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This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. For the university in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University.
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Motto Magna est veritas
(Latin: "Great is the truth")
Established 1925
Type Private
Endowment $475 million USD
President Donna Shalala
Staff 2,681
Undergraduates 10,104
Postgraduates 5,137
Location Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Campus Suburban
Nickname Hurricanes
Colors Orange, green and white
Mascot Sebastian the Ibis
Website www.miami.edu

The University of Miami 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.

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[edit] Overview

A view of Lake Osceola on the University of Miami campus, facing Eaton Residential College and the School of Architecture.
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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. In the 2006-2007 academic year, 19,000 students applied to the university, 8,360 (44%)[1] were admitted, and 2,000 accepted the invitation to form the freshman class of 2006.[2]

As of the 2006-07 academic school year, UM's undergraduate tuition (excluding room and board) is $31,232 per year.[3]

UM's main 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 prestigious and selective honor organization for University of Miami students.

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.

[edit] Academic rankings

[edit] Academics

The University of Miami is ranked 54th among 248 "National Universities" in the 2006-07 issue of U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges."[4] UM was also one of 146 colleges named a "Best Southeastern College" by the The Princeton Review.."[5]

[edit] School of Business

In 2006, BusinessWeek ranked UM's School of Business Administration the 44th best U.S. undergraduate business program.[6] The Wall Street Journal ranked the UM School of Business Administration 14th in the regional ranking category.[7]

[edit] School of Law

U.S. News & World Report's 2007 ranking of law schools ranked the University of Miami School of Law 65th among the nation's 180 accredited law schools.[8]

[edit] 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." [9]

[edit] Student diversity

The Princeton Review, in its current 2006 issue, also ranks the University of Miami as the 13th most diverse student body among all U.S. colleges and universities.

[edit] 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.

The UM Department of Community Service, comprised of volunteer medical students and physicians from UM's Leonard M. School of Medicine, provides free medical and other community services in Miami and surrounding communities.

[edit] University Presidents

[edit] Athletics

The distinctive 'Split-U' logo, the official logo of University of Miami athletic teams
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 football since joining the ACC, and the two teams have only met twice since 1987).

In order to comply with Title IX equality requirements, the university only fields 15 athletic teams. 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. Notably, the university does not field a men's soccer team and had to cut its men's diving team (which had produced a number of Olympic medalists, including Greg Louganis), in order to comply with Title IX.

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.

Sebastian the Ibis, the official mascot of the University of Miami
Sebastian the Ibis, the official mascot of the University of Miami

[edit] Football

Main article: Miami Hurricanes football

The University of Miami is the most successful Division I collegiate football program of the past quarter century, winning more national championships than any other Division I collegiate football program. During this time, the University of Miami has won five Division I national football championships (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001); the University of Nebraska is second during this period with three.

UM has produced two Heisman Trophy winners, Vinny Testaverde (in 1986) and Gino Torretta (in 1992). Three former UM football players--Ted Hendricks, Jim Kelly, and Jim Otto--have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame following their retirements.

On November 24, 2006, following one of the worst seasons in decades (6-6), UM dismissed its current head football coach, Larry Coker, who helped lead UM to its 2001 National Championship and came close to winning another one in 2002 but then stumbled greatly in subsequent seasons. Two weeks following Coker's dismissal, UM Defensive Coordinator Randy Shannon was promoted to the position of head coach.

The team plays its home games at the historic Miami Orange Bowl, located off-campus in the city of Miami.

[edit] Baseball

Alternate Ibis logo introduced in 2000
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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, winning four national championships (1982, 1985, 1999 and 2001) and reaching the College World Series 21 times in the 32 seasons since 1974. Five UM graduates are 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.

[edit] Men's basketball

UM's men's basketball team has produced three players who are currently on NBA rosters. Rick Barry, who played his collegiate basketball at UM, is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Barry is the Hurricanes only consensus All-American in basketball and led the nation in scoring his senior year with a 37.4 average during the 1964-65 campaign.

The university actually temporarily dropped the program after the 1972 season, with the Board of Trustees citing inadequate facilities, sagging attendance, and serious financial losses as the reasons for the decision.[10] The program was revived before the 1985-86, though Miami would be minimally competitive over the next several years. The program's fortunes turned around in 1990 when Miami hired Leonard Hamilton as head basketball coach and accepted an invitation to join the Big East. By the end of the decade, Hamilton had turned Miami into one of the better basketball programs in the Big East and had guided UM to three straight NCAA tournament appearances (1998-2000), including a #2 seed in the 1999 tournament and a Sweet 16 appearance in 2000. The 1998 tournament appearance was Miami's first since 1960.

Hamilton left at the end of the 2000 season to become head coach of the NBA's Washington Wizards and was replaced by Perry Clark. Clark had some success in his second season (2001-02), leading UM to a school record 24 wins and a #5 seed in the NCAA tournament. The 2002-03 season saw Miami move into its newly completed on-campus arena, the BankUnited Center. Despite a win over powerhouse North Carolina to christen the new arena, Clark's teams performed woefully over the next two seasons, leading to his dismissal following the 2003-04 season, Miami's last season in the Big East. Clark was replaced by Frank Haith, whose teams have proven competitive in Miami's first two seasons as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

[edit] 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.

[edit] University of Miami points of interest

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Arts and entertainment

[edit] Actors and actresses

[edit] Musicians

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Major League Baseball (MLB)

[edit] Current MLB players

[edit] National Basketball Association (NBA)

[edit] Current NBA players

[edit] Former NBA players

[edit] National Football League (NFL)

[edit] Current NFL players

[edit] Former NFL players

[edit] Olympians

[edit] Track and field

[edit] Business

[edit] Law

[edit] Politics

[edit] Television

[edit] See also

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

[edit] Notes

1 The U.S. News & World Report makes a distinction in their Best Colleges listings between "National Universities", "Master's Universities", "Liberal Arts Colleges" and "Comprehensive Colleges." The University of Miami is 54th out of 248 on the National Universities list. [11]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "University of Miami Admissions Instructions". Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
  2. ^ "Achieving the Promise of Greatness". Retrieved on 2006-10-30.
  3. ^ "Fast Facts University of Miami". Retrieved on 2006-10-19.
  4. ^ USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2007: University of Miami: At a glance. Retrieved on 2006-10-24.
  5. ^ Princeton Review: University of Miami. Retrieved on 2006-10-30.
  6. ^ Undergrad B-School Rankings: Interactive Table. Retrieved on 2006-10-19.
  7. ^ Recruiters' Scorecard. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
  8. ^ USNews.com: Graduate School: University of Miami (Law): At a glance. Retrieved on 2006-10-19.
  9. ^ News - University of Miami School of Medicine. Retrieved on 2006-10-19.
  10. ^ 2006 University of Miami Basketball Media Guide (English) (PDF). HurricaneSports.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-11.
  11. ^ USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2007. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.

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