University of Miami
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This article is about the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. For Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University.The
University of Miami, sometimes called
UM or
The U, is a private
university, founded in
1925, with its main campus in the city of
Coral Gables in metropolitan
Miami,
Florida, in the
United States. UM is the second largest private employer in
South Florida.
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A view of Lake Osceola on the University of Miami campus, facing Eaton Residential College and the School of Architecture. |
The University of Miami has a total student body slightly in excess of 15,000. In
2005, the average weighted grade point average for students granted admission to the university was 4.0 and the median
SAT score was 1258. Sixty-two percent of UM students ranked in the top 10 percent of their
high school class. UM's undergraduate tuition, as of the 2006-2007 academic school year, is $30,732 per year.
UM's campus spans 240 acres (1 km²) in Coral Gables. Several university satellite campuses are located off the primary campus, including the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (located on
Virginia Key) and the
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (located at Jackson Memorial Hospital in the city of Miami).
The current president of UM is former U.S.
Health and Human Services Secretary
Donna Shalala. The school colors are
orange,
green and
white, which represent the fruit, leaves, and blossoms of the
orange tree.
UM is also home to the
Iron Arrow Honor Society, a selective and prestigious student
honor organization.
In 2004, UM's
BankUnited Center (formerly the Convocation Center) was the site of the first nationally televised
U.S. presidential debate of the 2004 U.S. Presidential election, featuring President
George W. Bush and U.S. Senator
John Kerry.
Academics
The University of Miami has been regularly ranked among the top tier of U.S. colleges and universities.
U.S. News & World Report, in its most recent 2006 review of U.S. colleges and universities, ranked the University of Miami's academic programs the 55th best in the nation.
School of Business
Also in 2006,
BusinessWeek ranked UM's School of Business Administration the 44th best among all U.S. undergraduate business programs. In 2006 and again in 2007, the School of Business Administration also was ranked by the
Wall Street Journal as the ninth best regional business school in the nation and the best full-time business program in the state of Florida.
School of Law
U.S. News & World Report's
2007 ranking of law schools ranked the
University of Miami School of Law 65th best among the nation's 180 accredited law schools.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
For the third year in a row, the University of Miami's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was ranked the best hospital in the country for
ophthalmology in
U.S. News and World Report's 2006 survey of "America's Best Hospitals"[
1].
Student diversity
The Princeton Review, an annual review of colleges and universities published for prospective college students, ranked the University of Miami the 13th most diverse student body among all U.S. colleges and universities, in its 2006 edition. In the same edition, the publication included the University of Miami in its list of the nation's "Top Southeastern Colleges."
The University of Miami's primary campus in Coral Gables houses eight schools and two colleges. The Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine has its own campus that is part of the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex in downtown Miami. The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is located on
Virginia Key in
Biscayne Bay. Additionally, other academic programs, including bi-lingual Continuing Education classes, are offered at the Koubek Center in Miami's
Little Havana.
Academic Units:
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School of Architecture*
College of Arts and Sciences*
School of Business Administration*
School of Communication*
School of Education*
College of Engineering*
Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music*
School of Nursing and Health StudiesUM also has three graduate-level schools:
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University of Miami School of Law*
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine*
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, which operates a built-in
atmospheric and
oceanographic laboratory on-board the
Explorer of the Seas.
In addition, there is a Department of Continuing and International Education.
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The distinctive 'Split-U' logo, the official logo of University of Miami athletic teams |
The university's sports teams are called the 'Miami Hurricanes' and compete in the Coastal Division of the
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Its traditional athletic rivals include the
Florida State University Seminoles and the
University of Florida Gators (though the Hurricanes have not played the Florida Gators in the regular season since joining the ACC).
Team colors are green, orange, and white. The school mascot is '
Sebastian the Ibis'. The
ibis was selected as the school's mascot because, according to university legend, it is the last animal to flee an approaching
hurricane and the first to reappear after the storm, making it a symbol of leadership and courage.
