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A University of Miami senior reflects on four years of leadership, scholarship and opportunity as he prepares to graduate and return to Visa as an associate product manager.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/04/making-the-most-of-every-opportunity.html



Alumni

University of Miami alumni turn classroom learning into global business impact and $1.9M venture

From consulting for a multibillion-dollar company to launching a startup, two graduates demonstrate how experiential learning drives real-world results.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/04/university-of-miami-alumni-turn-classroom-learning-into-global-business-impact-and-1.9m-venture.html


Finance

Student-led organization opens doors to high finance careers

Canes Finance Association connects Miami Herbert Business School students with senior professionals across the finance industry, helping them launch careers in high finance.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/student-led-organization-opens-doors-to-high-finance-careers.html




School News

Reaching for the moon and an MBA at the same time

Sophia Cicerchia is helping power humanity's return to lunar exploration. She's doing it while earning her Online M.B.A. from the University of Miami.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/04/reaching-for-the-moon-and-an-mba-at-the-same-time.html



School News

University of Miami program builds belonging and business readiness for students

As companies rethink workplace culture, one initiative is preparing students with the skills and confidence to succeed in evolving professional environments.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/04/university-of-miami-program-builds-belonging-and-business-readiness-for-students.html


School News

Conference to examine how sustainable business drives economic reform

The 9th annual Chief Sustainability Officer Summit & Symposium (CSOSS) brings leaders together to examine what’s next for sustainable business.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/04/conference-to-examine-how-sustainable-business-drives-economic-reform.html


Alumni

Alumna rises to leadership role at the University of Miami

MS in Leadership graduate Viena Perez applies relationship-driven leadership to advance institutional strategy and cross-functional initiatives.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/04/alumna-rises-to-leadership-role-at-the-university-of-miami.html


Rankings

University of Miami MBA jumps 11 spots to No. 39 in U.S. News, highest ranking in school history

The Full-Time MBA’s 36-place climb over three years signals accelerating national momentum.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/04/university-of-miami-mba-jumps-11-spots-to-no-39-in-u.s-news-highest-ranking-in-school-history.html


Rankings

University of Miami breaks into national business specialty rankings with multiple top 50 programs for the first time

U.S. News & World Report rankings breakthrough signals the University of Miami’s rise as a national force across core business disciplines.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/04/university-of-miami-breaks-into-national-business-specialty-rankings-with-multiple-top-50-programs-for-the-first-timeindex.html


Students

Hospitality leaders share industry insights

Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/hospitality-leaders-share-industry-insights.html


Research

Reputation on the line

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/03/reputation-on-the-line.html


Three degrees, one purposeful career

For Alexandra Plasencia, adding an M.B.A. to her law degree set the course for everything that followed.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/03/three-degrees-one-purposeful-career.html


Students

Out of this world: Business Students get a front-row seat to the commercial space race

An immersion trip to Houston connects business students with astronauts, global investors, and industry CEOs to explore the commercial space economy.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2026/03/business-students-get-a-front-row-seat-to-the-commercial-space-race.html


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