Reflect on the Past

1996

James C. Garland assumes the presidency
Health Services Center constructed
Global Rhythms World Music Ensemble founded

1997

Responding to the Miami Tribe, trustees change mascot from "Redskins" to
     "RedHawks"
Institute for Learning in Retirement established
No-car rule ends: seniors allowed to purchase automobile permits; juniors
     1998; sophomores 2004

1998

Oxford water tower demolished
Campus-wide Institutional Diversity Plan released
Ditmer Field Parking Lot completed

1999

Wally Szerbiak scores 43 points defeating Washington in NCAA Basketball
     Tournament
Responding to Title IX and President Garland's recommendation, Division I
     men's soccer, tennis, and wrestling are eliminated
School of Engineering and Applied Science created from former School of
     Applied Science

2000

Responding to Oxford NAACP, President Garland creates Freedom Summer
     Memorial on Western Campus
Michael J. Colligan History Project created at Hamilton campus
Women's Studies becomes a major
Provost Ronald Crutcher creates First in 2009 Coordinating Council

2001

Integrated Strategic Plan for the Arts at Miami presented to board of trustees
Campus Master Plan for 2009 initiated, projecting $500 million of
     construction
Verlin Pulley Bell Tower constructed
MacMillan Hall renovated to create Center for American and World Cultures;
     opened 2003

2002

Child Development Center constructed on Western Campus

2003

PhD Program in Gerontological Studies established
Vice President for Information Technology position created
Division I night football first televised on ESPN from Yager Stadium
Ben Roethlisberger quarterbacks Miami to MAC championship and GMAC
     Bowl win

2004

President Garland releases strategic vision statement, First in 2009: The
     Spirit of a Remarkable University
Women's precision skating team wins national championship

2005

For Love and Honor capital campaign announced, with $300 million goal
Richard T. Farmer designates Miami's largest gift to Farmer School of
     Business
Heritage Commons Apartments for students (six buildings) constructed

2006

Information Technology Strategic Plan creates an entirely wireless campus
Campus Avenue Garage constructed
Goggin Ice Arena (1975) demolished, larger Goggin Ice Center constructed
     near Recreational Sports Center
Psychology Building constructed, to begin a new academic quad north of High
     Street
Trustees terminate the School of Interdisciplinary Studies (Western College
     Program)
David C. Hodge assumes the presidency
For Love and Honor campaign goal increased to $500 million to fund
     professorships and a Bicentennial Student Center

2007

Women's Softball Stadium constructed
School of Engineering and Applied Science facilities constructed in new
     academic quad

2008

North Parking Garage completed

2009

Farmer School of Business facilities completion target
Voice of America Learning Center for workforce transition completion target,
     near Interstate 75