Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the Soviet Union, spoke at Miami in October 2005 as part of the Jack R. Anderson Distinguished Lecture Series.
The conference, "Homeless in the World: A Human Rights Perspective," was held at Miami University Nov. 12-13.
"Cynthia Bogard, Hofstra University, will give the plenary address on “Seasons Such as These: The Persistence of Homelessness in America” at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, in the Shriver Center multipurpose room.
Coretta Scott King spoke at Miami in October 2004, in an event co-sponsored by the Wilks Leadership Institute. Her topic was: "Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere: Civil Rights and the Problems of Inclusion."
John Glenn - war veteran, US Senator and NASA astronaut - spoke at Miami as part of the inauguration of the Wilks Leadership Institute. He was also awarded the inaugural 'Leadership in a Changing World' award.
Emily H. Langdon was appointed interim director in 2003.