First lady rallies in Downtown Miami for final South Florida push
First lady Michelle Obama joined singer Marc Anthony and actress Gabrielle Union in a grassroots rally on Thursday to urge citizens of South Florida to get out the vote. The first lady spoke to a crowd of 4,000 people in the James L. Knight center, emphasizing the importance of early voting, especially in the last...
Former Gov. Mitt Romney to visit campus Wednesday
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will visit the University of Miami on Wednesday at the BankUnited Center (BUC) to host a grassroots rally for supporters. He will be joined by Senator Marco Rubio, former Gov. Jeb Bush and Congressman Connie Mack. According to the main event’s website, the event will take place at 2 p.m....
President Barack Obama, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to visit campus
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama will speak at the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse on Sept. 19 and 20, respectively. Their visits are part of Univision broadcasts, and will be aired on the Spanish-language station after each event. Univision, a TV station with studios and operations in Doral, will conduct the event in...
Obama advocates energy efficiency, independence during UM visit
Throwing up the “U, United States President Barack Obama took the stage at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center Fieldhouse. Obama’s visit to the Coral Gables campus was targeted at motivating the country to support the development of American-made energy in an effort to decrease dependence on foreign oil. Several...
Clinton, Obama make visits to campus
Monday marked the 212th President’s Day – and just this week, some students at the University of Miami will have seen two presidents in their own backyard. “It’s a civic lesson every time a president comes to campus,” UM President Donna E. Shalala said. On Monday, former President Bill Clinton paid a visit to Shalala’s...
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