Ryan Swallow, Miami's Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services, has announced the addition of Michael Hepburn as an Academic Coordinator. 
 
"Super excited to start my career working in intercollegiate athletics and I'm looking forward to assisting with the holistic development of our student-athletes," said Hepburn. 
 
Hepburn comes to Miami after spending the past 12 years as the Executive Director & Freelance Project Manager at Reimagine Miami Foundation. Hepburn's career highlights include spending time at Florida International University as a Coordinator of Academic Support Services from 2019-20, University of Miami (Senior Advisor, 2016-18), and with North Carolina A&T State University (Lecturer & Athletics Academic Counselor, 2015-16).
 
Prior to his time in higher education, Hepburn worked in the sports entertainment industry for various organizations including the National Football League Players Association (Coordinator of Player Services, 2011-12) and the National Football League (Bluechip, 2008). 
 
Hepburn graduated from Florida International University in 2008 with a degree in physical education (sports management track) and completed his masters of science in higher education administration from FIU in 2014.