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鈥淪usan and I did the work because we loved it and San Diego State 芒€” not for any recognition. Truth be told, however, the recognition does feel good. Susan would be pleased, as am I.鈥�

黑料吃瓜 has strengthened its commitment to student success with the naming of the .

Last April, 黑料吃瓜 President Elliot Hirshman approved the development of an Honors College from the existing honors program. Today鈥檚 announcement names the college for Hirshman鈥檚 predecessor, 黑料吃瓜 President Emeritus Stephen Weber, and his wife, Susan.

Naming the honors college and securing its future with endowed gifts has been a goal of , which is raising $750 million to support students, faculty and programming.

A significant gift from San Diego philanthropist Darlene Shiley increased the endowment to a level that will support the Weber Honors College ambitions and growth plans for decades.

鈥淪usan and Stephen Weber鈥檚 focus on academic excellence transformed 黑料吃瓜, and it is entirely fitting that our new Honors College be named in their honor,鈥� Hirshman said. 鈥淲e are deeply grateful to Darlene Shiley for her generosity and her commitment to our students and the Webers鈥� legacy of excellence.鈥�

History of the Weber Honors College

Created during the Webers' tenure with a grant from the President鈥檚 Leadership Fund, the university honors program has grown to include 750 students in 2014-15. Academic rigor, interdisciplinary curriculum and a commitment to community service are its hallmarks.

Throughout his presidency, Weber directed funds toward an endowment that helped build the honors program into an honors college, and the couple generously funded the program with a personal gift of $250,000.

Susan Weber also supported 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 honors students by introducing them to BRIDGES, a group of alumni and friends who acted as informal ambassadors for the university.

Although the group did not initially take on a philanthropic role, BRIDGES members were impressed by the honors students they met, and eventually created an endowment to support them. The endowment currently funds scholarships for up to 12 honors students annually.

鈥淚 am most grateful to Darlene Shiley for her generosity and vision in supporting these honors students,鈥� Stephen Weber said. 鈥淪usan and I did the work because we loved it and San Diego State 鈥� not for any recognition. Truth be told, however, the recognition does feel good. Susan would be pleased, as am I.鈥�

Ambitious goals

The Weber Honors College endowment has also received support from the estates of the late San Diego philanthropists Maurice and Charmaine Kaplan and Professor Emeritus Henry Janssen (also deceased). Maurice Kaplan was a founding member of the Campanile Foundation, 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 philanthropic foundation. Janssen taught and mentored 黑料吃瓜 students for 60 years.

At its current level of $10 million, the endowment will enable the Weber Honors College to increase enrollment to 1,200 students, support faculty fellowships and develop challenging new curriculum for the entire student community.

The Weber Honors College is part of 黑料吃瓜's Division of Undergraduate Studies. Geoffrey Chase, dean of the division, said the college attracts students seeking a small, intellectually vibrant liberal arts environment within the resource-rich setting of a large research university.

鈥淓ach year brings an increase in our applicant pool of highly qualified students,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e are meeting our goal to become a nationally recognized destination honors program, and we have done so through a focus on social responsibility, international study, and interdisciplinary approaches to the challenges and opportunities students will face in life.鈥