The University of Miami (UM, UMiami, Miami, U of M, and The U) is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. It was founded in 1925 by a group of civic leaders and educators, including industrialists George E. Merrick and John S. Collins. The university's first president was Bowman Foster Ashe, who served from 1925 to 1941.
The University of Miami's Department of English in Coral Gables Florida offers a dynamic environment for the study of literature language and writing. As part of a leading private research university the department provides comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs designed to cultivate critical thinking creativity and strong communication skills. Students engage with a wide range of texts and explore diverse research areas including Caribbean literary studies early modern literature and transnational studies. The curriculum prepares graduates for a multitude of career paths in fields such as education law business journalism and creative industries fostering a deep appreciation for the power and versatility of language and narrative.
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