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The late Melanie Rohrer Rosborough applied to join the University of Miami faculty in 1925, before the first classes convened. She retired 43 years later after a profoundly impactful career. A gift from University Credit Union names and endows the University Faculty Senate’s Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award in her memory.

http://news.miami.edu/philanthropy/stories/2026/01/melanie-rosborough.html



The Frost School and Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation announce scholarship

The Frost School of Music will once again join the non-profit arm of the Latin Recording Academy to sponsor a four-year scholarship for a gifted student.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2026/01/lat-gram-scholarship-2026.html


For the love of swing and jazz

The late William Waid, a University of Miami alumnus passionate about big band swing and jazz, has left a legacy to the Frost School of Music that will have a meaningful impact on the school’s studio music and jazz program for years to come.

http://news.miami.edu/philanthropy/stories/2026/01/william-waid.html




Chaplin Family Scholarship supports law student’s path

With support from the Chaplin Family Scholarship Fund, School of Law student Pablo Puga is pursuing a career focused on public impact, experiential learning, and service to the South Florida community.

http://news.miami.edu/philanthropy/stories/2026/01/pablo-puga.html



Festive fundraising in support of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Heidi Hewes Chapter of the Woman’s Cancer Association hosted its annual Home for the Holidays Walk and Tour to benefit cancer research, education and patient care.


Dr. Tracy Crane named Brigitte Burke Endowed Chair for Women’s Cancer Research

The prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Crane’s pioneering contributions to lifestyle medicine as a critical component of cancer care and prevention.


Scholarship support shapes a future nurse

The Betty and Marcelo Alvarez Endowed Scholarship helps Catherine Blackford focus on academics, service, and her path toward pediatric care.

http://news.miami.edu/philanthropy/stories/2025/12/scholarship-support-shapes-a-future-nurse.html


Champions of excellence

Dr. Richard Souviron, his wife Barbara, and his son Grant, a double Cane, are compelled to make a difference for the University and its Athletics programs that have meant so much to them.

http://news.miami.edu/philanthropy/stories/2025/12/champions-of-excellence.html


Honoring a legacy of support and innovation

In recognition of his family’s generosity, the main lobby of the Minimally Invasive Surgical Training and Education Center (MISTE) was dedicated in honor of the late George Sabga Sr.


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.

http://news.miami.edu/philanthropy/stories/2025/11/unanue-center.html


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.

http://news.miami.edu/philanthropy/stories/2025/11/tom-spain-rome-program.html


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.


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