Committing to ND is a 50 - 60 year commitment - that the university gives back for those 50 - 60. People see my class ring and ask with awe in their voice "You went to Notre Dame?" Maybe they don't believe I could make it through -but, I like to see it as awe. My fiance (we are in our 50s) recently went to the bookstore - she wants me to get her a female class ring as a wedding ring (you can bet the custom made band to go with it will differentiate it from most - and hurt in $$$) - but, ND has a rep that carries...... I've never seen a Miami ring. Not that it's not a fine Catholic university - just never noticed one or heard someone comment.......