News

Browse the latest news related to President Frenk.

Local Leaders Announce Expansion of UHealth and Collaboration to Ease Traffic in Doral

09-26-2022

Working with municipal leaders from Miami-Dade County and Doral, a new UHealth facility will also offer fast connections to the Metrorail to ease traffic. Read More >


A resilient University marches toward its centennial

09-16-22

During his State of the U Town Hall on Thursday evening, President Julio Frenk updated the University of Miami community on the Roadmap to Our New Century, saying that the institution remains on course to meet the goals of its ambitious strategic plan by 2025. Read More >


 

A Winning Team

03-30-2017

A new scholarship provided by Payless ShoeSource enables a student from the Caribbean to attend UM.  Read More >


Internationally Significant Collection Donated to UM, MDC

01-23-2017

UM’s share of the Kislak materials - valued at $20 million - will become part of the Richter Library’s Special Collections Division.  Read More >


Creation of the Frost Institutes for Science and Engineering

01-23-2017

UM’s public commitment to enhance the preeminence of Miami as a leader in scientific inquiry and innovation. Read More >


A Cause for Celebration

11-18-2016

The Lennar Foundation Medical Center dazzles in its debut on the Coral Gables campus. Read More >


Forum Spotlights Relevant Issues

10-31-2016

A three-day conference hosted by the University of Miami and Florida International University examined the critical issues of climate change, sustainability and energy security. Read More >


First Distinguished Presidential Fellow Named

10-20-2016

Cuban independent journalist Yoani Sánchez is now one of the University’s 100 Talents, an initiative launched by UM President Julio Frenk at his inauguration. Read More >


Celebrating the U’s Magnetic Pull

09-27-2016

UM President Julio Frenk opens the University’s ‘We are One U’ tour in the Big Apple. Read More >


Commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month

09-22-2016

On the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming up in October, Dr. Felicia Marie Knaul, director of the University of Miami Institute for the Americas, has a message for the many women around the world who have been confronted with the devastating disease. Read More >


Wearing Their Stories

09-14-2016

Members of the UM community shared personal stories that inspire them daily at the recent Dear World event. Read More >


UM Hosts Panel Discussion on Zika

09-08-2016

University of Miami President Julio Frenk called on Congress to approve emergency federal funding for Zika research, treatment, and monitoring at a Zika forum hosted by UM Thursday. "We need to weigh the cost of inaction with the modest price tag of this proposal," Frenk said, referring to a deadlock in Washington over allocating $1.1 billion to $1.9 billion to address this immediate public health threat. Read More >


Campeche and UM Join Hands to Improve Public Health

09-02-2016

The University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Universidad Autónoma de Campeche and INDESALUD (the Instituto de Servicios Descentralizados de Salud Publica del Estado de Campeche), to foster collaboration on education, training, clinical, and research initiatives, and to encourage the exchange of their respective faculty members and students. Read More >


Julio Frenk, el primer presidente mexicano de la Universidad de Miami

08-03-2016

El académico, que se desempeñó anteriormente como Ministro de Salud de México durante la presidencia de Vicente Fox, recuerda cómo el país azteca adoptó a su familia inmigrante y el rol de las universidades en el siglo XXI. Read More >


A Growing eMerge Perspective

05-23-2016

B2B tech conference demonstrated UM’s vast potential as the core institution of a new innovation ecosystem. Read More >


May 2016 Commencement Special Report

05-06-2016

View student profiles, articles, photo galleries, and commencement speaker speeches in this report on the 2016 spring commencement exercises held at the BankUnited Center on the Coral Gables campus. Read More >


Hemispheric Collaboration to Solve Pressing Problems

03-31-2016

University of Miami Center for Computational Science, Yucatan State Government’s Information Technologies Innovation Center ‘Heuristic’ sign strategic agreement to create “UM Computational Science Center for the Americas.” Read More >


Working Groups Developing UM’s Roadmap to Our New Century

03-05-2016

Four-member teams known as Quads are investigating and identifying projects that will lead UM to fulfill its mission to be the hemispheric university, the excellent university, the relevant university, and the exemplary university. Read More >


Cuban-Americans Welcome President Frenk and Dr. Knaul

03-03-2016

University of Miami President Julio Frenk and his wife, Dr. Felicia Knaul, director of the Miami Institute for the Americas and professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the Miller School of Medicine, shared in a celebration of Cuban history and heritage. Read More >


Engineering Week Explores Diversity, STEM

02-25-2016

Hundreds of students attend a week of events to learn more about engineering and change the perception that it's not for women or minorities. Read More >


Inauguration Week Concludes at Rosenstiel

01-30-2016

UM President Julio Frenk and Dean Roni Avissar talk about research, knowledge, and academic passion. Read More >


The Inauguration of President Julio Frenk

01-29-2016

In an inspiring inaugural address, UM’s first Hispanic president charted a new course for the institution’s next century. Read More >


Julio Frenk Installed as UM’s Sixth President

01-29-2016

Thousands attend the installation ceremony, during which Frenk announces a $100 million innovative gift to support basic and applied science and engineering at UM. Read More >


Quick Talks Pack a Powerful Punch

01-29-2016

’Cane Talks presenters share their exciting visions for a brighter, bolder future through scholarship in action. Read More >


Miller School of Medicine Celebrates Inauguration

01-28-2016

Transformative gifts from two Miami families are recognized at Thursday’s event that stresses the importance of the Miller School in UM’s mission. Read More >


UM Milestones

01-28-2016

Hundreds attend the ‘Firsts at UM’ inauguration week event to learn about the U’s traditions and pioneers. Read More >


Lights On for Inauguration

01-27-2016

Iconic buildings turn on the lights, in orange and green, to honor UM President Julio Frenk. Read More >


The Love of Sport

01-24-2016

Inauguration Week shifted into gear Sunday with a lunch celebration honoring women’s athletics. Read More >


Alumni Celebrate Frenk Inauguration

01-22-2016

Alumni across the country join in celebrating the inauguration of Julio Frenk as the sixth president of the University of Miami. Read More >


Let the Listening Process Continue

09-25-2015

President Julio Frenk is continuing his ambitious listening exercise, visiting schools, colleges, and other constituencies. Read More >


Join the Conversation

09-10-2015

President Frenk launches his Listening Exercise during a Town Hall, urging everyone in the UM community to share their ideas. Read More >


President Frenk Wants to Hear from You

09-07-2015

UM President Julio Frenk is looking forward to talking with you at Thursday’s Town Hall at the BankUnited Center. Read More >


A New Twist on an Old Tradition

08-26-2015

President’s New Student Picnic held on University Center Patio and Foote Green. Read More >


Looking and Listening

08-17-2015

President Julio Frenk spends his first day talking with students and parents as he visited several areas of the Gables campus. Read More >


Starting at the U

08-16-2015

The Julio Frenk era begins as the University of Miami’s sixth president takes the helm. Read More >


On UM, Global Connectivity, and the Future

08-16-2015

UM’s new president, Julio Frenk, discusses the uniqueness of UM, his views on diversity, and the challenges ahead. Read More >


University of Miami Names Harvard Dean Dr. Julio Frenk as Its Sixth President

05-13-2015

Former Health Minister of Mexico to Succeed Donna E. Shalala. Read More at the Presidential Search Website >