1991-1992 USD Facts

MARKS OF DISTINCTION

BEGINNINGS

The Past and Its People

Notable

Charter granted.

• For the third consecutive year, USD climbed in the annual rankings of top universities and colleges compiled by U.S. News and World Report. In the magazine's 1991 survey, USD's ranking increased one notch from the previous year to third among regional universities in the West. Based on survey results from college presidents, deans and admis- sions directors, institutions were rated on academic reputation, student selectivity, faculty resources, financial resources and student satisfaction. • In February 1992, President Author E. Hughes talces on a leading national role in Catholic education as chair of the board of directors for the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. ACCU represents more than 200 regionally accredited Catholic colleges and universi ties. • For the second consecutive year, USD and one of its professors have been selected as recipients of The Sears- Roebuck Foundation's 1990-91 Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Awards. Dr. Dirk Yandell '77, associate professor of economics, was one of 700 faculty nationwide honored for their resourcefulness and leadership. Dr. Judy Llu, associate professor of sociology, received the 1989-90 award. • The university's Student Literacy Corps received the Shelter Award in 1991 from the San Diego Coalition for Affordable Housing. The students were honored for their service as reading tutors to children and adults at the University Canyon public housing complex. • David Fletcher '91 (MBA) hit the jackpot with recycled plastic bottles recently when he placed second at the International Business Plan Competition in Kenasaw, Ga. The competition invited college students from around the world to submit business plans for fictitious companies. Fletcher created Delta Recycling Inc., which would buy used plastic bottles, clean and reprocess the material, and then sell it to manufacturers for use in packaging to save money and protect the environment.

1949

San Diego College for Women opens. Founding force: Reverend Mother Rosalie Hill, RSC]

1952

The College for Men and School of Law open. Founding force: Most Reverend Charles F Buddy, first bishop ofSan Diego.

1954

School of Graduate and Continuing Education founded .

1969

Colleges for Men and Women and School of Law merge to form University of San Diego. Uniting force: Dr. Author E. Hughes, the merged university's first and current president.

1972

Schools of Business Administration and Education founded.

1972

Hahn School of Nursing founded.

1974

The la.rgest capital campaign in USD's history concluded its formal phase in the fall of 1991. Funds.from the $47.5 million "Educationfor a New Age" campaign provide resources for three major elements of the university's mission: financial aidfor students, increased or im- provedfacilities, and supportfor faculty and their programs.