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Alix Earle Scholarship welcomes two new recipients

Social media sensation Alix Earle, B.B.A. ’23, 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.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2025/09/alix-earle-scholarship-welcomes-two-new-recipients.html


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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.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/08/new-stamps-scholars-begin-their-journey-as-canes.html




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Glassell Family gift launches new era in marine biomedicine at Rosenstiel School

Backed by the Glassell Family Foundation, the new center will accelerate biomedical research at the intersection of ocean science and human health, led by professor Danielle McDonald.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/07/glassell-family-gift-launches-new-era-in-marine-biomedicine-at-rosenstiel-school.html




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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


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Alumnus reflects on leadership, networking, and giving back

Joseph Bogosian, J.D. ’92, shares how his school experience shaped his career and why he’s investing in the future of student leaders.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/04/alumnus-reflects-on-leadership-networking-and-giving-back.html


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Shaping the University of Miami’s artistic landscape

The official unveiling of the sculpture Lady, a gift from the Palley family, prominently enshrines their legacy of elevating the arts on the Coral Gables Campus.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/04/shaping-the-university-of-miamis-artistic-landscape.html


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Dolphins Cancer Challenge sets participation, fundraising records

This year’s event raised more than $14 million to support Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida’s only NCI-designated cancer center, in the NFL’s number one fundraising event.


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Inspiring future diplomats

A generous gift from Ambassadors Sue, J.D. ’78, and Chuck Cobb will expand knowledge of diplomacy on campus.

https://news.miami.edu/as/stories/2024/11/inspiring-future-diplomats.html


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A war hero’s bequest helps ROTC cadets remember those who served

The late Ash Rothlein, B.S.C.E. ’53, and his wife Liz made a planned gift to the University of Miami to honor those who served in the Battle of Normandy, establishing the ROTC Global Scholars Fund for cadets to travel to France.

http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2024/11/ash-rothlein-rotc-bequest.html


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Growing scholarship program supports female students in STEM

The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation increased its gift to the University of Miami to ensure greater representation of women in computer science and computer engineering.

https://news.miami.edu/as/stories/2024/11/growing-scholarship-program-supports-female-students-in-stem.html


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Celebrating a family’s enduring impact

The Hecht and Havenick names will forever be associated with the University of Miami. Barbara Hecht Havenick is continuing the family’s legacy of service and philanthropy at the U with a gift to support new student housing that keeps alive the memory of her mother, Florence Hecht.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/10/celebrating-a-familys-enduring-impact.html


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Celebrating academic excellence

The Stamps Scholarship Program recognizes exceptional students and rewards their hard work with life-changing opportunities.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/08/celebrating-excellence.html


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Alumni couple give back to the U through scholarships

Georgina “Georgie” Angones, B.A. ’72, and her husband, Frank Angones, B.A. ’72, J.D.’76, are passionate about the importance of scholarships in changing the lives of University of Miami students.

http://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2024/04/giving-back-to-the-u-through-scholarships.html


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A gift for storytelling and the future of theater

Alumna Jayne Baron Sherman, an award-winning producer in theater, film, and television, is helping future generations of students tell compelling stories with a $3 million gift to the Department of Theatre Arts.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/a-gift-for-storytelling-and-the-future-of-theater.html


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Innovators converge at University of Miami’s first AI Summit

The Rothberg Catalyzer AI Summit of the Americas brought together CEOs, researchers, and thought leaders to discuss how industries are harnessing the power of machine learning technologies.

https://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2024/02/innovators-converge-at-university-of-miamis-first-ai-summit.html


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