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The University of Miami has been routinely ranked{{fact}} among the top tier of U.S. colleges and universities in '']'s'' annual rankings of collegiate academic programs. In its most recent 2006-07 review, ''U.S. News and World Report'' ranked the University of Miami's academic program 54th among "National Universities". The University of Miami has been routinely ranked among the top tier of U.S. colleges and universities in '']'s'' annual rankings of collegiate academic programs. In its most recent 2006-07 review, ''U.S. News and World Report'' ranked the University of Miami's academic program 54th among U.S.-based universities.


===School of Business=== ===School of Business===

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This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. For the university in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University.
File:University of Miami logo.gif
File:UMiamiSeal.jpg
MottoMagna est veritas
(Latin: "Great is the truth")
TypePrivate
Established1925
Endowment$475 million USD
PresidentDonna Shalala
Undergraduates10,104
Postgraduates5,137
LocationCoral Gables, Florida, USA
CampusSuburban
NicknameHurricanes
ColorsOrange, green and white
MascotSebastian the Ibis
Websitewww.miami.edu

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.

Overview

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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 2006, the average weighted grade point average for students granted admission to the university was 4.0 and the median SAT score was 1260. Sixty-two percent of UM students ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class. As of the 2006-07 academic school year, UM's undergraduate tuition (excluding room and board) is $31,232 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). UM is the second largest private employer in South Florida.

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.

Academic rankings

Academics

The University of Miami has been routinely ranked among the top tier of U.S. colleges and universities in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of collegiate academic programs. In its most recent 2006-07 review, U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Miami's academic program 54th among U.S.-based universities.

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”.

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".

Organization

Most of the University of Miami's academic programs are located on its primary campus in Coral Gables, which houses eight schools, two colleges, and the University of Miami School of Law.

A few graduate and undergraduate programs are located off of the primary Coral Gables campus. These include the University of Miami's Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, which has its own campus at the University of Miami's Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex in downtown Miami. The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is located on Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay. Several other University of Miami academic programs, including its bilingual Continuing and International Education classes, are offered at the Koubek Center in Miami's Little Havana.

UM has eight academic schools and colleges:

UM has three graduate-level schools:

UM also has a Department of Continuing and International Education.

Athletics

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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, and the two teams have only met twice since 1987).

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.

File:UMiamiIbis.jpg
Sebastian the Ibis, the official mascot of the University of Miami

Football

Main article: Miami Hurricanes football

The University of Miami is the most successful Division I football program of the past quarter century. During this period, UM has won five Division I national championships (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001), the most of any Division I school in the nation (the University of Nebraska is second during this period with three national championships). Between 1983 and 1991, UM won exactly half of the Division I national football championships, with four national championships in eight years.

UM has produced two Heisman Trophy winners, Vinny Testaverde (in 1986) and Gino Torretta (in 1992). UM also has more of its graduates on current NFL rosters than any other university in the nation, leading some to label the UM football program "NFL U". Three former UM football players--Ted Hendricks, Jim Kelly, and Jim Otto--have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the highest accolade afforded former NFL players, following hugely successful NFL careers.

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

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Alternate Ibis logo introduced in 2000

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. While UM's baseball program has not given birth to as many professional careers as its football team, it is known as a primary collegiate breeding ground for future Major League Baseball careers, with four UM graduates currently active on MLB teams.

The team is currently coached by Jim Morris, the former head coach of the Georgia Tech baseball team. Former coach Ron Fraser was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in July 2006.

Other sports

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.

UM has proven highly competitive in each of these additional sports and has, at various times, been ranked among the nation's best in each of them. UM's men's and women's swimming and diving teams are considered among the nation's best, and its men's basketball team has given birth to several NBA players in recent years; three UM alumni are currently on NBA rosters.

2006 custodial workers' strike

Main article: University of Miami 2006 custodial workers' strike

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 points of interest

Notable alumni

Arts & Entertainment

Actors and actresses

Musicians

Athletics

Major League Baseball (MLB)

Current MLB players

National Basketball Association (NBA)

Current NBA players
Former NBA players

National Football League (NFL)

Current NFL players
Former NFL players

Business

Law

Politics

Television

See also

  • "Miami mafia", an informal, but influential group of University of Miami alumni.

References


External links

Atlantic Coast Conference
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Championships & awards
Tournaments
Broadcast partners
Former competitions
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