President Julio Frenk’s Inauguration Three thousand people have RSVP’d for the inauguration of Dr. Julio Frenk as the sixth president of the University of Miami as of Jan. 20, according to Margot Winick, a university spokesperson. Despite taking office in August 2015, Frenk chose to hold his inauguration after a semester of observing and learning…
President Julio Frenk gathered with students and administrators of the University of Miami to remember Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy Tuesday afternoon at The Rock. Titled “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance Ceremony,” the gathering aimed to remember King’s sacrifices and contributions to the United States and the world. This theme overarches four days of…
Reporter Ari Mont sits down with President Julio Frenk and asks him what University of Miami students have been dying to find out: What’s the story behind his shirtless picture? For extended coverage, visit umtv.miami.edu.
Reporter Ari Mont sits down with University of Miami President Julio Frenk to discuss issues at the University of Missouri and building an inclusive campus community. For extended coverage, visit umtv.miami.edu.
President Julio Frenk is getting to know the University of Miami through his 100 Days of Listening tour leading up to his inauguration on Jan. 29. With Frenk’s tenure having started on Sept. 1, students and faculty do not know much about Frenk besides the titles and degrees on his resume. TMH: What is the…
What is your favorite place on earth? I had a very early and defining experience in my life in the mountains, the high mountains of the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico. It’s right on the border with Guatemala. It’s the poorest state of Mexico and in the mountains, there are still – it’s the…
President Julio Frenk is getting to know the University of Miami through his “100 Days of Listening” tour leading up to his inauguration on Jan. 29. With Frenk’s tenure having started on Sept. 1, students and faculty do not know much about Frenk besides the titles and degrees on his resume. The Hurricane sat down…
A new website launched Thursday as part of President Julio Frenk’s “100 Days of Listening,” and today the president sent an email to the University of Miami community urging its members to communicate their suggestions, ideas and concerns through the website. The “Listening Exercise” portion of the Office of the President’s website, miami.edu/listen, has a short…
University of Miami president Dr. Julio Frenk launched his “100 Days of Listening” campaign with a town-hall style meeting in the BankUnited Center Thursday night. Frenk used the town hall meeting to answer concerns, announce new initiatives and share his “roadmap” to success with the UM community. The university distributed more than 2,000 tickets for…
Check out our recap of President Frenk’s town hall: President Frenk charts ‘roadmap’ for UM’s success at Town Hall In President Julio Frenk’s inaugural first-year students’ address on Aug. 19, he told students that “these are the sorts of values we want to model for the larger society: learning to listen, learning to engage and learning…
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 Aquilina decided that this was the perfect chance for him to voice his concerns regarding the school’s status, or lack thereof, as an LGBT-friendly…
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 president officially assumed the role Sunday, Aug. 16. Below is a transcript of what he had to say. “Welcome to the University of Miami. I say that to you…