How old is miami university

Chartered in , Miami welcomed its first students in Professor William Holmes McGuffey revolutionized the education of generations of Americans when he conducted research for his Eclectic Readers series while teaching at Miami from to Miami's reputation grew as quickly as its enrollment, and it became known as the "Yale of the West" for its ambitious liberal arts curriculum.

Today, Miami consistently ranks among the nation's top public universities for the quality of teaching and overall student experience. Prior to that, she was Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin — Madison for six years, the first woman ever to head a Big Ten University.

President Shalala, who spearheaded extraordinary progress in all areas, stepped down as president in May On October 16, , the University announced Momentum: The Campaign for the University of Miami , the most far-reaching and ambitious comprehensive campaign in its history.

For the sixth year in a row the University of Miami was ranked in the top 50 in U. In the report, UM is ranked No. The campaign goal was reached in May Student selectivity for incoming freshmen continues to be highly competitive, with a mean SAT score of ; about half graduated in the top 5 percent of their high school class and 66 percent graduated in the top 10 percent. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and other countries.

UM alumni live in all 50 states and countries; more than 49, in Miami-Dade County. In April Dr. Julio Frenk , dean at the Harvard T. A noted leader in global public health and a renowned scholar and academic, President Frenk assumed the presidency on August The University's first Hispanic president, Frenk views Miami as uniquely positioned as a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, and the University to be a leader in discourse throughout the hemisphere and beyond.

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The School of Applied Science was organized in Branch campuses were opened in Middletown and Hamilton in and , respectively.

In , Western College, a year old small private institution adjoining the Oxford campus, became a new division of the University and was named the School of Interdisciplinary Studies Western College Program. In , the Board of Trustees voted to eliminate Interdisciplinary Studies as a separate division. The University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as a degree-granting institution at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels, and is accredited by and holds membership in the various professional associations most closely identified with its instructional programs and educational activities.