Raymond C. Baumhart, S.J. (1920-2019)
Raymond C. Baumhart, S.J.
President, 1970-1993
A Chicago native, Father Baumhart was a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II. His 23-year presidency at Loyola was profound and far-reaching: full-time faculty doubled, library volumes nearly tripled, and the endowment rose from $20 million to more than $400 million.
- Longest serving president
- Medical Center becomes nationally recognized for heart transplant surgery, cancer research, kidney and lung transplant surgery, and trauma treatment
- Mundelein College affiliates with Loyola
- Mallinckrodt College affiliates with Loyola
- 31 endowed chairs established
- School of Dentistry closes
- 56 PhD areas of concentration available for study