December 2009, Issue 5

Under the leadership of Dean Barbara E. Kahn, who came to UM from the Wharton School in 2007, the UM School of Business Administration is pursuing a strategy built upon research excellence, innovative cross-disciplinary academic programs and community engagement. This strategy is part of the School's ambitious vision to achieve global preeminence - to earn a place among the world's very best business schools.

Award-winning students and faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and community and global reach are just some of the aspects that have propelled the School of Communication (SoC) to one of the top communication schools in the country.
Under the leadership of Dean Sam L Grogg, students learn from experienced working professionals in addition to seasoned scholars dedicated to research and teaching. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of hands-on experience and has taken students around the world putting their classroom lectures into practice.

For the parents who have a son or daughter graduating this semester, we look forward to welcoming you and your guests to the BankUnited Center for the University of Miami December 2009 Commencement Ceremony. A combined undergraduate and graduate degree ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 17 at 10 a.m.

With the fall coming to a close and the spring semester drawing near, our students are gearing up for the main recruitment season for membership in one of the University's 32 fraternities and sororities. As the time comes for your sons and daughters to return home for the winter break, we offer the following for you to gain a better understanding of this community, just in case the topic comes up.

Do you know where your student is living next year? Don't be surprised if both you and your college student do not know the answer to that question. With the 2010-2011 academic year several months away and the fall 2009 semester just about to end, it may seem a little early to start having that discussion with your son or daughter...but it's really not!