St. Edward's University

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St. Edward's University
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Former names
St. Edward's Academy (1877–1885)
St. Edward's College (1885–1925)
MottoLive Fully
Type Private university
Established1877;147 years ago (1877) [1]
Religious affiliation
 Roman Catholic (Congregation of Holy Cross)
Academic affiliations
 ACCU
NAICU
CIC
Endowment $105.9 million (2020) [2]
President Montserrat Fuentes
Students4,300
Location
Austin, Texas
,
U.S.

30°14′N97°45′W / 30.233°N 97.750°W / 30.233; -97.750
CampusUrban, 155 acres (63 ha)
Colors Blue and Gold
   
Nickname Hilltoppers
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA Division II  – Lone Star Conference
MascotMountain goat
Website stedwards.edu
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St. Edward's University is a private, Catholic university in Austin, Texas. It was founded and is operated in the Holy Cross tradition.

Contents

History

Founding and early history

St. Edward's University was founded by the Reverend Edward Sorin, Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross, who also founded the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. Father Sorin established the institution on farmland south of Austin in 1877 and named it St. Edward's Academy in honor of his patron saint, King Edward the Confessor. The high school section later separated to become St. Edward's High School but closed during the 1970s. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross. [3]

In 1885, President P.J. Franciscus secured a charter and changed the name to St. Edward's College. Enrollment increased. The first school newspaper, the organization of baseball and football teams, and approval to start building an administration building all followed. Architect Nicholas J. Clayton of Galveston, Texas was commissioned to design the college's Main Building. The structure was built four stories tall in the Gothic Revival style and was constructed with local white limestone.[ citation needed ]

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Main entrance

Twentieth century

In 1903, a fire destroyed the majority of Main Building, but it was rebuilt by the fall. In 1922, Main Building sustained damage from a tornado that caused significant damage all over the campus. Main Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. In 1925, St. Edward's received its university charter. Most of the personnel at the time were Holy Cross priests and brothers. Women arrived at St. Edward's in 1966 as students for Maryhill College, a coordinate institution. By 1970, Maryhill was absorbed and St. Edward's became co-educational. [4]

By 1971, the university granted bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration. Also added were the College Assistance Migrant Program, or CAMP (1972); a professionally oriented Theater Arts curriculum (1972); a degree program for adults called New College (1974); and Freshman Studies (1975). In 1984, Patricia Hayes became the second layperson to lead St. Edward's University. [5] In 1990, enrollment reached 3,000 for the first time. This decade also ushered in civic initiatives and capital improvements. [6]

St. Edward's endowment, as of 2015, stood at more than $92.4 million. [7] [8]

Expansion (1999–present)

George E. Martin served as the institution's 23rd president. From Fall 1999–Summer 2021, Martin oversaw a period of expansion for St. Edward's that included transforming the campus through the construction of many new buildings, doubling enrollment, growing the endowment, building global partnerships and founding the Holy Cross Institute [9] to sustain the mission of the Brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross. [10] In February 2022, Montserrat Fuentes was inaugurated as the 24th president and first Hispanic president of St. Edward’s University. As part of her presidential inaugural address, Fuentes unveiled the university's Strategic Plan 2027. [11] [12]

New buildings and renovations

Trustee Hall, a 33,000-square-foot (3,100 m2) academic facility, opened in fall 2002. In 2003, Basil Moreau Hall, a co-ed freshmen residence hall opened. [13] The John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center–North facility that opened in fall 2006, was the first of a two-building science complex and houses the biology and chemistry programs in the School of Natural Sciences. The John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center–South opened in fall 2013. It houses the computer science, mathematics and physics programs, and features 13 classrooms, advanced computer and math labs, and a 126-seat auditorium.[ citation needed ]

A 756-car parking garage opened in 2007. Major renovations of existing campus buildings include Premont Hall (2006), Fleck Hall (2007) and Doyle Hall (2009). A new residential village opened in 2009. A renovated campus library, formerly the Scarborough-Phillips Library, opened in fall 2013 as The Munday Library. The library features global digital classrooms for video conferencing, revamped reading, study and meeting spaces, an expanded digital collection, and writing and media centers. The library renovation was funded in 2011 by a $13 million donation from Bill and Pat Munday. [14] The Mundays also donated $20 million for university scholarships in 2013. Both donations were school records. [15]

Academics

Academic rankings
Regional
U.S. News & World Report [16] 6
National
Forbes [17] 375

St. Edward's offers 8 master's degree programs [18] and bachelor's degrees in more than 50 areas of study through the schools of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Education, Humanities, Natural Sciences and The Bill Munday School of Business. [19] For 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Edward's #9 in Regional Universities West, #3 in Best Colleges for Veterans, and #10 in Best Undergraduate Teaching. [20]

Theater

St. Edward's has a Theater Arts program, featuring a U/RTA contract with the Actors' Equity Association, allowing students who successfully complete the requirements of a Membership Candidate Program to become eligible to join Actors' Equity Association. In 2005, actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. brought his play, César & Ruben, to St. Edward's University for its Texas premiere. [21]

Campus in France

In September 2008, St. Edward's started a portal campus in Angers, France to provide educational opportunities for European and American students. Faculty members at St. Edward's travel to Angers each semester to teach courses. [22]

The St. Edward's in Angers, France program is in partnership with the Catholic University of the West. [23]

Student life

As of fall 2018, undergraduate enrollment was 4,301 with a student body that was 62% female and 38% male. [24] The percentage of applicants admitted in fall 2018 was 86%, with 17% of those admitted choosing to enroll. [25]

More than 1,300 students live on campus in seven residence halls and two apartment communities. Students at St. Edward's University are also involved in more than 125 campus organizations, including student government, service organizations, academic honor societies, cultural clubs and intramural sports. 28 languages and 40 faith traditions are represented on campus. [26]

Hilltop Views

Founded in 1987, Hilltop Views is a student-led university publication sponsored by St. Edward’s School of Arts and Humanities. Student journalists inform and entertain the St. Edward’s University community with events and changes happening on their campus and in Austin, Texas. The paper's website is regularly updated and it has printed editions every other Thursday distributed around campus. Every St. Edward's student is welcome to write for the publication.

Athletics

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The Hilltoppers softball team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2015

St. Edward's NCAA Division II varsity athletic teams, known as the Hilltoppers, include men's and women's baseball/softball, basketball, golf, soccer, track & field, cross country and tennis. Women also compete in Division II volleyball. St. Edward's was a founding member of the Heartland Conference. St. Edward's left the Heartland to join the Lone Star Conference in 2019.

As of Fall 2014, the Hilltopper varsity athletic teams made 28 NCAA Tournament appearances over the last five seasons. Since joining the NCAA in 1999, the Hilltopper teams have won 55 Heartland Conference Championships.[ citation needed ]

In 2008–09, five St. Edward's athletes were named All-American, and 56 individuals were named to the All-Heartland Conference Team. St. Edward's men's soccer team was the Heartland Conference Champions in 2009. The women's soccer team has been very successful since 2006, posting winning records each season, and being selected to the NCAA Tournament 6 out of 7 years.[ citation needed ]

In April 2020, St. Edward's abruptly discontinued five NCAA Division II programs: men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis and men's soccer, while also downgrading its cheer squad to a club sport. [27]

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

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