University of Miami Names New Chairman of its Board of Trustees
APRIL 27, 2009
Dr. Phillip George, a dedicated member of the University of Miami Board of Trustees since 1989, has assumed leadership of the Board | more

University of Miami Names Former Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez National Trustee
APRIL 27, 2009
Former Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez has been named a National Trustee to the University of Miami’s Board of Trustees. | more

Three Faculty Members Recognized for Scholarly Activity
APRIL 8, 2009
UM faculty members Bonnie Blomberg, Marjorie Montague, and Michael Slote are recipients of the 2009 Provost’s Award for Scholarly Activity. | more

Distinguished legal scholar named interim dean for School of Law
JULY 21, 2008
UM announced the appointment of distinguished legal scholar, academic administrator, and attorney, Paul R. Verkuil as Interim Dean for the School of Law | more

Otis Brown Steps Down As Dean Of The University Of Miami Rosenstiel School Of Marine And Atmospheric Science
MAY 2, 2008
Dr. Otis B. Brown, Dean of the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, announced today his plans to step down at the end of the 2008-2009 academic year | more

Four distinguished scholars receive Provost’s Award
APRIL 14, 2008
A scientist who established the link between coral bleaching and elevated seawater temperatures, an interdisciplinary scholar who focuses on education as a social and cultural phenomenon, a leading academic in the field of science education for minority children, and one of the world’s leading experts in the area of the ancient Near East are the winners of the 2007-2008 Provost’s Award for Scholarly Activity | more

UM Names Distinguished Scholar Dean of the College of Engineering
AUGUST 21, 2007
James M. Tien, the Yamada Corporation Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Miami | more

Computational Science Center to boost faculty research
AUGUST 13, 2007
University of Miami faculty are getting a powerful new resource that will aid their scientific research efforts in a multitude of academic disciplines | more

UM Names Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
JUNE 1, 2007
The University of Miami has announced the appointment of David J. Birnbach, M.D., M.P.H., as vice provost for Faculty Affairs | more

Dr. Camillo Ricordi Named Distinguished Professor of Medicine
MAY 25, 2007
Camillo Ricordi, M.D., scientific director and chief academic officer of the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, has been appointed a Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami | more

University of Miami CIO Wins Technology Leader of the Year Award
MAY 4, 2007
The Technology Leader of the Year Award in Resource Utilization was presented to Dr. M. Lewis Temares, Vice President of Information Technology/CIO and Dean of the College of Engineering, University of Miami | more

UM Names Acclaimed Musician, Composer, and Educator to Lead Frost School of Music
APRIL 27, 2007
The University of Miami has announced the appointment of Shelton G. Berg as the new dean of the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music | more

UM Appoints Barbara E. Kahn Dean of School of Business Administration
APRIL 27, 2007
The University of Miami announced today the appointment of Barbara E. Kahn, Ph.D., as the new Dean at the School of Business Administration. She replaces Dr. Paul K. Sugrue, who has served as Dean for 15 years and a member of the faculty for 30 years. | more

University of Miami Names New Dean of Graduate School
APRIL 27, 2007
The University of Miami announced that Terri A. Scandura, Ph.D., has been named Dean of the Graduate School. In her new position, Dr. Scandura will be chief advocate for graduate education at the University and oversee over 150 graduate programs situated within the university’s 12 academic and professional schools and colleges | more

Two of World's Top Geneticists are Coming to Miami
OCTOBER 30, 2006
Two of the most acclaimed geneticists in the world, Margaret Pericak-Vance and Jeffery Vance of Duke University, are bringing their pioneering research into the genetics of a multitude of diseases to Miami. At the Miller School of Medicine, they will lead a team of investigators | more

Dean of School of Nursing and Health Studies to Address Major Scientific Symposium
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
Nilda Peragallo, dean of University of Miami’s School of Nursing and Health Studies, has been invited to address a major scientific symposium | more

UM Garners Top Accolades in Hispanic Business Magazine Ranking
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
Three University of Miami graduate schools have been ranked in the top ten list of US schools by Hispanic Business Magazine | more

Momentum Campaign Gifts Create Distinguished Professorships
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
University of Miami has received an anonymous gift to its Momentum campaign that will create new professorships to honor outstanding faculty scholars in arts and sciences and architecture | more

UM Featured in 2007 Edition of the Princeton Review Annual College Guide - "The Best 361 Colleges"
AUGUST 23, 2006
The University of Miami offers students “an outstanding undergraduate education,” according to The Princeton Review. Only about 15% of the four-year colleges in America and two Canadian colleges are in the book. | more

UM Taps International Scholar for Dean of the School of Education
JULY 12, 2006
UM today has announced the appointment of Isaac Prilleltensky, professor of Human and Organizational Development | more