The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., (1917–2015) served as president for 35 years (1952–87) of dramatic transformations. In that time the annual operating budget rose by a factor of 18 from $9.7 million to $176.6 million, and the endowment by a factor of 40 from $9 million to $350 million, and research funding by a factor of 20 from $735,000 to $15 million. Enrollment nearly doubled from 4,979 to 9,600, faculty more than doubled 389 to 950, and degrees awarded annually doubled from 1,212 to 2,500. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the lifespan of Theodore Hesburgh? ANS1 1917–2015 QSN2 In the time that Hesburgh was president of Notre Dame by what factor did the operating budget increase? ANS2 18 QSN3 What was the size of the Notre Dame endowment when Theodore Hesburgh became president? ANS3 $9 million QSN4 During what years was Theodor Hesburgh president of Notre Dame? ANS4 1952–87 QSN5 How many faculty members were at Notre Dame when Hesburgh left the role of president? ANS5 950