State of the College address proclaims stability
Claire Hoffman
Issue date: 9/12/06 Section: News
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Rev. Brian Linnane, S.J. cited an increase in admissions, new renovations, and the enthus-iasm already generated for the Year of the City as evidence of Loyola's current stability and success during his second State of the College address, which took place last Friday in the Alumni Memorial Chapel.
"Loyola is well situated to continue to advance as a leading comprehensive uni-versity in the northern United States with a growing national reputation," he said in his half hour address to a packed chapel.
Fr. Linanne's primary goal for the year is the much-discussed "Year of the City" campaign. He explained that while it is important to strengthen ties in Baltimore, the point of the initiative is primarily academic. He hopes that through seeing the "injustice and human degradation in our midst," Loyola students will find satisfaction in discovering a new way of learning and knowing.
The city of Baltimore's response to the campaign has been similarly enthusiastic and generous.
The president also pointed out the success of admissions in a recruiting a "very talented first year class." He joked that perhaps they were a little too successful, for the goal was to have 930 members of the class of 2010. They ended up with 969.
While the mean GPAs and class rank of the new class have remained consistent with previous years, the average SAT score of 1202 represents a decline. Linnane is not worried.
"This reflects in some degree both a national trend and the experience of other colleges and universities," he said.
The president also had special thanks for David Dukor-Jackson, the director of Admissions who recently left Loyola to become the associate dean of Admissions at Bucknell University.
The address mentioned that the recent construction on the new dorm and landscaping on the quad are going smoothly. While some renovations have been delayed, such as the library, construction will begin as planned in the coming weeks.
Linnane pointed out that Loyola's strategic plan, "Great Results, Great Desires," should also be completed this year. The plan, along with the Preparing Tomorrow campaign hoped to raise $80 million, and have so far reached $71.5 million. He is confident the school will reach his goal, and owes his thanks to the "great support for Loyola's mission from our alumni, parents, and friends."
He closed with a special thanks to Dr. David Haddad, the vice president of Academic Affairs, who will retire this year. He described Haddad as a man of "enormous integrity," and extended his appreciation and gratitude.
While this is Fr. Linnane's second year of acting as President to the Loyola community, he considered this year's address to be his first official State of the College address.
"My enthusiasm and love for Loyola continues to grow," he said. "Everything I've learned convinces me that Loyola College is in excellent shape."
"Loyola is well situated to continue to advance as a leading comprehensive uni-versity in the northern United States with a growing national reputation," he said in his half hour address to a packed chapel.
Fr. Linanne's primary goal for the year is the much-discussed "Year of the City" campaign. He explained that while it is important to strengthen ties in Baltimore, the point of the initiative is primarily academic. He hopes that through seeing the "injustice and human degradation in our midst," Loyola students will find satisfaction in discovering a new way of learning and knowing.
The city of Baltimore's response to the campaign has been similarly enthusiastic and generous.
The president also pointed out the success of admissions in a recruiting a "very talented first year class." He joked that perhaps they were a little too successful, for the goal was to have 930 members of the class of 2010. They ended up with 969.
While the mean GPAs and class rank of the new class have remained consistent with previous years, the average SAT score of 1202 represents a decline. Linnane is not worried.
"This reflects in some degree both a national trend and the experience of other colleges and universities," he said.
The president also had special thanks for David Dukor-Jackson, the director of Admissions who recently left Loyola to become the associate dean of Admissions at Bucknell University.
The address mentioned that the recent construction on the new dorm and landscaping on the quad are going smoothly. While some renovations have been delayed, such as the library, construction will begin as planned in the coming weeks.
Linnane pointed out that Loyola's strategic plan, "Great Results, Great Desires," should also be completed this year. The plan, along with the Preparing Tomorrow campaign hoped to raise $80 million, and have so far reached $71.5 million. He is confident the school will reach his goal, and owes his thanks to the "great support for Loyola's mission from our alumni, parents, and friends."
He closed with a special thanks to Dr. David Haddad, the vice president of Academic Affairs, who will retire this year. He described Haddad as a man of "enormous integrity," and extended his appreciation and gratitude.
While this is Fr. Linnane's second year of acting as President to the Loyola community, he considered this year's address to be his first official State of the College address.
"My enthusiasm and love for Loyola continues to grow," he said. "Everything I've learned convinces me that Loyola College is in excellent shape."
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