1970:

Students stage candlelight protest of war in Vietnam

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center opens on Medical Campus

1971:

George Light gives $100,000 to light the baseball field in honor of his son, Mark, who died at 16 of muscular dystrophy

1973:

Iron Arrow subject of HEW complaint for not admitting women

The Rathskeller opens on campus

Carnegie Commission lists UM as one of America’s 52 leading research universities

1974:

Honorary degree to Claude D. Pepper

Malcolm Matheson donates his Old Cutler Estate to be the new home for University presidents

Division of Continuing Studies, part of the UM since 1926, becomes the School of Continuing Studies

1975:

Honorary degree to Reubin Askew

University of Miami celebrates its Golden Anniversary

Federal research grants reach all time high of $36 million

UM women’s swimming and diving teams win first National Championship

Mid Century Capital Campaign launched

1976:

President Stanford formally severs ties with Iron Arrow; Iron Arrow wins case but pressure to admit women continues

Honorary degree to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Mid Century Capital Campaign launched

UM women’s swimming and diving teams win second National Championship