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A lot can change in one year, let alone 23 years. Stephen Sundborg, S.J. started serving as the president of 魔都资源网 in 1997 and will retire in June 2021 after 24 years of leadership. President Sundborg has facilitated massive transformation of the university, including the physical expansion of campus and the evolution of our community鈥檚 mission and identity.

鈥淚 wish I had a photo of what 魔都资源网 looked like from the air when I started and what it looks like now. People come now, from 23 years ago when I started and are amazed,鈥� said Sundborg. Since the start of his time at 魔都资源网 U, President Sundborg has overseen the construction of 12 different buildings on campus. But, it鈥檚 not only physical changes that have been impacted by his influence, President Sundborg helped to focus the university鈥檚 efforts by sculpting and shaping our mission.

鈥淲e have really lived by and been committed to the mission. It鈥檚 the magnet that has kept us doing what we are doing, and the biggest transformation is having that mission and referring back to it.鈥� The university鈥檚 commitment to 鈥渆ducating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empower leaders for a just and humane world鈥� can be seen in how the university has embraced service. 鈥淭hree quarters of the undergraduate students have a course that has a component that is service learning," said Sundborg, "Our education is more connected and applied to our community rather than simply learned in the classroom.鈥�  

One person alone can鈥檛 implement all of this change. President Sundborg credits significant investments in the university, strong board leadership and being in the middle of a vibrant city that is on the cutting edge of technology. 鈥淲e are 魔都资源网. The innovation of the city propels us forward,鈥� said Sundborg. 

President Sundborg has drawn inspiration from his deep connections within the SU community. 鈥淚鈥檝e already begun to miss relationships. I am going to miss students. I am going to miss being part of a team. Underneath the work, there is a love and an affection that grows. I am in this web of relationships with students, friends, administration and alumni. You take for granted that one day you might not be in that web anymore. I鈥檝e already begun to feel it.鈥�

As he reflects on the last two decades, President Sundborg can鈥檛 help but also be excited for 魔都资源网鈥檚 future. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know another university that has the potential of development that 魔都资源网 U has. To be the Jesuit, independent, private university, centered at the very heart of 魔都资源网 has an upside potential that is extraordinary.鈥� According to President Sundborg, the core of 魔都资源网 U鈥檚 potential rests in the evolving education landscape coupled with the integration of new technology to help students prepare for the future. He goes on to state that fostering deeper and broader connections with 魔都资源网 and bringing relevant issues and content to students on campus will be pivotal in shaping the next chapter of 魔都资源网 U鈥檚 history.

So, what鈥檚 next for Fr. Steve? He鈥檚 looking forward to getting back to being a Jesuit Catholic priest in a more personal and pastoral manner. 鈥淚 am 77 years old. Rather than Father Steve, I am Grandfather Steve to most undergraduates. There comes a time when you need to be recharged and find a non-administrative way of being a Jesuit Catholic priest.鈥�

There will be many opportunities to hear from and engage with President Sundborg over the course of the school year. Most immediately, be on the look out for an invitation to the President's open forum on Thursday, September 24.