Holy Family University Timeline
1954-Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Torresdale, Philadelphia founded Holy Family College.
1954-1959-Sister Neomisia Rutkowska is the founding President of the University.
1959-1971-Sister Aloysius Sabacinska is second president of University.
1971-Holy Family acquired 16 acres on the North side of Stevenson Lane.
1975-Men's basketball is formed.
1976-New science labs are renovated.
1977-Lady Tigers softball team begins competed in intercollegiate athletics.
1981-Sister Francesca Onley is appointed president. She currently holds this position as of April 2012.
1988- September 1988, The Campus Center opened. It is an 85,000-square-foot (7,900 m2) facility with classrooms, a gymnasium, a full-service cafeteria, student lounges, meeting rooms, and a chapel.
1997-Holy Family University-Newtown was opened in February. Newtown is a 44,000-square-foot (4,100 m2), two story educational facility.
2002-In December 2002, Holy Family College was granted University Status.
2003-Woodhaven opened in Bensalem.
2005-August 2005, Education and Technology Center was opened.
2006-Garden Residence apartment-style dorms were opened in December.
2007-Holy Family became just the 26th University in the United States to earn full membership in the International Federation of Catholic Universities, due to the efforts of Sister Francesca after celebrating her 74th birthday.
In 1954, Sister Neomisia Rutkowska was the one to oversee the construction of Holy Family hall, followed by the construction of Lourdes Hall, which is now known as St. Joseph’s Hall, in 1959.
In 1959, Sister Aloysius Sabacinska was appointed as Holy Family’s second President. She served as Holy Family’s first Registar, as well as the business manager and admissions officer during 1954 upon its opening. Many things happened during her tenure, such as Holy Family acquired Marian Hall, opened a student residence, added programs in elementary education and nursing, constructed and dedicated the Library, established a Reading Center, and allowed men to attend. It was also thanks to her focus on upgrading faculty expansion, credentials, and fundraising that led to Holy Family’s first accreditation.
In 1971, Sister Lillian Budny was appointed as Holy Family’s third President. Her dedication for the mission led her to focus on many things (technology, campus extension, etc.). In 1976, she oversaw the construction of the Nurse Education Building, as well as acquired the Green estate, along with additional property on Stevenson Lane. During her tenure, the offices of Admissions, Institutional Advancement, and Continuing Education were established, and the University renewed its accreditation from the Middle States Commission of Higher Education.
On November 22, 1981, Sister Francesca, PhD, CSFN, was inaugurated as Holy Family University’s fourth President and Chief Administrative Officer. She has overseen the growth of the University for more than 29 years. In 2002, with her guidance, Holy Family made it to University status. During all of her years as President, Holy Family has grown, constructing many buildings, including the Campus Center (1988), the University building in Newtown (1997), the John M. Perzel Education & Technology Center (2005), the Garden Residence (2006), and Stevenson Residence Hall (2009). She has also overseen the re-structuring of the University’s Board of Trustees, as well as maintained the integrity of the University’s educational philosophy and academic programs. Presidents
Holy Family University is a fully accredited Catholic, private, co-educational, four-year university located in the Torresdale section of Philadelphia. It provides liberal arts and professional programs for more than 2,100 undergraduate students through day, evening, and summer sessions.
Founded by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in 1954, the establishment of the University marked the culmination of an evolutionary cycle begun in 1934 with the opening of the Holy Family Teacher Training School. During the early years, Holy Family functioned as an affiliate of the Catholic University of America. The University achieved full accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools seven years after its founding, a status that was renewed in 1971, 1981, 1991, and 2001.
In addition to the main Torresdale campus, there are satellite locations in Newtown, on Bristol Pike in Bensalem, and in Quakertown.
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