The school's athletics logo is a simple green and orange letter "U."
Nike is the official supplier of uniforms, apparel, and various athletic equipment to all University of Miami sports teams.
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Sebastian the Ibis, the official mascot of the University of Miami |
Football
UM has been particularly successful in
football, with one of the premier collegiate football programs in the nation. The Hurricanes have won five
Division I national championships (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001). UM won exactly half of the Division I national football championships between 1983 to 1991, with four national championships in eight years. All five of UM's national championships have come since 1983, making it the most successful college football program of the past 25 years (
Nebraska is second during that time span with three national championships).
UM has produced two
Heisman Trophy winners,
Vinny Testaverde (in
1986) and
Gino Torretta (in
1992). UM also has more of its graduates as active
National Football League (NFL) players than any other university in the nation. Three former UM football playershave been voted into the
Pro Football Hall of Fame, the highest accolade afforded former NFL players.
The current head coach of the UM football team is
Larry Coker. The team plays its home games at the historic
Miami Orange Bowl, located off-campus, in the city of Miami.
Baseball
In addition to its success in football, UM has experienced national success with its baseball program. Hurricane baseball teams have won four national championships (1982, 1985, 1999 and 2001) and are a mainstay at the
College World Series, having reached the event 21 times in the 32 seasons since 1974.
Other sports
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Alternate Ibis logo introduced in 2000 |
The university fields 15 athletic teams, in accordance with
Title IX equality requirements. Men's teams compete in
football,
baseball,
basketball,
cross-country,
diving,
tennis, and
track and field. Women's teams compete in
basketball,
cross-country,
diving,
golf,
rowing,
soccer,
swimming,
tennis,
track and field, and
volleyball.
On
February 26,
2006, University of Miami custodial workers, who are contracted to the university by a
Boston, Massachusetts-based company, UNICCO, voted to strike, citing unfair labor practices, substandard pay, and lack of health benefits. The strike, which involved prominent political and labor leaders and gained national attention, began on the evening of
February 28, 2006 and ended on
May 1, 2006.
A worker vote on unionization, taken in June 2006, led to the first official presence of the
SEIU union in South Florida. The unionized UM workers and SEIU are currently engaged in unionization attempts at other South Florida-based universities and local shopping malls.
University of Miami Alma Mater:Southern suns and sky blue water,Smile upon you Alma mater;Mistress of this fruitful land,With all knowledge at your hand,Always just to honor true,All our love we pledge to you.Alma Mater, stand foreverOn Biscayne's wondrous shore.*
BankUnited Center (formerly the Convocation Center)
*Bill Cosford Cinema
*Jerry Herman Ring Theater
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John C. Gifford Arboretum*Lowe Art Museum
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Miami Orange Bowl*Otto G. Richter Library
*Tom Kearns University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame
*Wellness Center
Arts & Entertainment
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Steven Bauer - actor, "Manolo Ray" in
Scarface.
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Gloria Estefan - musician, member of UM Board of Trustees.
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Jeff Garlin - comedic actor, "Jeff Greene" on
Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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Charles Grodin - talk show host and actor.
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Jerry Herman - Broadway composer and lyricist,
Hello Dolly!.
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Bruce Hornsby - musician.
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Enrique Iglesias - musician.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - actor, former professional wrestler.
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Nancy Kulp - actress, "Miss Hathaway" in
The Beverly Hillbillies.
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Ray Liotta - actor, "
Henry Hill" in
Goodfellas.
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Finesse Mitchell - comedian, repertory performer on
Saturday Night Live.
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Saundra Santiago - actress, "Det. Gina Navarro Calabrese" in
Miami Vice.
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Jon Secada - musician.
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Grace Slick - lead singer,
Jefferson Airplane.
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Sylvester Stallone - television and movie actor.
