University of Miami
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| Latin: Universitas Miamiensis | |
| Motto | Magna est veritas (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Great is the truth |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1925 |
| Endowment | $887.3 million (2015) |
| Budget | $3.1 billion (2015) |
| Chairman | Richard D. Fain |
| President | Julio Frenk |
| Provost | Thomas J. LeBlanc |
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Academic staff
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3,030 |
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Administrative staff
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10,985 |
| Students | 16,848 |
| Undergraduates | 10,768 |
| Postgraduates | 5,725 |
| Location | Coral Gables, Florida, U.S. |
| Campus | Suburban Total 453 acres (1.83 km2) Main 239 acres (0.97 km2) Medical 72 acres (0.29 km2) Virginia Key 18 acres (0.073 km2) South 48 acres (0.19 km2) Richmond 76 acres (0.31 km2) |
| Colors | Green, Orange, White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – ACC |
| Nickname | Hurricanes |
| Mascot | Sebastian the Ibis |
| Affiliations |
NAICU SURA ORAU |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| ARWU | 65-77 |
| Forbes | 132 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 44 |
| Washington Monthly | 157 |
| Global | |
| ARWU | 151–200 |
| QS | 280 |
| Times | 161 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 155 |
| U.S. News & World Report rankings | |
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| National University | 51 |
| Biological Sciences | 84 |
| Business | 63 |
| Chemistry | 106 |
| Earth Sciences | 42 |
| Education | 69 |
| Engineering | 105 |
| Law | 60 |
| Math | 95 |
| Medical School: Primary Care | 84 |
| Medical School: Research | 44 |
| Physics | 131 |
| Psychology | 52 |
| Public Affairs | 115 |
| Sociology | 84 |
| Other UM Rankings | |
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| CMUP Research Universities | 78 |
| Wuhan International ESI | 106 |
| USNWR Clinical Psychology | 25 |
The University of Miami (informally referred to as UM, U of M, or The U) is a private, nonsectarian research university in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. As of 2015[update], the university enrolls 16,848 students in 12 separate colleges/schools, including the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami's Health District, a law school on the main campus, and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science focused on the study of oceanography and atmospheric sciences on Virginia Key, with research facilities at the Richmond Facility in southern Miami-Dade County.
The university offers 116 undergraduate, 105 master's, and 63 doctoral degree programs, of which 59 are research/scholarship and four professional areas of study. Over the years, the university's students have represented all 50 states and close to 150 foreign countries. With more than 14,000 full and part-time faculty and staff, UM is currently the sixth largest employer in Miami-Dade County. UM’s main campus in Coral Gables has 239 acres and over 5.7 million square feet of buildings. In the 2017 U.S. News and World Report study of colleges and universities, UM is ranked the 44th best national university in the United States.
Research is a component of each academic division, with UM attracting $346.6 million per year in sponsored research grants. UM offers a large library system with over 3.1 million volumes and exceptional holdings in Cuban heritage and music. UM also offers a wide range of student activities, including fraternities and sororities, a student newspaper and radio station. UM's intercollegiate athletic teams, collectively known as the Miami Hurricanes, compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. UM's football team has won five national championships since 1983 and its baseball team has won four national championships since 1982.
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