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Alumnus advocates gay rights in email to President Frenk

During President Julio Frenk’s first official week at the University of Miami, he sent an email to students and alumni asking them to voice their concerns, hopes and aspirations. 2012 alumnus Ryan...

Tropical storm Erika poses potential threat to South Florida

This story was updated Aug. 27, 11:50 a.m. to describe the university protocol in emergency weather situations.  Tropical Storm Erika is barreling toward the Bahamas and has the potential to make l...

Four fraternities under investigation, issued cease operation orders

Four fraternities at the University of Miami- Sigma Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Zeta Beta Tau and Alpha Sigma Phi- were issued cease operations orders on Friday due to investigations into alleged violat...

School of Engineering welcomes Dean Jean-Pierre Bardet

President Julio Frenk and a new class of students are not the only fresh arrivals at the University of Miami campus this fall. On Aug. 15, Dean Jean-Pierre Bardet will take over as dean at the Colle...

Dr. Julio Frenk urges incoming students to ‘Discover the U’

The University of Miami’s new President, Dr. Julio Frenk, addressed the university’s incoming class of students Wednesday night in the annual President’s Welcome Address. The university’s sixth pr...

Former UM first lady Roberta “Bosey” Foote passes away

Roberta “Bosey” Foote, the wife of former University of Miami President Edward “Tad” Foote II, died on Tuesday of complications from cancer at the age of 76. Foote came to the University of Mia...

Miami golf coach Patti Rizzo comes full circle, inspires players on, off co...

Patti Rizzo didn’t take up golfing until she was 15. In fact, before that, she didn’t like the sport at all. She, like many kids, thought it was too slow and boring – that it was for old people. Ev...

Premed411.com provides science exam database

The tutoring service Premed411 has raised eyebrows at the University of Miami. The service shares graded exams, but whether or not students should be using it is not a new dilemma. Rich Hochstim bega...

Funds approved for San Amaro Drive safety project

Two months after a University of Miami student was hit by a car while crossing San Amaro Drive, the school has approved funding for the pre-design of a safety project for the road. According to Stude...

ABC Construction to build overpass across U.S. 1

Eight years after being approved by the Miami-Dade County Commission, the much-anticipated construction of the U.S. 1 pedestrian overpass next to the University Metrorail station is set to begin April...

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