this is what great minds can do

THIS IS WHAT

GREAT MINDS CAN DO.

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WHERE FAITH WOULD BE NURTURED AND GREAT MINDS COULD TAKE FLIGHT.


When Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley founded Seton Hall in 1856, he envisioned a place where faith would be nurtured and great minds

could take fl ight. He dreamed that Catholic ideals would infuse the curriculum, and that graduates would become strong, ethical leaders

who would serve their nation. Inspired by his aunt Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Bishop Bayley knew that once a sparkfor servant leadership ignited in a students heart, it would burn for a lifetime.

The dream of Bishop Bayley is still our dream today. We strive to strengthen our identity as a place of transformativeintellectual, moral and spiritual growth, all while pursuing greater excellence in American higher education. Now the combined efforts

of the entire University community have led Seton Hall to an unprecedented momentthe extraordinary goal of becomingone of the top 75 national universities and top fi ve Catholic universities in the United States by 2025.

This publication will tell the story of our striking progress over the past fi ve years toward achieving that goal. Strategic investment in key

academic areas is positioning Seton Hall as a leader on the national and global stages. Our new School of Medicinethe only private school of its kind in the stateand the creation of a College of Communication and the Arts have raised our academic profi le tonew heights. And with more than $134 million in capital improvements in recent years, our beautiful campus is more inspiring than ever.

These signifi cant achievements have helped Seton Hall enroll its largest undergraduate classes in four decades, while the average SAT score of incoming freshmen increased by nearly 100 points since 2009. And we are especially proud that students who are

eligible for federal Pell grants make up 30 percent of our student body. Overall, our students impressive credentials have contributed to the

Universitys substantial rise in U.S. News & World Reports annual rankings of Americas Best Colleges.

This dynamic momentum will do far more than enhance Seton Halls stature. It will allow us to more fully realize the commitment

to intellectual, moral and spiritual development that Bishop Bayley instilled in the University at its inception. And it will enable our

institution to better serve the great minds that have always been a part of our DNA.

I invite you to learn more about Seton Halls recent accomplishments and see for yourself what great minds can do when working together

to ensure the Universitys bright future. Go Pirates!

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D.

President


Our vision to be recognized as one of the nations best colleges is being realized in the accomplishments of our faculty and the prestigious awards they receive. In fact, research grantshave skyrocketed 75 percent in the last fi veyears. Every day, we work to live up to our ownhigh standardsand the world is taking notice.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

NOT STOPPING.WERE ON THE RISE.AND WERE


WE BRING THE

BEST SCHOLARSTOGETHER.

TOP 8 PERCENTMoney Magazine rates Seton Hall among the top 8 percent of colleges in the nation.

18TH YEARFor the 18th consecutive year,The Princeton Review named Seton Hall one of the best colleges in the nation.

TOP TIERU.S.News & World Report ranks Seton Hall among the top-tier national universities and has moved the University up 13 places in just five years.

FULBRIGHT AWARDS11 faculty Fulbright award recipients in the past three years.

FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS Chemistry professor Sergiu Goruns

research on harnessing the suns energy to fight cancer and cleanup the environment was published in the Royal Society of Chemistrys Chemical Communications andfeatured on the cover.

Speech-Language Pathology professor Sona Patel is making breakthroughs on the early detection of Alzheimers and Parkinsons diseases.

Biologist Tin-Chun Chus researchon tea extracts may help in the fight against bacterial infections and the spread of superbugs.

Law professor Thomas Healy wasnamed a 2015 Guggenheim Fellow.

Anthropology professor Rhonda Quinn is part of an international research team analyzing the worlds oldest stone toolsand their work was featured on the cover of Nature.

A team of Health and MedicalSciences faculty is conducting internationally cited researchon teens and social media.

BIGGEST BRAINSTwo of Seton Halls top faculty members are included on the list of Jerseys 20 Biggest Brains by Inside Jersey.


GROWING

STRONGER.We will always look for ways to expand our academic programs if it means we can better meet the needs of our students, the job market and society. This was our vision when wedecided to create our two newest schools.

STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTIONS AND ACCELERATING GROWTH.With our new College of Communication and the Arts, were providing our students with a distinct advantage by offering innovative interdisciplinary programs that embrace todays digital culture and personalized mentorship through our Artist-in-Residence program. In addition, we place our students in valuable internships with more than 180 top organizations in the media and cultural powerhouse thatis New York City.

ACADEMIC GROWTH


TOGETHER,WERE BUILDING AHEALTHIER FUTURE.Our partnership with Hackensack University Health Network will position us to be one of only six Catholic universities in the nation with a School of Medicine as well as the only private medical school in New Jersey. This is our opportunity to educate a new generation of healthcare practitioners with a dedication to service in an industry that desperately needs them.

We are also creating a new national model for healthcare education. By moving the College of Nursing and School of Health and Medical Sciences to a new Health and Medical Sciences campus housing the medical school, we will equip our students to function as members of collaborative healthcare teams.

This model reflects the future of health care, and as the preeminent center for Catholic health sciences education we will attract the best students from around the globe.


RAISING THE BAR.

We always prepare students to lead with character and compassion. To launch meaningful careers that contribute toa world we all want to live in. What weofferan educational experience for thewhole individualcontinues to attract thebest and brightest, demonstrated by anearly 100-point increase in the averageSAT score of our fi rst-year studentssince 2009. During this growth, weve continued to stay true to our missionof being a University of Opportunityby enrolling approximately 30 percentlow-income, Pell-eligible students fromall over the country.

