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The Future is U

On Tuesday, April 8, the University hosted a momentous birthday celebration, marking 100 years since the University’s charter date.

It’s Official: UMiami Turned 100

View snapshots of our Centennial Celebration.

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NEWS

A musical changemaker moves to the next stage

Reflections on the Centennial

University a ‘feedstock for the future vitality’ of Miami

STUDENT STORIES

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Field Hockey

A winning formula

The Field Hockey Club fosters camaraderie and teamwork through travel, competition, and a shared passion.

First-year students participating in the Start Abroad Dublin visit the Glendalough Upper Lake during the Fall 2023.

Students go global

The Start Abroad program offered to spring-admitted students provides a unique first-year international experience.

Ethan Tieu, Stamps Scholar and Goldwater Scholarship Awardee: "At the University of Miami, I was amazed by the sheer amount of well-funded research labs that could support meaningful work." Click the image to read more about the story.

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A winning formula

The Field Hockey Club fosters camaraderie and teamwork through travel, competition, and a shared passion.

Students go global

The Start Abroad program offered to spring-admitted students provides a unique first-year international experience.

Ethan Tieu, Stamps Scholar and Goldwater Scholarship Awardee: "At the University of Miami, I was amazed by the sheer amount of well-funded research labs that could support meaningful work." Click the image to read more about the story.

APPLY NOW PLAN A VISIT REQUEST INFO UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

A winning formula

The Field Hockey Club fosters camaraderie and teamwork through travel, competition, and a shared passion.

First-year students participating in the Start Abroad Dublin visit the Glendalough Upper Lake during the Fall 2023.

Students go global

The Start Abroad program offered to spring-admitted students provides a unique first-year international experience.

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ALUMNI STORIES

Memories of the U at 100

Memories of the U at 100

We asked Canes across the country to share their favorite places, people, and experiences at the U. Dozens of alumni offered a kaleidoscope of memories.

Broadway star and University of Miami alumnus Joshua Henry shared his journey of artistic growth with students in the Department of Theatre Arts.

Inspiring the next generation of performers

Broadway star Joshua Henry, B.M. ’06, shared his journey of artistic growth with students in the Department of Theatre Arts.

Alina Hudak, B.B.A. ’82, M.P.A. ’84, is a trailblazer in Miami-Dade government.

Q&A on leadership

Alina Hudak, B.B.A. ’82, M.P.A. ’84, a Miami-Dade government trailblazer, is now helping Miami prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sebastian the Ibis stands with, from left, Dr. Anthony Mullings, Robert Mullings, David Mullings, and Paul Pavlou, dean of the Miami Herbert Business School. Photo: Daniel Marquez.

Empowering future generations

With roots in Jamaica and careers nurtured in Miami, the Mullings family has made a gift to endow a scholarship at the Miami Herbert Business School.

Get the official University of Miami license plate. Click on the image for more details.

Memories of the U at 100

Memories of the U at 100

We asked Canes across the country to share their favorite places, people, and experiences at the U. Dozens of alumni offered a kaleidoscope of memories.

Broadway star and University of Miami alumnus Joshua Henry shared his journey of artistic growth with students in the Department of Theatre Arts.

Inspiring the next generation of performers

Broadway star Joshua Henry, B.M. ’06, shared his journey of artistic growth with students in the Department of Theatre Arts.

Alina Hudak, B.B.A. ’82, M.P.A. ’84, is a trailblazer in Miami-Dade government.

Q&A on leadership

Alina Hudak, B.B.A. ’82, M.P.A. ’84, a Miami-Dade government trailblazer, is now helping Miami prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sebastian the Ibis stands with, from left, Dr. Anthony Mullings, Robert Mullings, David Mullings, and Paul Pavlou, dean of the Miami Herbert Business School. Photo: Daniel Marquez.

Empowering future generations

With roots in Jamaica and careers nurtured in Miami, the Mullings family has made a gift to endow a scholarship at the Miami Herbert Business School.

Get the official University of Miami license plate. Click on the image for more details.

EXPERIENCE U MIAMI

Canopies float among the palm trees on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Canopy within palm trees

Canopies float among the palm trees on the Coral Gables Campus.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Lakeside Village at dusk

Lakeside Village

Opened to students in Fall 2020, Lakeside Village is a 12-acre village comprised of 25 interconnected buildings and a multitude of outdoor spaces including a grand courtyard, study spots, recreational spaces, and outdoor terraces.
- Submitted by: Housing & Residential Life

Sebastian the Ibis bronze statue

Sebastian the Ibis

A bronze statue of our mascot Sebastian the Ibis welcomes current and former students to the Newman Alumni Center. The sculpture was crafted by artist Patrick Flibotte and funded by alumnus Samuel H. Ballam, III, B.B.A. ’72.
- Submitted by: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami

Donna E. Shalala Student Center

Donna E. Shalala Student Center

The 120,000-square-foot Donna E. Shalala Student Center is where students go to eat, study, attend events, meet up with friends, make things happen, and just relax.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami

The F.G. Walton Smith research vessel sits on the bay at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

F.G. Walton Smith research vessel

The F.G. Walton Smith research vessel sits on the bay at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Fate Bridge and the Shalal Student Center in the Background

‘Fate’ Accompli

“Hey, Mom. Want to build a bridge?” student Hannah Weese asked, half joking, But Elizabeth Grass Weese agreed, donating $1 million from the Grass Family Foundation to create the 210-foot Fate Bridge across Lake Osceola in memory of Hannah’s grandfather Alexander Grass, the Rite Aid founder.
- Submitted by: Scott Fricker

Rockers on UM Campus

Relax on a Rocker

Lush landscapes abound on the University's Coral Gables campus.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami

The Billy Goat, a mobile coffee kiosk

The Billy Goat

Designed and built by 13 UM architecture students during the fall 2014 semester, The Billy Goat, a mobile coffee kiosk, is open weekdays from 9:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Operated by School of Architecture students, the kiosk is named after goats that discovered coffee beans in ancient Ethiopia.
- Submitted by: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami

The University of Miami campus in summer.

Endless Shades of Summer

Colorful foliage from more than 500 species of flora keeps the 239-acre Coral Gables campus looking festive and cool despite sizzling temperatures.
- Submitted by: Scott Fricker/University of Miami

The Rathskeller

Sink the 8 ball or savor the mac 'n' cheese bites at The Rathskeller.
- Submitted by: The University of Miami Magazine

The Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building on the Marine Campus

Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building

The Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building on the Marine Campus is capable of generating Category 5 hurricane-force winds in a 3D test environment.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Getting Fit

The Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center, one of the nation’s largest, most comprehensive university-based fitness centers, houses an indoor lap pool, saunas, spinning and Pilates studios, kickboxing and Zumba classes, cooking instruction, racquetball and basketball courts, massages, and much more!
- Submitted by: The University of Miami Magazine

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