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3 The Reverend Marta Weeks becomes
the first woman to lead the University of Miami Board of Trustees.
4 Ethical pursuits: Anita Cava and
Kenneth Goodman have made UM a major player in issues of ethics.
Volume 49 ■ Number 8 ■ May 2007 For the Faculty and Staff of the University of Miami
www.miami.edu/veritas
WORTH REPEATING: UM ON SHORT LIST TO HOST 2008 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
jAdmost three years after President Bush and U.S. Senator John Kerry squared off at the University of Miami in the first presidential debate of 2004, UM has again made the short list of potential sites that will serve as focal points of discussion for one of the most important presidential elections in history.
Watch party: Students enjoyed myriad activities when UM hosted the 2004 presidential debate.
Distinguished guests will address University’s graduating students
UM to award honorary degrees at commencement
Crossing the threshold: The University’s spring commencement ceremonies will honor the institution’s graduating students, who will receive advice from esteemed guests.
A renowned architect who has designed some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, an award-winning editor whose column is one of the most widely read in the world, and a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes are among the distinguished individuals who will be honored at the University’s spring commencement ceremonies. More than 3,300 students will receive degrees at a total of six ceremonies to be held May 10-13.
An African-American physicist, Shirley Ann Jackson is the 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, the oldest technological research university in the United States. Described by Time magazine as “perhaps the ultimate role model for women in science,” Jackson has held senior leadership positions in government, industry, research, and academia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and a Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particle physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
She was appointed chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission by President Bill Clinton, and during her term there from 1993 to 1999, she reorganized the agency and completely revamped its regulatory approach by articulating and moving strongly to risk-informed, performance-based regulation. Over the past several years, Jackson has worked successfully to bring national
After more than three years of negotiations, the Coral Gables City Commission has unanimously approved all 22 amendments to the University of Miami Campus Area Development Plan (UMCAD), enabling the University to move forward on key construction initiatives that will transform the Coral Gables campus. The new projects are aimed at enhancing academic programs, providing a vibrant residential and student-life experience, and raising the institution’s national rankings.
attention to the underinvestment in basic research and to what she has dubbed the “Quiet Crisis” in America—the threat to the nation’s ability to innovate due to the looming shortage in the nation’s science and technology workforce. She will be recognized with an honorary Doctor of Science at the May 11, 8:30 a.m. ceremony for the School of Business Administration and the College of Engineering.
Born in Argentina, where he earned a diploma in architecture from the University of Tucuman, world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli served as dean of Yale University’s School of Architecture from 1977 to 1984. Pelli has avoided formalistic preconceptions in his designs, believing that buildings should be responsible citizens and that the aesthetic qualities of a building should grow from the specific characteristics of each project, such as its location, construction technology, and purpose. In search of the most appropriate approach to each project, his designs have covered a wide range of solutions and materials. Some of his famous and award-winning projects include the San Bernardino City Hall in California; the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles; the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan; the TWA Terminal at JFK Airport in New York; and Miami’s new Carnival
“The approval by the mayor and city commissioners of Coral Gables, based on the recommendation from the city manager, city attorney, and planning director, is a ‘win-win’ for everyone—the neighbors, the city, and the University,” says Sergio Rodriguez, who recently retired as vice president for real estate and facilities. “We now have a clearly defined blueprint to guide future development of the Coral Gables campus for the next 13 to 20 years, as well as commitments from the University to Continued on page 3
Center for the Performing Arts.
Pelli is the principal of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. He will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the Friday, May 11, 12:30 p.m. undergraduate degree ceremony for the Schools of Architecture, Communication, Education, Nursing and Health Studies, and Frost School of Music.
Editor of Newsweek International since 2001, Fareed Zakaria oversees Newsweeks eight editions throughout Asia, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. His column—on subjects ranging from terrorism, national security, and America’s role in the world to the global economy and the rise of China and India—appears in Newsweek (USA), Newsweek International, and The Washington Post, making it one of the most widely circulated columns of its kind in the world. His award-winning cover stories have included “Why America Scares the World,” “How to Win the Peace,” and “Why They Hate Us.” Widely respected for his ability to spot economic and political trends around the world, Zakaria has developed an international reputation as a global thinker.
