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1903

In 1903, a fire destroyed the majority of Main Building, but it was rebuilt by the fall.

1922

In 1922, Main Building sustained damage from a tornado that caused significant damage all over the campus.

1925

In 1925, St Edward's received its university charter.

1966

Women arrived at St Edward's in 1966 as students for Maryhill College, a coordinate institution.

East Hall (Opened 1966) - East served as a female-only hall and a coeducational hall.

1970

By 1970, Maryhill was absorbed and St Edward's became co-educational.

1984

In 1984, Patricia Hayes became the second layperson to lead St Edward's University.

1990

In 1990, enrollment reached 3,000 for the first time.

1999

In 1999, George E. Martin became the 23rd president of St Edward's University.

Since joining the NCAA in 1999, the Hilltopper teams have won 55 Heartland Conference Championships.

George E. Martin, PhD, who became the institution's 23rd president in Fall 1999, oversaw a period of expansion for the university.

2003

In 2003, Basil Moreau Hall, a co-ed freshmen residence hall opened.

2004

Since 2004, St Edward’s University students have won 27 Fulbright scholarships.

2006

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.

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.

2007

A 756-car parking garage opened in 2007.

2010

In the Spring semester of 2010, a real goat named Pax started attending athletic events.

2011

The library renovation was funded in 2011 by a $13 million donation from Bill and Pat Munday.

2013

A renovated campus library, formerly the Scarborough-Phillips Library, opened in fall 2013 as The Munday Library.

2014

The media organization launched its official broadcast in September 2014 on Live365, the largest internet radio host in the world.

As of Fall 2014, the Hilltopper varsity athletic teams made 29 NCAA Tournament appearances over the last five seasons.

2017

The Campaign for St Edward's University ended in 2017, topping $100 million in donations and raising the endowment to $110 million.

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