The title of chancellor is changed to president . The university establishes its own alumni association to serve approximately 163,000 alumni. 1989-1998 William E. Kirwan serves as president of the university. 1994-1995 First students enter College Park Scholars program. The College of Engineering is renamed the A. James Clark School of Engineering, in honor of its 1950 alumnus and benefactor.
University breaks ground for a new center for the performing arts.
The Robert H. Smith School of Business bears the name of its alumnus and benefactor. The center will be named in her honor.