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Miami Law alumni are toymakers extraordinaire
Judd and Laura Zebersky, both J.D. ’93, took an untraditional path to leading one of the biggest toy manufacturing companies in the world.
Student startups are propelled by USTAAR funding
The University Student Startup Accelerator invested $500,000 in seven student teams at the recent pitch competition, with four teams receiving $100,000 each.
Gale force twins
Twins Amanda, B.S. ’17, and Emily Gale, B.S. ’17, have turned their enthusiasm for the outdoors into a captivating and growing multimedia enterprise.
Frost School alumna wins John Lennon Songwriting Contest
Stephania Martinez, B.S. ’13, who built a deep bank of skills as both an audio engineer and a songwriter at the Frost School of Music, just won a top prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
Miami Herbert student turns discarded books into a global literacy movement
Alejandro Barriga’s nonprofit Books for You Miami has delivered over 200,000 books worldwide and is expanding its mission to promote financial literacy in local schools.
Wanderlust leads alumna to new adventure
Linde Barrett, M.B.A. ’86, M.S.Ed. ’05, whose University of Miami degrees spurred a successful career in education, is heading to North Africa for a U.S. Department of State post as a cultural ambassador.
Frost School alumni and faculty garner Latin Grammy nominations
Four Frost School alumni and one faculty member were nominated for the 25th annual Latin Grammy awards, which will be presented in Miami this fall.
Toppel's Alum of the Year honed entrepreneurial skills at the U
David Wander, B.B.A. ’08, who heads a global team that manages digital strategy for Roc Nation’s clients around the world, credits hard work, persistence, and moxie for his success and the University of Miami for helping to launch his career.
Grammy-Award-winning Bacilos on music that unites us
Five-time Latin Grammy and Grammy winners, Jorge Villamizar, B.B.A. ’94, and André Lopes, B.B.A. ’97, of Bacilos reflect on their early beginnings at the University and most recent album “Pequeños Romances.”
’Canes alumni and friends kick off the 2024 football season in style
On a sweltering August Saturday, alumni, friends, and fans of the Miami Hurricanes gathered in Gainesville—and in ’Canes Communities across the country—to cheer the team on and celebrate a perfect start to the season. We take a look back, and enjoy a blast from the past, to the first time these two teams met on the gridiron.
City National Bank and University of Miami team up
The South Florida institution will be the official bank of the University, offering a host of preferred banking services to students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Ketanji Brown Jackson comes home
The first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Jackson delivered a stirring fireside chat that inspired hundreds of University of Miami School of Law students, as well as other guests.
