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 southeastern 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 1925, when a major hurricane hit the area. For this reason, the university adopted the moniker "Hurricanes" for its athletic programs.
Its president is former Clinton cabinet member and Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala.
The university's Iron Arrow Honor Society is one of the most selective and prestigious student honors of any major U.S. university or college.
The university has been very successful in major collegiate sports, winning five national championships in American football and four in baseball.
Famous alumni
- Betty Castor, politician
- Gloria Estefan, musician
- Enrique Iglesias, musician
- Michael Irvin, former professional football player and ESPN football broadcaster
- Michael Johns, health care executive and former White House speechwriter
- Jim Kelly, former professional football player
- Ray Lewis (NFL), professional football player
- Greg Louganis, Olympic Gold-medalist diver
- Ray Liotta, actor
- Marilyn Milian, host of The People's Court television program.
- Alex Penelas, politician
- The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), professional wrestler and actor
- Warren Sapp, professional football player
- Cristina Saralegui, television personality
- Sylvester Stallone, actor
