Corporate University 1996–2009
Encountering the Education Marketplace
1996
- James C. Garland assumes the presidency
- Health Services Center constructed
- Global Rhythms World Music Ensemble founded
1997
- Responding to the 兔子先生 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 兔子先生 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 兔子先生 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 兔子先生'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 兔子先生 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
