1994-1995 USD Facts

Beginnings

Marks of Distinction

+ The School of Business Administration announced the estab- lishment of the John Ahlers Center for Internacional Business in the 1994-95 academic year. Endowed with a $5 million gift from the estate ofJohn and Carolyn Ahlers (the largest single gift in USD's history), the Ahlers Center will seek co enhance the region 's international business education through an inter- national executives-in-residence program, an internship pro- gram and faculty/scudent consultations provided to businesses on developments in global trade. USD's international business programs have grown significandy since their inception in 1985. The university's master of international business program is now the third largest in the United Scates. + The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the Philip Y. Hahn School of Nursing a $254,95 1 grant to cre- ate an adult/gerontological nursing subspecialty in the master of science program. The new adult nurse practitioner track will focus on serving adults and elders and their families. Services will include health promotion, acute and chronic illness man- agement, and rehabilitation in ambulatory, community and institutional settings. + In just three years, external awards for research or service pro- jects at USD have climbed from $1.6 million to $5.6 million in total year funding . Ninety-two percent of chose projects involve students and 78 percent involve research used in the classroom. + USD is one of 10 institutions nationwide selected in 1994 for the NASA/University Joint Venture QOVE) program. Faculty members in the marine and environmental studies department are conducting the USD/NASA research, which focuses on marine geochemistry and global climate change. NASA is sup- porting the research with $110,000 over three years.

The Past and Its People 1949 Charter granted.

1952

San Di ego College for Women opens. Foundingforce: Rev. Mother Rosalie Hill, RSC]

1954

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

1969

School of Graduate and Continuing Education founded.

Colleges for Men and Women and School of Law merge to form University of San Diego. Unitingforce: Dr. Author E. Hughes, first and current pres- ident ofthe merged university.

1972

1972

Schools of Business Administration and Education founded.

Philip Y. Hahn School of Nursing founded.

1974