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Donor investment paying off for graduate scholars
Philanthropy is fueling student success at Miami Herbert Business School, where the donor-established Unanue Graduate Career Advancement Center is empowering emerging leaders to shape their futures.
Timeless lessons where past and present meet
The Tom Spain Rome Program Endowment ensures that every aspiring architect, regardless of financial need, has the chance to experience the School of Architecture’s renowned study abroad program in Rome.
Miller School of Medicine donors and scholars celebrate shared success
Students and faculty alike took time to note the generosity of donors who support scholarship programs at the Miller School of Medicine.
A giant leap for cancer survivors
With generous philanthropic support, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched the Sylvester Survivorship and Supportive Care Institute, one of the first of its kind in the country.
Scholarship empowers first-generation student to dream big
As the inaugural recipient of the Charles J. Foschini Endowed Commercial Real Estate Scholarship, senior Emely Gonzalez is poised to take the business world by storm with inspiration and support from the philanthropist behind the namesake gift.
Endowment honors ‘romantic developer,’ visionary
The University of Miami installed professor Charles Bohl as the inaugural Tony Goldman Endowed Director of Real Estate Development and Urbanism, honoring Goldman’s lasting impact on communities.
Robotics innovator named to endowed engineering chair
With support through a gift from engineering alumnus Robert Sanchez and a matching grant from the Knight Foundation, Pinhas Ben-Tzvi brings his vision for robotics, applied AI, and autonomous systems to the College of Engineering.
Chuck and Sue Cobb commit $1 million to enhance Cobb Stadium
The Cobbs initially dedicated the stadium in 1999, and it has since served as the home of Hurricanes women’s soccer and men’s and women’s track and field. The new fund will be administered by the athletic department to improve the infrastructure of Cobb Stadium.
A mother's mission to fuel childhood cancer research
An empathetic entrepreneur’s gift to the Director’s Innovation Fund supports childhood and adolescent and young adult cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Student startups take flight thanks to donor generosity
Alumni brothers Angel and Victor Alvarez sought to elevate student-led startups at the University of Miami, making the University a destination for aspiring entrepreneurs. Now, the University Student Startup Accelerator (USTAAR), established with a gift from the Alvarez family, is funding innovative ideas with real-world impact.
Alix Earle Scholarship welcomes two new recipients
University of Miami alumna and social media sensation Alix Earle returns to Miami Herbert Business School to meet new scholarship recipients, reflecting on how UM shaped her career and her ongoing commitment to student success and mentorship.
New Stamps Scholars begin their journey as Canes
The University of Miami welcomed its newest cohort of Stamps Scholars at the annual Stamps Scholars Welcome Breakfast, celebrating their achievements, talents, and the start of a transformative undergraduate experience.
