Monday, June 23, 2008

President Shalala leads mission to Latin America
Visit strengthens academic partnerships and alumni outreach

Touring Latin America: UM's Center for Hemispheric Policy launched its new Latin American cities initiatives program at a conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 23, 2008. From left, UM President Donna E. Shalala, Mario Marconini, president of the Council of International Relations at FECOMERCIO and president of ManattJones Marconini Global Strategies, and U.S. ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel.

President Donna E. Shalala is leading a University of Miami outreach mission to Latin America to promote new strategic partnerships with educational, business, government, and social service organizations in the region. The visits to São Paulo, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina present unique opportunities to showcase the University of Miami’s Center for Hemispheric Policy and for deans from the School of Business Administration, the School of Education, and the College of Engineering to strengthen relationships with their colleagues at institutions of higher learning in these cities. The University of Miami Alumni Association is also reaching out to alumni in the area with special “meet and greet” events with President Shalala and other university representatives.

Visits and special events:

• Launch of UM Center for Hemispheric Policy’s New Latin American Cities Initiative Program in Sao Paulo – June 23, 2008
• Tour of University of São Paulo Medical School - June 24, 2008
• President Shalala Visits Alumni in Sao Paolo – June 24, 2008
• Educational Partnership - June 26, 2008
• President Shalala Visits Alumni in Buenos Aires – June 27, 2008
• UM Center for Hemispheric Policy’s New Latin American Cities Initiative Program in Buenos Aires – June 27, 2008

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