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
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