Loyola University of Chicago. Office of the President.

The Academic Council was established in 1927 by President Robert Kelley, S.J., as the Council of Loyola University whose purpose was to bring the deans and regents of the schools together to help the president make better informed decisions. The name changed on December 4, 1928, to the Council of Regents and Deans and again in April of 1934 to Academic Council. The name was changed back to the Council of Regents and Deans before being changed again in 1953 to Administrative Council, the name which the council retains to this day. The original Adminsitrative Council was established January 21st, 1930, by President Robert Kelley, S.J., and was composed of members of Chicago's business community. This council advised the president on matters of finance, buildings and grounds, public relations, and legal affairs. In 1953 the name was changed to the President's Council, a name retained until 1960 when the council became the Board of Lay Trustees. The Board of Lay Trustees remained active until it was fully incorporated into the Board of Trustees in 1985.