1987 - 1997
In mid-1996, university authorities began to think more about the image of ITESO, and started working on it. During that time, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, visited ITESO on two occasions. The university was also listed on the National Registry of Scientific and Technological Institutions by Conacyt, the National Council for Science ad Technology.
Fourth Decade
On November 18, Luis González Cosío Elcoro, SJ (photo) began his tenure as Rector.
On July 31, the ITESO, A.C.-CECUS, A.C. agreement was modified. It was stipulated that the agreement would be reviewed every three years.
In August, the first complete Organic Statute was enacted.
In September, the ITESO sweepstakes were cancelled indefinitely.
An intense fundraising campaign was started to obtain donations for facilities. Among the people invited as benefactors was Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo (pictured on the right with Father Xavier Gómez Robledo).
In November, the architect Ignacio Díaz Morales became an emeritus professor of ITESO.
Alfonso Urrea Carrol (photo) started his tenure as the new president of ITESO, A.C.
On August 29, Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, visited ITESO for the first time.
ITESO finances suffered a blow due to the provision of the Federal Government to eliminate tax deductions for donations, which led some organizations to withdraw this kind of support.
In January, Father Luis González-Cosío, SJ resigned as Rector on account of differences with the Board of Directors. Father Mario López Barrio, SJ, became the acting Rector. When his period as acting Rector ended, Father Pablo Humberto Posada Velásquez, SJ (photo) took charge in July of the same year.
In February, the "Clavigero Medal" was awarded for the first time to Father Xavier Gómez Robledo, SJ (photo).
On June 27, Father Xavier Scheifler, SJ tendered his resignation from the position of Secretary of Planning, for reasons of age and health.
In October, the ITESO logo was approved: a circle divided by a cross over a background of two electron orbits, with the legend Spiritus Redimet Materiam, followed by the name of ITESO, and on the base, or next to both figures, the name of the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, A.C.
In April, Miguel Bazdresch (picture on the right) was named numerary professor, and Cristina Romo and Antonio Hernández were recognized as emeritus professors.
In May, the Board of Directors created a local committee to support the nomination of the Bishop of San Cristóbal de la Casas, Samuel Ruiz, for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In April and May ITESO worked on academic reform, including the construction of its image and the study of the relation between programs and departments. It was stipulated that the Rector would hold office for four years, with the possibility of serving two more.
In August, proposals were made for the Regulations of the Academic Council: requirements, rights, obligations and duration.
On November 16, Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, visited ITESO for the second time.
On November 29, the National Council for Science and Technology (Conacyt) listed ITESO on the National Registry of Scientific and Technological Institutions.
Salvador Ibarra Álvarez del Castillo (photo) begins his tenure as president of ITESO, A.C.
Text based on the collection "Historical Events of ITESO", volumes I, II and III, by Alberto T. Gutiérrez Formoso, and the manuscript "Life at ITESO", written by Father Jesús Gómez Fregoso, SJ.
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