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Optimizing the operating room
Industrial engineering students use optimization models to support surgery team planning.
A signature University of Miami tradition continues
The Distinguished Alumni Endowed Lecture Series honors University of Miami alumni whose lifetime achievements and professional excellence have brought distinction to their fields and to their alma mater. The spring 2026 honoree is Kim Stone, M.B.A. ’03, who has worked to rewrite the playbook for sports management.
Shaping the next century of impact at the University of Miami
The Future Is Now tour recently wrapped up in Los Angeles and New York, uniting all Canes in honoring the U’s legacy and answering the call to shape what’s next.
Love stories at the U
From kickoff kisses and library study sessions to fire drills, fraternity steps, and scholarship weekends, these stories trace how the University of Miami has quietly played matchmaker for generations.
Law alumnus aims to expand access to legal careers
Motivated by his own journey as an international law student, University of Miami alumnus Alexander Reus has committed to funding scholarships and paid internships that help LL.M. students gain critical U.S. legal experience and launch their careers.
Three alumni, one foundation
Zachary Picon, Jordan Scheffler, and Jason van Esso formed friendships on campus that evolved into a lasting professional partnership rooted in their alumni experience.
A GRAMMY for a lifelong devotion to teaching music
Music education graduate and Miami music teacher Jennifer Jimenez, the Recording Academy’s music educator of the year, says the Frost School inspired and shaped her life’s mission.
Alumnus brings global leadership experience to Miami Herbert’s Executive DBA
Armando Cuello, a global supply chain executive, joins the inaugural Executive D.B.A. cohort at Miami Herbert Business School, continuing a lifelong connection to the University of Miami and bridging business practice with academic research.
From the School of Law to the heart of Ecuadorian governance
Sofia Paredes Arizaga, LL.M. ’19, leverages her international legal education to serve as the new national director of health policy, regulation, and modeling at the Ministry of Public Health in Ecuador.
Brewing Miami’s story
A proud alumnus, Carlos Padron shares how his hometown, its community, and his time at the University of Miami helped shape his path as an entrepreneur and the creation of The Tank Brewing Co.
Leveling up: Omar Soliman’s video-game approach to entrepreneurship
Omar Soliman, B.B.A. ’04, turned a summer side gig into the multimillion-dollar franchise College Hunks Hauling Junk. In this Q&A, he offers a roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs as they navigate the early “levels” of building a business.
From recovery to advocacy: expanding access to aphasia care
With 2 million Americans living with aphasia and a new stroke occurring every 40 seconds, the need for accessible treatment is growing. Through the nonprofit, Aphasia Relearned, alumna Leah Archer and co-founder Kent Emry are funding access to research-backed intensive speech therapy, helping stroke survivors reconnect through communication and community.
