University of Miami

The University of Miami is a private university in the city of Coral Gables in metropolitan Miami, Florida. The university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the southeast United States and is well-known for business, medicine, marine biology, and music. It has a student body of over 15,000.

The university was founded in 1926, when a major hurricane hit the area. For this reason, the university adopted the moniker "Hurricanes" for its athletic programs.

The university has been very successful in major collegiate sports, winning five national championships in American football and four in baseball.

Its president is Donna Shalala.

Famous alumni

• Betty Castor, politician
• Gloria Estefan, musician
• Enrique Iglesias, musician
• Michael Irvin, football player
• Michael Johns, health care executive and former White House speechwriter
• The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), professional wrestler and actor
• Jim Kelly, football player
• Alex Penelas, politician
• Cristina Saralegui, television personality
• Sylvester Stallone, actor

• The official university website
• Official UM athletics website