San Diego State University has strengthened its commitment to student success with the naming of the Susan and Stephen Weber Honors College.
In April, SDSU President Elliot Hirshman approved the development of an Honors College from the existing honors program. Monday’s announcement names the college for Hirshman’s predecessor, SDSU President Emeritus Stephen Weber, and his wife, Susan.
Naming the honors college and securing its future with endowed gifts has been a goal of The Campaign for SDSU, 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.
“Susan and Stephen Weber’s focus on academic excellence transformed San Diego State University, and it is entirely fitting that our new Honors College be named in their honor,” Hirshman said. “We are deeply grateful to Darlene Shiley for her generosity and her commitment to our students and the Webers’ legacy of excellence.”
