HURRICANE IRMA
This abridged issue of Veritas, which will resume full publication next Monday, September 25, highlights a video overview by President Julio Frenk on the University of Miami's legacy of overcoming the challenges left in Hurricane Irma's wake and stories on how the U cared for its students, patients, and employees during the massive storm as well as its comprehensive recovery efforts.
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CORAL GABLES CAMPUS
University clean-up crews continued to clear scores of downed trees and power lines and make vital repairs over the weekend to ensure the safe return of all students to the Coral Gables campus next week.
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
The quick decision to cancel classes before Hurricane Irma's arrival ensured that most residential students evacuated and that those who couldn't were sheltered, fed, and comforted throughout the ordeal.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM
With few exceptions, the University's medical operations returned to normal just three days after Irma's passage, demonstrating that careful preparation is key to a quick recovery.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HEALTH SYSTEM
UHealth cared for patients, employees, and families during Hurricane Irma, opening a shelter at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and hosting about 1,400 people at UM Hospital.
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