STUDENT SUCCESS AND SCHOLARSHIP


CYNTHIA SULARZTASEEN PETERSON

OUTCOMES Top 5 in the nation for internships

according to InternationalBusiness Times

19 student Fulbright awardssince 2009

The Stillman Schools Business Leadership Program ranked #1 in the nation by Leadership Excellence forthe past two years

6-month post-graduation employment rate is 20 percent higher than the national average

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS* Largest undergraduate applicant pool

in Seton Hall history

Largest freshman class in morethan 30 years

30 percent of freshman class in top 10 percent of their high school class

40 percent of freshman class comesfrom outside N.J.

*201516

enrolled in the Stillman School of Business to take his startup to the next level. And it paid off. His app company, Tap Factory, was named student business of the year by Student Startup Madnesspushing downloads of his signature app, Notefuly, up to 4 million.

represented the U.S. at the 2014 G(irls) 20 Summit in Australia. She spent a week exploring the challenges facing women and girls around the world. And she became more certain of her passion to empower women everywhere.


Our Catholic mission is the foundation upon which our education is built. Clergy are active contributors on our campus, and the Catholic intellectual tradition is the bedrock of our Core Curriculum. This rigorous educational model allows our students to growand embrace their role as servant leaders in their volunteer work, internships and academic studies.

CATHOLIC AT OUR CORE.DOVE (DIVISION OF VOLUNTEER EFFORTS) Every year, between 2,000

and 2,500 students participatein community service projects throughout the nation andaround the globe.

48 service trips throughoutthe United States and abroadsince 2004.

22,824 community servicehours performed by ourstudents (201415).

FAITH IN ACTION Founded the Department of

Catholic Studies in 2012 toprovide students with a deeper academic exploration in theology and faith.

Recently launched the Archbishop John J. Myers Annual Lecture Series, which brings top religious experts to campus.

With 43 priests living on campus, Seton Hall has one of the highest numbers of clergy in residenceof all Catholic universities inthe nation.

CATHOLIC MISSION/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT


We are a relationship-centered institution. Our strength comes from our close connections with our nearly 100,000 alumni around the globe, our philanthropic supporters and the parents of our amazing students. We have worked strategically to offer a wide array of opportunities for these groups to take an active role in the life and progress of the University through improved communications, enhanced events and volunteer opportunities, and more meaningful ways to provide philanthropic support.

PIRATES AT HEART.PHILANTHROPY Increased the number of undergraduate

alumni making annual gifts to the University, a key indicator in the U.S. News & World Report college rankings, by 38 percent in four years.

Grew overall gift commitments from $9.7 million in 2012 to more than$13 million in 2015 and are on trackto exceed $20 million in 2016.

Established a new parent program and leadership council resulting in more than 1,300 gifts totaling over $750,000 in new commitments since their inception in 2013.

ENGAGEMENT Enhanced the Universitys regional

and international reach with the development of 31 new alumni chapters in the United States and three abroad.

Increased participation in events hosted by Alumni Relations on campus and regionally from 3,600 just four years ago to nearly 7,000 in 2015.

Solidified a new volunteer program offering more tangible opportunities for alumni and parent involvement. To date, 932 new volunteers have registered.

Launched the True Blue programto recognize those who stay actively engaged with Seton Hall each year by attending events or volunteering, advocating for the University, keeping in touch and providing philanthropic support. More than 2,500 alumni, parents, students and friends have become True Blue since theprograms inception.


For our students, we are a home. For thoughtleaders, we are a research incubator. For the job market, we are developing the next generation of talent. Weve invested $134 million in campus improvements over the last fi ve years, creating thebest and most advanced spaces for our communityof scholars. Here are a few of the major building projects we have recently completed and someof the new projects we are currently planning.

WELCOMING. STUNNING.

INSPIRING.CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

The Richie Regan Recreation and Athletic Center


COMPLETED PROJECTS New state-of-the-art

Academic Building

New 12,000-square-footFitness Center

Renovated and expandedAquinas Residence Hall

Major parking deck expansion

PLANNED PROJECTS New Admissions/Welcome Center

Expanded and renovatedUniversity Center

New home for the College of Communication and the Arts

New Student Residence Hall

Planned Admissions/Welcome Center


Seton Hall Wins 2016 Mens Big East Basketball Championship

ATHLETIC FACILITY UPGRADES New Athletics Hall of Fame

Charles W. Doehler Academic Centerfor Excellence

Renovated varsity locker rooms,weight rooms and training facilities

State-of-the-art softball facilities

Renovated tennis courts

2,760-square-foot golf lab

THE POWER OF PRIDE.Our Pirates have joined the reconfi gured Big East Conference in a move that puts us back where we belong. Even as weve rekindled some of our storied rivalries, weve invested inthe modernization of our facilities so that our varsity athletes can compete at the highest level.

ATHLETICS/FINANCIAL STABILITY


Deepen our commitment to the intellectual, moral and spiritual ideals of a Catholic education.

Enroll more high-achieving undergraduate students fromthe top 10 percent of their highschool classes.

Establish a Health and Medical Sciences Campus that fosters collaboration and reflects the future of health care.

Design innovative academic programs that meet thedemands of a rapidly changing global society.

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Raise our national profile by attracting more students from across the U.S. and aroundthe globe.

Reinforce our mission to serve students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

ENSURING THE FUTURE.


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