Educated at Yale and Harvard, Zakaria has received many accolades for his work. He will address graduates and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the Friday, May 11, 5 p.m. ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Francis S. Collins, a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his
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| Full Text | 3 The Reverend Marta Weeks becomes the first woman to lead the University of Miami Board of Trustees. 4 Ethical pursuits: Anita Cava and Kenneth Goodman have made UM a major player in issues of ethics. Volume 49 ■ Number 8 ■ May 2007 For the Faculty and Staff of the University of Miami www.miami.edu/veritas WORTH REPEATING: UM ON SHORT LIST TO HOST 2008 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE jAdmost three years after President Bush and U.S. Senator John Kerry squared off at the University of Miami in the first presidential debate of 2004, UM has again made the short list of potential sites that will serve as focal points of discussion for one of the most important presidential elections in history. Watch party: Students enjoyed myriad activities when UM hosted the 2004 presidential debate. Distinguished guests will address University’s graduating students UM to award honorary degrees at commencement Crossing the threshold: The University’s spring commencement ceremonies will honor the institution’s graduating students, who will receive advice from esteemed guests. A renowned architect who has designed some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, an award-winning editor whose column is one of the most widely read in the world, and a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes are among the distinguished individuals who will be honored at the University’s spring commencement ceremonies. More than 3,300 students will receive degrees at a total of six ceremonies to be held May 10-13. An African-American physicist, Shirley Ann Jackson is the 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, the oldest technological research university in the United States. Described by Time magazine as “perhaps the ultimate role model for women in science,” Jackson has held senior leadership positions in government, industry, research, and academia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and a Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particle physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She was appointed chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission by President Bill Clinton, and during her term there from 1993 to 1999, she reorganized the agency and completely revamped its regulatory approach by articulating and moving strongly to risk-informed, performance-based regulation. Over the past several years, Jackson has worked successfully to bring national After more than three years of negotiations, the Coral Gables City Commission has unanimously approved all 22 amendments to the University of Miami Campus Area Development Plan (UMCAD), enabling the University to move forward on key construction initiatives that will transform the Coral Gables campus. The new projects are aimed at enhancing academic programs, providing a vibrant residential and student-life experience, and raising the institution’s national rankings. attention to the underinvestment in basic research and to what she has dubbed the “Quiet Crisis” in America—the threat to the nation’s ability to innovate due to the looming shortage in the nation’s science and technology workforce. She will be recognized with an honorary Doctor of Science at the May 11, 8:30 a.m. ceremony for the School of Business Administration and the College of Engineering. Born in Argentina, where he earned a diploma in architecture from the University of Tucuman, world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli served as dean of Yale University’s School of Architecture from 1977 to 1984. Pelli has avoided formalistic preconceptions in his designs, believing that buildings should be responsible citizens and that the aesthetic qualities of a building should grow from the specific characteristics of each project, such as its location, construction technology, and purpose. In search of the most appropriate approach to each project, his designs have covered a wide range of solutions and materials. Some of his famous and award-winning projects include the San Bernardino City Hall in California; the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles; the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan; the TWA Terminal at JFK Airport in New York; and Miami’s new Carnival “The approval by the mayor and city commissioners of Coral Gables, based on the recommendation from the city manager, city attorney, and planning director, is a ‘win-win’ for everyone—the neighbors, the city, and the University,” says Sergio Rodriguez, who recently retired as vice president for real estate and facilities. “We now have a clearly defined blueprint to guide future development of the Coral Gables campus for the next 13 to 20 years, as well as commitments from the University to Continued on page 3 Center for the Performing Arts. Pelli is the principal of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. He will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the Friday, May 11, 12:30 p.m. undergraduate degree ceremony for the Schools of Architecture, Communication, Education, Nursing and Health Studies, and Frost School of Music. Editor of Newsweek International since 2001, Fareed Zakaria oversees Newsweeks eight editions throughout Asia, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. His column—on subjects ranging from terrorism, national security, and America’s role in the world to the global economy and the rise of China and India—appears in Newsweek (USA), Newsweek International, and The Washington Post, making it one of the most widely circulated columns of its kind in the world. His award-winning cover stories have included “Why America Scares the World,” “How to Win the Peace,” and “Why They Hate Us.” Widely respected for his ability to spot economic and political trends around the world, Zakaria has developed an international reputation as a global thinker. Educated at Yale and Harvard, Zakaria has received many accolades for his work. He will address graduates and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the Friday, May 11, 5 p.m. ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences. Francis S. Collins, a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his Continued on page 3 Gables campus poised for transformation |
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