Legacy 2017 Miami: Top Black Educators Issue | Page 7

MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017
AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Continuing a
Great Legacy
in Higher Education
The University of Miami joins Legacy magazine in saluting all 2017 Top Black Educators
in South Florida, including five distinguished members of our faculty: Charlton Copeland,
professor of law and M. Minnette Massey Chair in Law; Donette Francis, associate
professor and director of the American Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences’
Department of English; Vincent Omachonu, professor of industrial engineering in the
College of Engineering; Susan Prather, assistant professor of clinical in the School
of Nursing and Health Studies; and Laura Kohn-Wood, professor and chair of the
Department of Educational and Psychological Studies in the School of Education and
Human Development.
In addition to being a leading research university, UM is one of the most diverse
universities in the nation—and African-Americans are a vital part of the outstanding
student body, renowned faculty, and dedicated alumni community. From the classroom
to the lab to the playing field, the University of Miami is proud to continue its rich
tradition of diversity and inclusion.
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