The Campaign for Loyola
The public phase of the campaign will raise $10 million for faculty endowment, $8 million for the student financial-aid endowment and $5 million for the technology endowment. Although less visible than new buildings, endowment can have an even more transformational effect on an institution. It provides an enduring, self-replenishing source of income that continuously supports the school Campaign CabinetMr. Thomas J. Barrack Jr. ’65, general chair Parents CommitteeMr. Kurt Brimberry, chair
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Campaign achievements to date
Completing the $30 million William H. Hannon Science Hall and Frank J. Ardolf Jr. and Frances R. Ardolf Academic Hall, which ensures that every full-time teacher has his or her own classroom, and that every student is able to enroll in eight semesters of science.
Creating the Sharon and Thomas E. Malloy ’57 Commons, a beautiful new gathering place at the center of campus.
Doubling the number of science laboratories from seven to 14 and increasing the campus-wide square footage by more than 30 percent to a total of 240,000 square feet.
Ensuring the capacity to significantly expand the science curriculum, adding more challenging and varied courses and increasing the number of AP offerings.
Acquiring 12 parcels of property that made construction of William H. Hannon Science Hall and Ardolf Academic Hall possible.
Closing part of 15th Street and Berendo Street, and recording of the tract map, a key and historic step to unifying the campus and clearing the way for the new construction.
Launching a $9.2 million renovation of Ruppert Hall, including air-conditioning the entire building, adding suites with in-room bathrooms for the Jesuit residence and updating the president’s office, advancement offices and business offices for the school.
Completing a $3.2 million refurbishment of Loyola Hall, including installation of air-conditioning and bringing the building up to Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
Renovating the Berendo buildings into a $2 million music and arts facility and classroom / administrative building.
Increasing the school’s scholarship endowment by $5.57 million.
Establishing Loyola’s first faculty endowment fund, created by the William Randolph Hearst Foundations to support the science faculty (Loyola now has 11 endowed faculty funds).
Raising more than $2 million in unrestricted support.
Completing the $2.5 million challenge grant from the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation.