Reflect on the Past

1970

David G. Brown (1970–82) appointed provost and vice president for academic
     affairs

1971

Institute for Environmental Sciences, formed 1969, admits first students

1972

King Library completed

1973

Unbeaten Miami football team defeats University of Florida in Tangerine Bowl
McKie Field constructed for baseball
Old Manse (1852) acquired (campus ministry, later comparative religion)

1974

Miami Mission Statement rewritten to emphasize national aspirations
Western College, Oxford's last educational institution for women, closes,
     merges with Miami and campus acquired Langstroth Cottage (1856),
     Peabody Hall (1860/1871), Tenney Gateway (1890s), Alumnae Hall
     (1892), Patterson Place (1898), McKee Hall (1904), Sawyer Gymnasium
     (1914), Kelley Studio (1916), Clark Gate (c. 1916), Kumler Chapel
     (1918), Western Bridges (1920s), Ernst Nature Theatre (1922), Western
     Steam Plant (1924), Mary Lyon Hall (1925), Western Lodge (1926),
     Presser Hall (1931), Stancote House (1932), Corson House (1930s),
     Clawson Hall (1946), Boyd Hall (1947), Alexander Dining Hall (1962),
     Thompson Hall (1963), Hoyt Library (1971)

1975

Goggin Ice Arena constructed for hockey and recreational sports

1977

Multicultural Center opens in Bishop Hall

1978

Women's Studies first available as a certificate-transcript notation
Miami Art Museum constructed

1979

Phillip R. Shriver teaches first course in history of Miami University
Bachelor Hall constructed (English, mathematics and statistics, speech and
     hearing clinic)
"Greening of the Future" Lilly Grant initiates Miami faculty development
     programs

1981

Paul G. Pearson (1981–92) assumes the presidency
A new University Honors Program approved by University Senate with Honors
     Center in Bishop Hall

1982

Summer reading program for all entering students inaugurated
Marcum Conference Center constructed on site of Fisher Hall, former Oxford
     Female College

1983

Bob Kurz, Class of 1958, publishes Miami of Ohio: The Cradle of Coaches
Miami Field Gates relocated to newly constructed Yager Stadium
Walter and Marian Boyd Havighurst Hall constructed on Western Campus

1984

175th Anniversary Convocation, Millett Hall

1985

Richard Moll's The Public Ivys ranks Miami a "Best Buy" for quality

1985–
1990

University Liberal Education Review and Reform Project
April 6, 1987, "Liberal Education at Miami University: A Statement of
     Principles" adopted
February 27, 1989, "The Miami Plan for Liberal Education" adopted by
     University Senate
January 1, 1990, University Director of Liberal Education, Liberal Education
     Council named

1986

Art Building, Biological Sciences Building (named Pearson Hall 1993)
     constructed

1987

Rita Dove, Class of 1973, awarded Pulitzer Prize for poetry

1989

Myrtis Powell, first African American vice president, named vice president,
     student affairs

1990

Number of students living off campus in Oxford surpasses number living on
     campus
Miami Metro bus system established

1993

Paul G. Risser (1993–95) assumes the presidency

1994

Recreational Sports Center constructed

1995

December, Risser resigns to become president, Oregon State University
Provost Anne H. Hopkins becomes first woman to assume acting presidency
     (1995–96)