University Of Saint Joseph Honors Jim Calhoun With 'Legacy Fund'

WEST HARTFORD, CT — To honor Jim Calhoun, the longtime basketball coach who came out of retirement in 2018 to lead its newly-formed men's team, the University of Saint Joseph has created The Calhoun Legacy Fund.

The fund is designed to "expand USJ's capacity to welcome talented students from a broad range of socio-economic backgrounds and provide them with the tools necessary to succeed in USJ's challenging academic programs," school officials said in a news release.

Calhoun's "vision for the future" inspired the O'Connell Athletic Center's renovation and expansion, school officials said. Now, the fund will expand on his vision even further.

"From student scholarships and academic support to improvements to our facilities, The Calhoun Legacy Fund will enable USJ to continue Coach Calhoun's transformative work in the lives of students," officials said.

USJ personnel — including President Rhonda Free and Board Chair Brewster Perkins — will officially announce the fund in a ceremony on Thursday, which Calhoun will attend.

Anyone interested in donating to the fund can do so on USJ's website.