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The University of Miami Libraries has acquired historic blueprints of the famed Florida East Coast Railway that spurred development of Miami and the Florida Keys.

1905 blueprint for the Oversea Extension of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway that connected Miami to the Florida Keys.

A link to Miami’s past

The University of Miami Libraries has acquired historic blueprints of the famed Florida East Coast Railway that spurred development of Miami and the Florida Keys.

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Flagler’s journey to Florida | Krome’s imprint on South Florida

University of Miami President Julio Frenk.

Celebrating our collective success

University of Miami President Julio Frenk highlighted some of the top successes propelling the University forward during his second State of the University Town Hall address.

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Stories of impact worth hearing

From Sept. 5-13, the Bahamian Students Association, in collaboration with the Caribbean Students Association, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Williams R. Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development, have teamed up to coordinate a Bahamas Hurricane Relief Drive.

Personal connections spur relief effort

The Bahamian and Caribbean student associations are heading up relief efforts on campus to help Hurricane Dorian survivors in the Bahamas.

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The U Responds: Hurricane Dorian Response Fund

Satellite view of Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian relief: how you can help

The University of Miami community has come together to help those impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Find out how you can get involved.

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The U Responds: Hurricane Dorian Response Fund

Executive officers Jason Kaplan, Millie Chokshi, and Emily Gossett

Student government leaders look to empower and connect

Executive officers Jason Kaplan, Millie Chokshi, and Emily Gossett are on a mission to connect the campus community in new and meaningful ways.

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Phoebe Cohen. Photo: Barry V. Williams for University of Miami

Empowered by personal choice

Thanks to the Independent Major program, senior Phoebe Cohen is pursuing both of her academic passions—music and science.

Senior Sade Prithwie was one of three speakers at the State of the University Town Hall event Thursday at the Shalala Student Center who took the stage before UM President Julio Frenk's keynote address.

Stories of impact

Senior Sade Prithwie shared her journey to the University of Miami during a talk at the State of the U Town Hall event.

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Empowered by personal choice

Thanks to the Independent Major program, senior Phoebe Cohen is pursuing both of her academic passions—music and science.

Stories of impact

Senior Sade Prithwie shared her journey to the University of Miami during a talk at the State of the U Town Hall event.

Ezra Remer
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The Honorable Dorothy Thomson

The Honorable Dorothy Thomson

Alumna devotes life to family and public service, becoming the first and only female mayor of Coral Gables.

Sebastian the Ibis at football game

Game Watch Parties

Cheer on the Miami Hurricanes and represent the 305 at a Game Watch Party near you.

Nicolle Fagan, B.S. ’08

Nicolle Fagan

Passion for conservation communication fuels innovative commitment to the environment.

Join local alumni, parents, and friends for Welcome to the Neighborhood

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Join local alumni to welcome recent graduates at this annual event hosted by participating ’Canes Communities.

Pride Your Ride with the New License Plate Today.
The Honorable Dorothy Thomson

The Honorable Dorothy Thomson

Alumna devotes life to family and public service, becoming the first and only female mayor of Coral Gables.

Game Watch Parties

Cheer on the Miami Hurricanes and represent the 305 at a Game Watch Party near you.

Nicolle Fagan

Passion for conservation communication fuels innovative commitment to the environment.

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Join local alumni to welcome recent graduates at this annual event hosted by participating ’Canes Communities.

Pride Your Ride with the New License Plate Today.
Pride Your Ride with the New License Plate Today.

EXPERIENCE U MIAMI

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
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
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
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
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

The Rathskeller

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

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