Another "central" focus of his immersion will be UM athletics and its football program, Frenk said. In answering a reporter's question during the announcement of his selection at the university's palatial new Student Activities Center, built under Shalala, the rangy Frenk said he was not much of an athlete though he played soccer (goalkeeper) and basketball as a youth.
But he said he grew to enjoy American football during the five years he spent in grad school in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan, where he earned two master's degrees and a doctorate.
He said he considers athletics "an integral part of a comprehensive education," adding with a smile that he's "fully aware" of UM's treasured athletic tradition. Frenk said he would be meeting with coaches and athletic officials Monday afternoon.
Also there was a huge picture in the front page of today's Miami Herald of Frenk and his wife throwing up 2 Us along with Sebastian the mascot. Just FYI.
But he said he grew to enjoy American football during the five years he spent in grad school in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan, where he earned two master's degrees and a doctorate.
He said he considers athletics "an integral part of a comprehensive education," adding with a smile that he's "fully aware" of UM's treasured athletic tradition. Frenk said he would be meeting with coaches and athletic officials Monday afternoon.
Also there was a huge picture in the front page of today's Miami Herald of Frenk and his wife throwing up 2 Us along with Sebastian the mascot. Just FYI.
