Notre Dame receives gift for third residence hall project – Inside INdiana Business

A Connecticut couple who graduated from Notre Dame and have endowed scholarships there have made a “significant” gift toward the construction of a new residence hall, the university said Tuesday.

John and Jill Coyle made the contribution to support a new men’s residence hall on the south side of campus on the former site of Fisher Hall. To be named Coyle Hall, it will encompass 82,728 square feet and include 258 beds for undergraduate students.

“John and Jill are tremendous leaders for Notre Dame, having supported the university with their time, treasure and talent for many years,” University President the Rev. Robert Dowd said in a news release. “By making possible the construction of Coyle Hall and the creation of a residential community that will serve generations of students, they have taken yet another step in ensuring that Notre Dame, in keeping with its distinctive mission, continues to offer every student a superb education, one that prepares compassionate, capable leaders for our nation, and the world.”

The announcement follows news earlier this year of two other gifts toward residence hall projects.

In June, Inside INdiana Business reported on a gift from Tracy and Kerie Graham of South Bend toward the construction of Graham Family Hall, a men’s residence hall on the northeast side of campus that opened ahead of the 2024-25 academic year.

In July, the family of Notre Dame alum Thomas Grojean Sr. awarded a leadership gift toward the construction of a new women’s residence hall on the south side of campus. Therese Mary Grojean Hall, named in honor of his late wife, will replace Pangborn Hall.

The amount of the gifts for each residence hall project has not been disclosed.

Coyle Hall, which will include community and study spaces, kitchens, laundry facilities, a chapel, a fitness space and a basement with storage, is expected to open in fall 2026.

“The University of Notre Dame has inspired and impacted our lives in countless ways and we are passionate believers in Notre Dame’s mission of being a powerful means for good,” John Coyle said in the release.

John Coyle, a partner of New York-based investment firm Permira Advisors, graduated from Notre Dame with a bachelor of arts in economics in 1988 and is a member of the university’s board of trustees. Jill Coyle graduated from Notre Dame in 1989 with a bachelor of science in electrical and computer engineering.

Together they have endowed a host of university scholarships, and each sits on various university committees and councils.

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