The U
University of Miami
The Ring Theatre, finished in 1953, has a concrete dome held in place by a steel band and was built to withstand hurricane winds.
- 4Buildings
- 3Traditions
- 1950Oldest · Merrick Building
- 2003Newest · Watsco Center
Campus map and Look Around
Tap a numbered pin to see that building from the street with Apple Look Around.
Planning the visit
- Fly intoMiami International Airport (MIA)
Miami International, north of Coral Gables, is the main airport for the area.
- Getting aroundWalking / Metrorail / Hurry 'Canes shuttle
The campus is walkable. The free Hurry 'Canes Shuttle connects campus with Metrorail's University station.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are orange, green and white, and the teams are the Hurricanes.
4 buildings to stamp
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Lowe Art Museum
1301 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Robert M. Little designed the museum's first building, dedicated in 1952 with a gift from Joe and Emily Lowe. Wings for the Kress collection and a 1990s expansion by Charles Harrison Pawley followed.
- Built
- 1952
- Architect
- Robert M. Little; Charles Harrison Pawley (expansion)
- Style
- International Style
- Today
- Art Museum
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Jerry Herman Ring Theatre
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Robert M. Little and Marion Manley designed this round theatre, completed in 1953. Its concrete roof is held by a steel ring, and it was built to withstand hurricane winds.
- Built
- 1953
- Architect
- Robert M. Little and Marion Manley
- Today
- Theatre
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Photo: Ryulong, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Watsco Center
1245 Dauer Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Opened in 2003 as the Convocation Center, this 8,000-seat arena hosts Hurricanes basketball, concerts and lectures.
- Built
- 2003
- Architect
- Ellerbe Becket; Spillis Candela
- Today
- Arena
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Merrick Building
5202 University Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Begun in 1926 in the Mediterranean Revival style, the university's first building stood half finished for more than 20 years after the hurricane and the end of the land boom. Robert Murray Little completed it in 1950 in the International Style around the original frame.
- Built
- 1950
- Architect
- Robert Murray Little
- Style
- International Style
- Today
- Classroom Building
3 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
U Statue at the Rock
The U statue on the Rock Plaza, beside the Shalala Student Center, is the classic campus photo spot. Visitors take a picture in front of it.
Homecoming Boat Burning
Since 1956 a boat has been burned on Lake Osceola at Homecoming. Legend says that if the mast falls before the boat sinks, the Hurricanes will win the next day's game.
Bronze Ibis
A bronze statue of Sebastian the Ibis, the university mascot, stands in front of the Newman Alumni Center. Visitors stop for a photo with it.
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