1997-1998 USD Facts

Beginnings

+ Plans for a stare-of-the-a rt multi-use sports faci lity are well under way thanks to the largest individual donation in USD his- tory. In December 1996, Sid Craig surprised his wife, Jenny Craig, with a $10 million gift in her name. From the gift, $7 million will be ·used toward development of the Jenny Craig Pavilion, the new home ofUSD's Toreros sporrs teams , and $3 million will be used for future institutional needs. + The University of San Diego was in the national spodight 0cc. 16, 1996, when it hosted the second and final presidential debate. More than 1,500 media swarmed the campus for seve ral days leading up to the showdown. Prominent politicians, including former President Gerald Ford and political activist Jesse Jackson, visited USD the night of the debate. The campus community rallied to put on a flawless production. The town hall meeting between President Bill Clinton and Republican nominee Bob Dole was staged in the refurbished Shiley Theatre. -;• Alcala Park's newest building, the Author E. and Marjorie A. Hughes Administration Center, opened for business in the summer of 1996 when numerous departments relocated to the renovated offices. Formerly owned by the San Diego Diocese, the 28,680-square-foot building is the centerpiece of campus, adjoining Colachis Plaza and the Shumway Fountain. Departments housed in the Hughes Center include student accounts, financial aid, the president's office, the provost 's office, public safety and career services. + Founders Hall became home to a second art gallery in 1996, the David W. May Indian Artifacts Collection. The exhibit in the American Parlor showcases part of the 1,600-piece collection of Southwest Indian art bequeathed to USD by the family of May, a former student. Pieces on display include Southwestern pottery and ceramics, Californian basketry and textiles.

The Past and Its People 1949 Charter gran red .

Foundingfarce: Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy, first bishop ofSan Diego.

1952

San Diego College for Women opens . Foundingfarce: Rev. Mother Rosalie Hill, R.S. C.j.

1954

The College for Men and School of Law (known also as San Diego University) open.

I 969

Schoo l of Graduate and Continuing Education founded.

1972

Colleges for Men and Women and School of Law merge to form the University of San Diego. Uniting farce: Author E. Hughes, first president ofthe merged university.

1972

Schools of Business Administration and Education founded .

Philip Y. Hahn School of Nursing founded .

1974