Simons Fellowships

    February 05, 2013

  71. Men’s Basketball Moves Up to No. 8 in AP Poll

    February 05, 2013 – Hurricanes remain undefeated in the ACC.

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

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

  73. Tough Times Could Equal Bigger Waistlines

    January 31, 2013 – UM study finds people seek high-calorie foods during times of adversity.

  74. First Stroke Patients Treated in UM Stem Cell Trial

    January 31, 2013 – The clinical trial is of a revolutionary new treatment for ischemic stroke.

  75. Hurricanes Football to be Featured on ESPN3 Signing Day Coverage

    January 29, 2013

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  76. 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.

  77. City of Coral Gables Honors UM

    January 25, 2013 – University receives Seal to City for hosting the first-ever high school basketball game at the BankUnited Center.

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  78. Miami Drubs No. 1-Ranked Duke

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

  79. 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.

  80. 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…

  81. Beaming with Excitement

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

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

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



  83. 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.

  84. Legendary Coach Ron Fraser Passes Away

    January 20, 2013 – Fraser led UM baseball program for 30 seasons and to two College World Series titles.

  85. University of Miami Student Organization Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    January 17, 2013 – United Black Students to host week of programming activities in honor of the civil rights activist

  86. 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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  87. LawWithoutWalls Joins Forces with Global Law Firm Eversheds

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

  88. Freshman Phenoms Earn All-America Honors

    December 20, 2012 – Duke Johnson, Deon Bush, and Eddie Johnson played key roles on the Miami Hurricanes football team this season.

  89. Running Back Duke Johnson Named ACC Offensive and Overall Rookie of the Year

    December 10, 2012 – Johnson set a single-season freshman rushing record with 947 yards.

  90. December Commencement Ceremony to Honor Graduates, Visiting Luminaries

    December 06, 2012 – A civil engineer and businessman whose philanthropic efforts have supported endeavors such as the construction of a hospital where children with cancer…

  91. Sebastian Advances to Capital One Semifinals

    December 04, 2012 – UM's lovable mascot still needs your help to win Mascot of the Year competition.

  92. UM One of Nation’s Most Connected Universities

    December 03, 2012 – U.S. News ranks UM No. 4 in its first-ever ranking of Most Connected Colleges.

  93. 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.

  94. Shayon Green Named 2012 Brian Piccolo Award Co-Winner

    November 29, 2012 – ACC Commissioner names UM redshirt junior defensive end.

  95. UMGA Launches MOOC for High School Students

    November 27, 2012 – Six-session course is believed to be the world's first initiative of its kind.

  96. Top U.S. Policy and Industry Leaders to Discuss Election’s Impact on Health Care Reform

    November 26, 2012 – The "Business of Health Care Post-Election" conference will be held February 1.

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  97. Six Volleyball Student-Athletes Earn All-ACC Recognition

    November 26, 2012 – Achievement ties an Atlantic Coast Conference record.

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  98. 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.

  99. 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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  100. UM Receives Accolades as Democracy Cup Finalist

    November 19, 2012 – Award recognizes student civic engagement during the 2012 election season.

 

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