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Students, alumni receive Fulbright awards

A large cohort of University of Miami students and alumni received Fulbright awards that will allow them to live, teach, and study in another country.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/06/8-students-alumni-receive-fulbright-awards.html


Donor Stories

A legacy of leadership

Longtime University leader Diane Cook, M.B.A. ’80, and her husband, Jerry, honored their connection to the U with a multimillion-dollar planned gift to establish the Cook Endowed Presidential Impact Fund.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/06/a-legacy-of-leadership.html




Alumni Stories

A gem of a friendship sparkles now as a jewelry startup

University of Miami alumnae Daniela Deleu De Negri and Julia Consoni fused their academic skillsets and professional experience to launch a startup that features Brazilian artisanry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/05/a-gem-of-a-friendship-sparkles-now-as-a-jewelry-startup.html



Alumni Stories

A new composer finds his own groove for classical music

New Frost School composition graduate Asher Lurie, B.M. ’25, learned to combine wildly disparate forms of music into a unique vision that has earned him awards and a spot at an elite graduate program this fall.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/05/asherlurie-composer.html


Student Stories

Student innovators garner a boost of support

Five teams of students each won $100,000 in support funding for their innovations at the second annual USTAAR pitch competition recently.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/05/student-innovators-garner-a-boost-of-support.html


Alumni Stories

A Hurricane family continues to give back

Alumni couple and Hurricane parents Arlene and Wayne Chaplin have long supported their alma mater. Now, they have cemented their legacy with gifts to Miami Herbert Business School and the School of Law.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/05/a-hurricane-family-continues-to-give-back.html


Alumni Stories

Allan Herbert, longtime University philanthropist and former trustee, passes away

With a lifetime of generosity to the University of Miami, Herbert, along with his wife Patti, made significant investments in academics and student life through landmark gifts to the business school and state-of-the-art wellness center, among others.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/05/allan-herbert-longtime-university-philanthropist-and-former-trustee-passes-away.html


Alumni Stories

A champion of justice celebrated with Judge Learned Hand Award

Peter Prieto, J.D. ’85, is honored by the American Jewish Committee with the prestigious award for his exceptional contributions to the legal field and the South Florida community.

https://news.miami.edu/law/stories/2025/05/peter-prieto-a-champion-of-justice.html


Alumni Stories

Notable alumni return to campus to encourage, inspire spring graduates

A distinguished lineup of speakers—including alumni scholars, authors, athletes, and industry professionals—shared their words of wisdom with new graduates at seven commencement ceremonies held over three days this May.

http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2025/05/alumni-commencement-speakers.html


Alumni Stories

A Frost School jazz legend connects with a new generation

Famed jazz musician Pat Metheny, an iconic Frost School alumnus, mesmerized students and faculty during a rare masterclass.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/05/metheny-masterclass.html


Alumni Stories

Marking a family legacy

Bonnie Dubbin Askowitz, B.A. ’62, and her family are dedicating a bench in honor of their family history and the University’s centennial.

https://news.miami.edu/as/stories/2025/05/marking-a-family-legacy.html