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UM School of Law Class of 2008 Achieves Highest First-Time Florida Bar Pass Rate
University of Miami School of Law graduates taking the July 2008 Florida Bar Examination achieved the highest pass rate of all Florida law schools, with a 92.4% pass rate among first-time test-takers. Read more

UM Ranked Among the Best In Hispanic Business Magazine Ranking
Two University of Miami graduate schools have been ranked in the top ten US schools for Hispanic students by Hispanic Business Magazine. Read more

NIH Eureka Grant Awarded To UM Scientist To Develop New Approach To Spinal Cord Repair
The award given for exceptionally innovative research will support a project aimed at causing a major paradigm-shift in regenerative medicine. Read more

UM El Centro Receives Grant from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Funding will support seminars to share research findings on minority health. Read more

UM Scientist Uncovers Miscalculation in Geological Undersea Record
New study by Peter K. Swart published in PNAS compares 13C/12C records from carbonate platforms in three ocean basins. Read more


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“I remember college campuses when we had 18-year-old drinking ages, and I honestly believe we've made some progress. To just shift it back down to the high schools makes no sense at all.”
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UM President Donna E. Shalala on the Amethyst Initiative, a national proposal signed by more than 100 college presidents, which urges consideration of lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18.

The Philadelphia Inquirer August 20

“Movies were born on a tiny screen inside hand-cranked Kinetescopes. Now we seem to be returning to the small screen. I think these new ways of delivering movies to the audience will not replace the big-screen experience. Actually, the big screen may become more attractive.”
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Sam L Grogg, dean of the School of Communication, on the growing popularity of viewing films on computers or portable video devices.

The Miami Herald
August 17