Future of The University
On April 26, 2008, the university held a public launch its new fundraising campaign. The campaign includes the DeNaples Center, Condron Hall, renovations to the Estate as a new home for admissions and the development of a new science facility. The building, now known as the Loyola Science Center, is in the planning stages with a tentative construction start date in Spring 2009 (according to October 2007 Provost's Report). Other campaign priorities include building endowment for financial aid, scholarships and faculty development and growing support in annual giving.
On October 26, 2009, the university began construction on a new science/humanities facility, the Loyola Science Center.
On May 6, 2010, the university announced plans to build a new apartment style Residence Hall with a food option as well as a new fitness facility on the first floor. This will be located across the street from the DeNaples Center on the 900 block of Mulberry Street.
On August 30, 2010 President Scott Pilarz, S.J. announced that he would leave the university at the end of the academic year to become the president of Marquette University.
On December 15, 2010 Christopher "Kip" Condron announced that Kevin Quinn, S.J. would become the 25th President of the University of Scranton. Quinn is originally from New York and is currently the executive director of the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education. He was also a professor of law at Santa Clara University.
On May 11, 2011 it was announced that the West building of the new Mulberry Street Complex will be named "Pilarz Hall" in honor the outgoing president Rev. Scott Pilarz, S.J. It was dedicated on November 11, 2011. Similarly, the east Mulberry Street Complex building was dedicated on December 1, 2011 as Montrone Hall in honor of the Sandra H'03 and Paul Montrone '62, H'86 to the university.
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