IN MEMORIAM
Longtime UM Trustee and Philanthropist Florence Hecht Passes Away
Florence Ruth Hecht, a longtime member of the University of Miami Board of Trustees and an ardent Miami Hurricane whose generosity helped establish the University’s first residential college, has passed away. | more

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Update Your Emergency/Evacuation Contact Information
With the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season now in its most active phase, make sure that you have finalized preparations at home and at work, including reviewing and updating your emergency/evacuation contact information on myUM. | more

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Aerospace Engineer’s Futuristic Supersonic Design Wins Prestigious NASA Grant
Aerospace engineering professor Ge-Cheng Zha and his team of collaborators have been awarded a prestigious grant from NASA for their design project of a futuristic plane—a supersonic, bi-directional flying wing capable of whisking passengers from New York to Tokyo in only four hours. | more

MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Miller School Launches First-of-Its Kind Genomic Medicine Master’s Program
First-year medical students at the Miller School of Medicine now have the opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Genomic Medicine along with their medical degree through a program unique to the University of Miami. | more

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI LIBRARIES
Five Decades in the Stacks: Richter Library Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Opened in 1962, the University of Miami’s Otto G. Richter Library celebrates 50 years of supporting scholarship, research, and discovery this fall. | more

UNIVERSITY
UM Makes Princeton Review’s Prestigious ‘Best Colleges’ List
The University of Miami is one of the nation’s most diverse institutions, according to the nationally known education services company, the Princeton Review. UM is ranked in the top 10 for “Race/Class Interaction” in the 2013 edition of Princeton Review’s The Best 377 Colleges. | more

SPORTS
Four ’Canes Named to Senior Bowl Watch List
Four Miami Hurricanes are among 312 seniors from around the nation who have been named to the 2013 Senior Bowl Watch List, the nation’s premier all-star game. | more

• UM-Kansas State Game Slated for FX Broadcast | more
• Women’s Golf Unveils 2012-2013 Schedule | more

FEATURE
A Daring Descent for a Worthwhile Cause
Strapped in harnesses, Executive Vice President and Provost Thomas J. LeBlanc, right, and his wife, Anne, rappel from the 19th floor of the JW Marriott Marquis in downtown Miami on August 17 in the name of charity. Local politicians and community leaders were among the dozens of people who participated in the two-day “Over the Edge” philanthropic event benefiting the Miami Children’s Initiative, a foundation aimed at improving the lives of children and families in Liberty City. | more

Red Mango Frozen Yogurt Arrives on Campus
On August 22 the University of Miami celebrated the arrival of its newest dining option: a Red Mango frozen yogurt cart that sells creamy creations in a variety of flavors, with toppings ranging from fruits and nuts to chocolate. Above: Bhumi Patel, executive-at-large external for UM Student Government, which approached Dining Services with the idea of bringing a frozen yogurt establishment to the UM food court, treats Sebastian to a spoonful of Red Mango yogurt. | more

You Can Stay in Your Home
This lunchtime seminar, offered through the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, will review the federal mortgage relief programs available to qualifying homeowners. Mortgage payment assistance, loan modification, and short sales will be discussed to help participants make informed decisions. | more

• Ready to Retire? Learn What Steps You Need to Take at a Retirement Education Seminar | more
• Retirement Plan Information You Need to Know | more
• Well ’Canes Farmers’ Market Returns September 19 | more
• Faculty and Staff Assistance Program’s Fall Newsletter Now Available Online| more
• Next Weight Watchers at Work Sessions Begin August 29 | more
• Professional Development Courses for August | more