Chronology of Events

1912	Request of Archbishop Aelen to open a College in Madras in February.
1924	Foundation stone laid on 10th March, by His Excellency Willington, Governor of Madras.
1925	College begins with 75 students enrolled in first year B.A., Economics, History and B.Sc. Mathematics. Three hostel blocks were constructed. Inauguaration of the College by Sir A. P. Patro, Minister of Education.
1926	Establishment of the Departments of Physics and Chemistry. 300 students on roll.
1927	Commencement of the first year Honours in Mathematics and Economics. 503 students now enrolled. Closure of B.A. (History).
1929	College has Eleven hostel blocks.
1930	Construction of the College Church begins.
1932	Blessing of the College Church by Most Rev. Fr. E. Mederlet, D.D, S.C., Archbishop.
1933	Annexes built for the Department of Physics.
1937	Introduction of Oriental languages (Hindi, Telugu, Sanskrit)
1942	Strength of the College increased to 1387. Introduction of Hindi and French in Part III of B.A. Re-introduction of Latin, Botany and Zoology in the B.Sc., B.Com. (Honours) & B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry, Another storey added to the Jesuit Residence. Two new blocks of 3 storeys each, added to the College Hostel. Construction of the Chemistry Block.
1945	B.Com. introduced.
1948	Establishment of Department of Botany and Natural Sciences.
1949	Publication of the first research paper in the Department of Zoology. B.A. French commences.
1950	Commencement of the Silver Jubilee celebrations on 27th October. Inauguration of Bertram Hall.
1951	Student population stands at 1800.
1952	Two more hostel blocks, new mess rooms, a store cum dispensary and a temporary indoor games building set up. Construction of 40 houses, in two quarters, towards the corners of the College for the non-teaching staff.
1954	Establishment of the Institute of Social Science a offering a Diploma in Social Work. Cardinal Gracias presides over the College Day functions.
1956	Introduction of PUC after an initial hesitation. Homage paid to St. Ignatius of Loyola on his 400th death anniversary. Addition of a block with 15 rooms to the Jesuit residence. Construction of the teaching staff quarters. Shedding of Intermediate in Arts & Sciences.
1957	B.Sc. Zoology course commences. Revival of B.A., History.
1958	Starting of new two year PG course.
1959	B.Sc. Statistics course commences. Visit of Cardinal Agagianian, accompanied by Archbishop Knox.
1963	Introduction of M.A. Social Work. Establishment of Entomology Research Institute (ERI).
1967	On 20th June Visit from Rev. Fr. Pedro Arrupe, Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
1968	Introduction of German Language.
1969	Introduction of B.A. Tamil.
1970	Opening of Sauliere Hall for Hostelites on 31st July.
1971	Loyola Evening College started. The Strength of the College stands at 2500. Another floor added to the day scholar's centre.
1972	Appointment of a full-time Counsellor.
1973	Establishment of Ignatian Institute for Career Development.
1975	Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
1978	College granted of Autonomy.
1979	Establishment of Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA).
1980	Rev.Fr. Pedro Arrupe, Superior General of the S.J. makes another visit.
1981	M.Phil., Economics initiated. Introduction of Dept. of Foreign Languages - French & German.
1982	M.Sc., Statistics introduced.
1983	Establishment of Loyola Institute of Visual Communication, B.A. Sociology introduced.
1984	Introduction of M.Phil., Maths and Chemistry.
1985	M.Sc., Physics & M.Sc. Zoology introduced.
1986	Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee on 9th October.
1987	M.Phil., Statistics, Commerce, introduced. Upgradation of Dept. of English as a PG Dept.
1988	M.Phil. Zoology introduced. Most Rev. Fr. G. Casimir, S.J., D.D., blesses Jerome D'Souza Administrative Block.
1989	B.Sc., Visual Communication commences. Ph.D. in Statistics commences. M.Phil., Physics, Economics, Social Work initiated.
1990	Construction of the new Physics department building and Computer Centre.
1991	Establishment of the Racine Research Centre in Mathematics.
1992	Inauguration of the New Physics Block. Ph.D in Physics commences. Launch of Loyola Extension & Awareness Programme for PG students.
1993	M.A. Applied History and B.Sc. Computer Science initiated.
1995	Establishment of Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE). First National Jesuit Alumni/ae Congress hosted by Loyola College.
1996	Inauguration of the new building for LIBA in September. Visit of Cardinal of Lourdusamy. Ph.D in Commerce commences.
1997	Celebration of the birth Centenary of Fr. Jerome D'Souza, S.J.
1998	Establishment of Loyola Institute for Industrial and Social Science Research. Introduction of M.A. Philosophy. Re-introduction of B.A. French. Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Evening College in March.
1999	Introduction of B.B.A., M.C.A., and M.Sc. Biotechnology. The first NAAC Assessment.
2000	Department of Botany renamed Dept. of Plant Biology and Biotechnology. Establishment of M.Sc. Biotechnology. Introduction of B.C.A., B.A. Corporate & Secretaryship. Dept. of Computer Science introduced for PG (M.Sc.) Inauguration of the Platinum Jubilee Building by Rev. Fr. Peter Hons Kolvenbach, S.J.
2001	Restructuring of the Syllabus. Choice Based Credit System introduced for UG.
2002	Inauguration of LIFE Building.
2003	Introduction of M.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology & M.Sc. Visual Communication.
2004	Restructuring of Syllabus. Choice Based Credit System introduced for PG. Introduction of M.A. Medical Sociology and M. Sc. Biomedical Instrumentation Science. Award of "Potential for Excellence" from UGC.
2005	Dept. of Zoology renamed as the Dept. of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology. Blessing of new buildings "School of Media Studies" and additional floor in J.D. Block. Inauguration of Loyola – Kovalam Tsunami Rehabilitation Project & Kovalam- Community College , assisted by TATA Relief Committee. License for FM Radio granted by Ministry of Comm. & Dept. of Telecom - Introduction of M.A. (Media Arts) and MSW (SS). Inauguration of IDCR & Loyola FM Radio. Evening College becoming Autonomous. Introduction of M.Sc. Corporate Governance L.S.B.U. B.A. (Corp) renamed as B.Com. (Corp).
2006	M.C.A. becoming Autonomous. Restructuring phase II for UG implemented. Introduction of M.A. (Media Arts) & M.Phil. (History). Inauguration of : - Resource Center for Differently Abled Students - Digital Library - Loyola Health Centre - School of Physical Science Introduction of M.Sc. Industrial Biotechnology Management and B.B.A, Lille Catholic University, France. Reaccredited at A+ Level by NAAC.
2007	Renovation of the 75 years old College Church. Guest Rooms & IOB, Loyola Branch in New Premises - M.Phil. Courses restructured - Introduction of M.Phil., and Establishment of Ph.D., in Plant biology and Biotechnology and English. M.A., Medical Sociology changed to M.Sc., Medical Sociology.
2008	Introduction of M.Sc., Food Chemistry and Food Processing.