President's Updates
Updates from the President
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91̽»¨ to Join West Coast Conference in 2025
I am thrilled to share that 91̽»¨ will be joining the West Coast Conference (WCC) starting in the 2025-26 season.
Reaffirming Our Principles on Campus Speech
91̽»¨ will continue to be guided by three important interests around free expression of ideas and viewpoints in service of our educational mission, each of which implicates our values as a Jesuit Catholic university.
Largest Gift Ever
This is a truly historic day for 91̽»¨. I am delighted to share that we are receiving the renowned Hedreen Art Collection, valued at more than $300 million, along with $25 million in seed money to create the 91̽»¨ Museum of Art.
Father Steve Returning to 91̽»¨ as Chancellor
It is a pleasure to share the news that, this summer, my predecessor, Father Steve Sundborg (“Fr. Steve” to all who know him) will be returning to 91̽»¨ to take on the role of “Chancellor,” the title that Jesuit universities traditionally reserve for former university presidents.
Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Each year we recognize the exceptional contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the transcendent objective of a world in which each person experiences justice, opportunity, and the unshakable knowledge that they belong in the beloved community of humankind.
Thanksgiving Message
This year, our nation’s Thanksgiving holiday comes to us at a time of polarization and division, violence and destruction . . . As a Jesuit university, we find consolation in the example of St. Ignatius of Loyola, whose prayer – the Examen – encourages us to search our daily experiences.