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Ferdinand Coosemans, S.J.
2nd president of St. Ignatius College / Loyola University from 1872 to 1874
First degree awarded by St. Ignatius College on June 25, 1873 - Master of Arts to Phillip J. Reilly
Establishment of Student's Sodality
First degree awarded by St. Ignatius College on June 25, 1873 - Master of Arts to Phillip J. Reilly
Establishment of Student's Sodality
John DeBlieck, S.J.
3rd president of St. Ignatius College / Loyola University from 1874 to 1877
Chrysostomian Society (debating society) is established
Seven degrees awarded in 1876
Chrysostomian Society (debating society) is established
Seven degrees awarded in 1876
Thomas H. Miles, S.J.
4th President of St. Ignatius College / Loyola University from 1877 to 1880
Defined division between the college course and the grammar school/high school course
Introduction of a scientific course leading to a Bachelor of Science…
Defined division between the college course and the grammar school/high school course
Introduction of a scientific course leading to a Bachelor of Science…
Thomas O'Neil, S.J.
5th president of St. Ignatius College / Loyola University from 1880 to 1884
203 students enrolled at St. Ignatius College at beginning of tenure
265 students enrolled by end of tenure
203 students enrolled at St. Ignatius College at beginning of tenure
265 students enrolled by end of tenure
Edward A. Higgins, S.J.
7th president of St. Ignatius College / Loyola University from 1887 to 1891
Faculty at St. Ignatius College numbers 19
North Side Collegiate School opens in 1888, closes in 1890
Dramatic Club established
Athletic Association…
Faculty at St. Ignatius College numbers 19
North Side Collegiate School opens in 1888, closes in 1890
Dramatic Club established
Athletic Association…
Thomas S. Fitzgerald, S.J.
8th president of St. Ignatius College / Loyola University from 1891 to 1894
St. Ignatius College enrollment reaches 496
First perpetual scholarship founded by Miss Eliza McConville
Scientific Academy established
Camera Club established
St. Ignatius College enrollment reaches 496
First perpetual scholarship founded by Miss Eliza McConville
Scientific Academy established
Camera Club established
Henry J. Dumbach, S.J.
President of St. Ignatius College / Loyola University from 1900 to 1908
Purchased 19.546 acres of land on the north side of Chicago in Rogers Park
Orchestra, Glee club, and Academy Choir established
College band established in 1908
First…
Purchased 19.546 acres of land on the north side of Chicago in Rogers Park
Orchestra, Glee club, and Academy Choir established
College band established in 1908
First…
Alexander J. Burrowes, S.J.
President of St. Ignatius College / Loyola University from 1908 to 1912
12th President of St. Ignatius College
1st President of Loyola University
St. Ignatius College is rechartered as Loyola University on October 23, 1909
School of Law…
12th President of St. Ignatius College
1st President of Loyola University
St. Ignatius College is rechartered as Loyola University on October 23, 1909
School of Law…
John J. Mathery, S.J.
President of Loyola University from 1912 to 1912
School of Sociology established in 1914
University College established in 1914
Loyola University Press established in 1912
School of Sociology established in 1914
University College established in 1914
Loyola University Press established in 1912
John B. Furay, S.J.
President of Loyola University from 1915 to 1921
Completed merger with Bennett Medical College to create the Loyola School of Medicine
Completed merger with Bennett Medical College to create the Loyola School of Medicine