Athletics
Major League Baseball (MLB)
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Pat Burrell -
left fielder,
Philadelphia Phillies.
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Alex Cora -
shortstop,
Boston Red Sox.
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Aubrey Huff -
third baseman,
Houston Astros.
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Jason Michaels -
left fielder,
Cleveland Indians.
National Basketball Association (NBA)
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Rick Barry -
TBS professional basketball broadcaster; former
power forward,
Golden State Warriors (
Basketball Hall of Fame member).
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James Jones -
small forward,
Phoenix Suns.
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John Salmons -
point guard,
Sacramento Kings.
National Football League (NFL)
=Active NFL players
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Ken Dorsey -
quarterback,
Cleveland Browns.
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Jeff Feagles -
punter,
New York Giants.
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Frank Gore -
running back,
San Francisco 49ers.
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Devin Hester -
cornerback,
Chicago Bears.
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Edgerrin James -
running back,
Arizona Cardinals.
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Andre Johnson -
wide receiver,
Houston Texans.
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Ray Lewis -
linebacker,
Baltimore Ravens.
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Jerome McDougle -
defensive end,
Philadelphia Eagles.
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Willis McGahee -
running back,
Buffalo Bills.
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Dan Morgan -
linebacker,
Carolina Panthers.
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Santana Moss -
wide receiver,
Washington Redskins.
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Sinorice Moss-
wide receiver,
New York Giants.
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Jarrett Payton -
running back,
Tennessee Titans.
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Clinton Portis -
running back,
Washington Redskins.
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Ed Reed -
defensive back,
Baltimore Ravens.
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Antrel Rolle -
cornerback,
Arizona Cardinals.
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Warren Sapp -
defensive tackle,
Oakland Raiders.
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Jeremy Shockey -
tight end,
New York Giants.
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Sean Taylor -
defensive back,
Washington Redskins.
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Vinny Testaverde -
quarterback,
New York Jets.
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Jonathan Vilma -
linebacker,
New York Jets.
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Reggie Wayne -
wide receiver,
Indianapolis Colts.
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Vince Wilfork -
defensive tackle,
New England Patriots.
=Former NFL players
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Jerome Brown - former
defensive tackle,
Philadelphia Eagles.
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Ted Hendricks - former
linebacker,
Oakland Raiders (
Pro Football Hall of Fame member).
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Michael Irvin -
ESPN professional football broadcaster; former
wide receiver,
Dallas Cowboys.
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Jim Kelly - former
quarterback,
Buffalo Bills (
Pro Football Hall of Fame member).
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Bernie Kosar - former
quarterback,
Cleveland Browns.
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Jim Otto - former
center,
Oakland Raiders (
Pro Football Hall of Fame member).
Business
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Maurice R. "Hank" Greenberg - former
CEO,
American International Group.
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Michael Johns -
health care executive, former
White House speechwriter.
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Drew Rosenhaus -
National Football League agent.
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Martin Zweig -
investment advisor, author of
Winning on Wall Street.
Law
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Roy Black - criminal defense
attorney, obtained acquittal of
William Kennedy Smith.
Politics
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Dante Fascell - former
Member of Congress.
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Alex Penelas - former
Miami-Dade Mayor and U.S. Senate candidate.
Television
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Jill Arrington - college football sideline reporter,
ESPN.
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Roy Firestone - sports journalist,
HDNet.
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Suzy Kolber - professional football sideline reporter,
ABC Sports and
ESPN.
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Marilyn Milian - judge,
The People's Court television program.
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Jackie Nespral -
NBC television news anchor.
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Trista Rehn -
"The Bachelorette".
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Cristina Saralegui - Spanish-language television personality.
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University of Miami official website.
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University of Miami School of Law website.
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University of Miami School of Medicine website.
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University of Miami official athletics website.
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Famous University of Miami alumni.
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Iron Arrow Honor Society, UM's highest attainable honor.
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WVUM, UM's radio station (90.5FM).
