2008: The Computing Resource Center is renovated with collaborative workstations, new equipment and a fresh design and renamed the iCommons.

2006: The garden and lobby are renovated.  Wireless networking, power outlets and webcams are added to increase the flexibility of student collaboration.

1978: The University Board of Trustees accepts a plan to completely renovate the structure for the exclusive use of the library and information science programs. The renovation is completed in 1981 with a total cost of $2.4 million and is greatly aided by a grant of $1 million from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

1961: The Rush Building is acquired by Drexel University and the Graduate School of Library Science, as the iSchool was then known, occupies three of the five floors. 

1904: Construction begins on the Hospital for the Treatment of Consumption and Related Diseases.  The Hospital is named after Benjamin Rush, the famous 18^th century Philadelphia physician and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.