Veritas, Vol. 48, No. 06, March 2006

              3 a generous gift from Office Depot will support supply chain management programs in the College of Engineering.
4 Through his writing and ongoing research, Professor D. Marvin Jones is
shedding new light on issues of race.
5 The School of Architecture’s Knight
Program in Community Building:
A new twist on neighborhood renewal.
Volume 48 ■ Number 6 ■ March 2006	For the Faculty and Staff of the University of Miami
www.miami.edu/veritas
EMPLOYEES GENEROUS IN UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
In a year that saw South Florida and Gulf Coast communities ravaged by hurricanes, the University of Miami’s United Way campaign is closing with some impressive results. Team UM has stepped up to the plate to make a difference not only locally but also in areas affected by the hurricanes of fall 2005.
The grand total of $853,000 included individual contributions from faculty and staff that exceeded $750,000. In addition, more than $100,000 was raised through concerts, talent shows, raffles, lunches, and the sale of books, artwork, and handmade ice cream. Student collections at Orange Bowl games, auctions, penny wars, and donations for spirit beads, T-shirts, and even tattoos accounted for more than $40,000.
“This was a challenging year for our campaign, but once again our UM community showed their generosity
Recognition: The University’s United Way Leadership donors were recently honored by President Shalala at a reception.
and compassion,” says Jerry Lewis, vice president for University Communications and chair of the UM United Way campaign. “These contributions will make a world of difference in the lives of thousands of people in Miami-Dade County and beyond.” Recently, the annual United Way Leadership Reception was hosted by President Donna E. Shalala.
DEAN PLATER-ZYBERK DELIVERS A ROYAL TRIBUTE
Upon invitation from the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., School of Architecture Dean Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk delivered a tribute speech to The Prince of Wales at a November ceremony presenting him with the Vincent Scully Prize. The prince is the sixth recipient of the prize, established in 1999 to recognize exemplary practice, scholarship, or criticism in architecture, historic preservation, and urban design. Plater-Zyberk and her husband, Andres Duany, are past recipients.
Pascal J. Goldschmidt elevated Duke’s Department of Medicine to No. 3 in NIH funding
Renowned cardiologist named Miller School dean
In its yearlong search for a new leader for the Miller School of Medicine, the University of Miami has gone straight to the “heart” of the matter, selecting an internationally renowned cardiologist as the next senior vice president for medical affairs and dean.
Pascal J. Goldschmidt, chairman of the Department of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center, will become the Miller School’s eighth dean when he begins his post on April 3.
He succeeds John G. Clarkson, who announced his resignation last year to become executive director of the American Board of Ophthalmology.
“The Miller School of Medicine has an international reputation for excellence, and I plan to work with my teams to bring the clinical mission, the research mission, and the educational mission to new heights,” says Goldschmidt.
University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala called him a perfect match for UM. “He’s a first-rate leader and a wonderful researcher-clinician who will raise the Miller School to a spectacular new level of international medical and scientific leadership.”
At the Miller School of Medicine, Goldschmidt will oversee an annual budget of more than $900 million and a staff of more than 7,000, which includes 1,100 physician-faculty members.
Noting the school’s ideal location and its many renowned centers of excellence—such as the Diabetes Research Institute, UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute—Goldschmidt says he envisions the Miller School of Medicine becoming a worldwide leader in advancing global health.
“Changes in the environment such as global warming, the need for alternative sources of energy, and the possibility of using atomic energy by some as a surrogate for the use of fuel will require us to better understand the potential effects of the environment and its impact on human health,” Goldschmidt says.
“Add to that the growth of the obesity problem across the world and major acute epidemics such as AIDS and hepatitis. These are some of the key priorities that need to be resolved. And I believe that the Miller School of Medicine is positioned to play a leadership role and have a great impact on these challenges.”
Under Goldschmidt, Duke’s Department of Medicine rose to third in the nation in National Institutes of Health
New leader: Pascal J. Goldschmidt, the Miller School of Medicine’s new senior vice president for medical affairs and dean, is an internationally renowned cardiologist whose research applies genomics to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of coronary artery disease. He begins his post on April 3.
funding among similar departments.
“What we did was to create a team of leaders within the department who were able to proliferate a philosophy of success, and by creating clear expectations that were reachable by the faculty, everyone grew to become more productive, more effective, and more successful.
“It wasn’t solely the recruitment of new faculty,” Goldschmidt continues. “It was also the amplification of the intrinsic ability of the faculty that was already there to become more successful. I think
that at the Miller School of Medicine, the same opportunity exists, although recruitment in key areas is also critical.” With a new Clinical Research Institute nearly complete and plans under way for a biomedical research institute and university hospital, Goldschmidt is arriving at a time of tremendous growth at the Miller School.
“What I’ve always observed in my career is that whenever you deliver, people have a tendency to want to
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Dean Hipp to retire after 24 years of service
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he University of Miami s top JL maestro, William Hipp, who has presided over the most active period of growth in the 80-year history of the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music, has announced his retirement as dean at the close of the 2006-2007 academic year.
“Dean Hipp has transformed our Frost School of Music during his tenure and has made an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of South Florida and beyond,” says President Donna E. Shalala. “He is an
extraordinary leader and music educator and is legendary among music school deans around the country.”
The longest-serving dean in the Frost School’s history, Hipp is credited with elevating the school to its highest level during his 24 years of leadership. Among his accomplishments, Hipp created and oversees the month-long Festival Miami, an extravaganza of all genres of music that showcases the school’s faculty musicians and student ensembles and brings world-class artists to the Continued on page 3
Leader of the band: During Dean William Hipp’s tenure, the Frost School of Music has experienced tremendous growth.