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SHALALA
President Donna E. Shalala stepped down
A
fter 14 years of distinguished service at the University
of Miami, President Donna E. Shalala decided to step
down at the end of the 2014-2015 university year.
Throughout her tenure Shalala advanced the university
into the top-tier of American universities, making it one of the
nation’s leading research universities.
“Collectively we have accomplished what we set out to
do—secure the University of Miami’s place as the next great
American research university,” Shalala stated in her resignation
letter.
While in office Shalala managed to do more than just be a
leader of the university, she became a friend to everybody on
campus, actively talking with students and taking pictures with
them. Under her leadership the university transformed from
Suntan U to a world-renowned university with one of the most
beautiful campuses in the country. By Zach Silberberg
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>MOMENTUM2 WINDS DOWN
After four years of
fundraising, the Momentum2:
The Breakthrough Campaign
for the University of Miami
drew to a close. The goal for
Momentum2 was to raise
$1.6 billion by 2016, which
was surpassed in March 2015
and the university looked to
continue to raise more.
“With our dynamic
leadership in place and a wellcrafted plan for our future, we
are poised to make even more
extraordinary contributions in
the years to come,” President
Donna E. Shalala said.
As Momentum2 came to
a close along with Shalala’s
tenure as president, the
University of Miami raised
over $3 billion with the two
momentum campaigns, a feat
no other university has ever
done. By Zach Silberberg
PASSING OF AN ICON
Edna C. Shalala, mother of President
Donna E. Shalala passed away December
2, 2014 at the age 103. The passing
came two weeks before the inaugural
Edna C. Shalala 5K Run/Walk, an event
that benefits the Edna C. Shalala Fund
for Women’s Athletics. The fund was
established on her 100th birthday.
HEALTHYU The UHealth at Coral Gables
ambulatory center will be named the
Lennar Foundation Medical Center, after
a lead donation of $50 million from the
Lennar Foundation. The 200,000 squarefoot outpatient center will provide urgent
care, outpatient surgery, sports medicine
and more and will be completed in 2016.
Photo by Baron Alloway
#ILOVESHALALA
The hash tag #ILoveShalala swept
campus in an effort to pay tribute to
President Donna E. Shalala in her last
year in office. The money rose by the
campaign and by the Senior Day at
the Rat went to the President’s Book
Scholarship Fund.
FREEZING SHALALA
During Orientation for new students
in the fall, President Donna E. Shalala
took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
while on stage. The crowd cheered as
Sebastian the Ibis poured a bucket
of ice water on her.
HILLEL'S HOME
The University of Miami Hillel officially broke ground on its Braman Miller Center for
Jewish Student Life. Plans for the new center included a new lobby, kosher café, dining
room, multipurpose space and prayer sanctuary.
CGIU: ROUND TWO
The University of Miami became the
first university to host the Clinton Global
Initiative University (CGI U) twice when it
came to campus in March. The university
first hosted CGI U in 2010. President Bill
Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton
urged more than 1,100 students to stay
connected and make a difference.
KEYNOTE SHALALA
President Donna E. Shalala was the
keynote speaker at the University of
Miami Women’s Commission 44th Annual
Awards Breakfast. The commission
has been dedicated to encouraging a
general awareness of women's needs and
interests since 1971.
SHALALA HOLDS THE KEY
University of Miami President Donna
Shalala was presented a key to the city of
Coral Gables in recognition of her service
for the community and the University of
Miami. November 19 was also named in
her honor in the Coral Gables.
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