David Charles Hodge (born September 27, 1948, in

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) was the 21st president of

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. He began his tenure on July 1, 2006. Previously he was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the

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, where he was also chair of the Department of Geography. Hodge was born and raised in

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and earned a bachelor's degree in 1970 from

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and earned a doctorate in 1975 from

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; both were in geography. On May 1, 2015, Hodge announced his intention to retire from the Miami presidency on June 30, 2016.

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1948 births Living people People from Stewartville, Minnesota Presidents of Miami University University of Washington faculty Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences alumni Macalester College alumni {{US-academic-administrator-1940s-stub