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The private University of Miami was chartered in 1925 by a group of citizens who thought the young Miami community needed an institution of higher learning. Supporters believed that the community offered unique opportunities to develop inter-American studies, to further creative work in the arts and letters, and to conduct teaching and research programs in tropical studies. By the fall of 1926, when the first class of 560 students enrolled at the University of Miami, the land boom had collapsed, and hopes for a speedy recovery were dashed by a major hurricane. In the next 15 years UM barely kept afloat, overcoming bankruptcy and other problems before experiencing tremendous growth as the Mia...
The private University of Miami was chartered in 1925 by a group of citizens who thought the young Miami community needed an institution of higher learning. Supporters believed that the community offered unique opportunities to develop inter-American studies, to further creative work in the arts and letters, and to conduct teaching and research programs in tropical studies. By the fall of 1926, when the first class of 560 students enrolled at the University of Miami, the land boom had collapsed, and hopes for a speedy recovery were dashed by a major hurricane. In the next 15 years UM barely kept afloat, overcoming bankruptcy and other problems before experiencing tremendous growth as the Miami area grew. When the University opened in 1926, it consisted of the College of Liberal Arts, the School of Music, and the Evening Division. During the Dr. Bowman F. Ashe presidency (1926-52), UM added the School of Law (1928), the School of Business Administration (1929), the School of Education (1929), the Graduate School (1941), the Marine Laboratory (1942; presently the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science), the School of Engineering (1947), and the School of Medicine (1952). Donna E. Shalala became its fifth president in 2001 after serving as the longest-serving Secretary of Health and Human Services in U.S. history. She served in the Clinton Administration from 1993-2000 and oversaw a $600 billion budget. Prior to that, she was Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Madison for six years, the first woman ever to head a Big Ten University. Shalala also served as president of Hunter College, The City University of New York, for seven years. UM currently enrolls 15,670 students in approximately 120 undergraduate, 108 master's, 49 doctoral, and two professional areas of study. The University's students represent all 50 states and 114 foreign countries. UM alumni live in all 50 states and in 148 countries. There are more than 155,000 alumni in the University's history. The University of Miami is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate degrees. The University is also accredited by 21 other professional accrediting agencies. It is a member of the American Association of University Women, the American Council on Education, the American Council of Learned Societies, the Association of American Colleges, the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities, and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. UM's sports teams are called the Hurricanes and its mascot is the Ibis, known as the first bird to return to an area after a hurricane. For more information go to www.miami.edu.
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Calming the mind's chatter
Our worries. They're crescendoing like the finale of Beethoven's "Ninth": Bailouts, buyouts. Recession, depression. Enter the meditative practice of mindfulness. Born of Buddhist roots, it's increasingly recognized as a measure to calm the mind's...Tags: American Medical Association, Beijing Games, Clubs and Associations, Health Organizations, Medicine
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Cypress Bay athlete wants to help others by speaking openly about eating disorder
South Florida Sun-SentinelMariana Lucena was laughing and joking with friends and teammates at a recent high school cross country meet at Markham Park. The No. 1 runner for Cypress Bay had won the girls' race. More importantly, the senior was counting her blessings for another...Tags: Eating Disorders, Illnesses, Athletes, High Schools, Colleges and Universities
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Advocates urge U.S. to give undocumented Haitians temporary protected status
South Florida Sun-SentinelSince he was detained by immigration officials in August, four storms have torn through Jean Delva's homeland. They wiped out roads and bridges, flooded fields and obliterated a meager food supply. More than 850,000 people are displaced; 50,000 homes...Tags: National Government, Migration, Immigration, Georgia, Miramar
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Scientists look to new ways to save Florida's reefs
Sentinel Staff WriterScientists trying to save Florida's diminishing coral reefs are using new approaches to help damaged reefs recover and survive a changing climate. Damage from environmental problems, including climate change, is inevitable, they say, so they focus...Tags: Global Change, Tropical Storms, Florida, Bodies of Water, Petroleum Industry
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Mild jolt could help coral grow
(Fort Lauderdale) Sun SentinelThe thunderclaps and lightning flashes of Victor Frankenstein's laboratory seem far removed from the sunshine, hotels and snorkelers of the South Florida coast. But the town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is pursuing the dream of using electricity to help...Tags: Bodies of Water, Natural Resources, Forestry and Timber, Metal and Mineral, Forests
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Nassau's 'Wall of Shame' defendant sues county
ann.givens@newsday.comOne of the defendants on Nassau's drunken driving Wall of Shame has sued the county, demanding that her name and photograph be removed from the online gallery of defendants because it's unconstitutional. Attorney Brian Griffin, of Garden City, says by...Tags: Prosecution, Road Accidents, Defendants, Police Arrests, Court Preliminary
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UM hoops lands recruit
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe University of Miami basketball team recently picked up a commitment from Lisandro Ruiz-Moreno, a 5-11 guard from South Kent (Conn.) Prep School. South Kent coach Kelvin Jefferson said Ruiz-Moreno "wants to become a Hurricane." He becomes the third...Tags: Hurricanes, Disasters, Meteorological Disasters, Natural Disasters
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Reward offered in UM crocodile killing
The Associated PressA $2,500 reward is being offered for information on the death of an American crocodile on the University of Miami campus. The crocodile's headless and tailless carcass was discovered in a campus canal earlier this month. The Humane Society of the United...Tags: Nature, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Florida, Conservation
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Chasing big fish in style
Whether they're fishing in a tournament or running a charter, Capt. Terry Claus Jr. and his crew go overboard.
They fish smart, they fish hard and they fish as a team. That strategy has resulted in an impressive tournament record for Qualifier, their 52-...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Fishing, Satellite and Cable Service, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Mortgages
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Rebecca R. Rosen, government worker, veteran
Rebecca R. Rosen, a former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission compliance officer and World War II veteran, died of heart failure Oct. 2 at her home in Boca Raton, Fla. She was 88. Rebecca Rosen was born in Baltimore and spent her early years in...Tags: Pompano Beach, Pikesville, Death and Dying, Breast Cancer, Employment Opportunities
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Antonio McCloude
South Florida Sun-SentinelNAME: Antonio McCloude HIGH SCHOOL/CLASS: Glades Central, senior HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-7, 165 POSITION: Running back, defensive back VARSITY EXPERIENCE: fourth year BEST MOMENT OF '07: Trailing Naples 17-10 in the fourth quarter of the Regional Final,...Tags: Game Playing, National Football League, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Hurricanes propel Castro back to power
While the economy and the credit crisis have created chaos in the United States, in Cuba two hurricanes have done as much or more damage to a country already struggling to survive economically. In much the same way as the U.S. economic crisis is about...Tags: National Government, Foreign Aid, Barack Obama, Natural Disasters, Parties and Movements
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