Meet Julie Sullivan,
Santa Clara University’s 30th President
higher education, and internationally recognized scholar
![Julie Sullivan](/media/offices/president/images/Sullivan_20220906_JG_Wide.jpg)
President Sullivan is a passionate champion for the tenets of Catholic social teaching, including creating opportunities and economic inclusion through education, dismantling racism, building belonging, and promoting environmental sustainability.
![Santa Clara Mission Church](/media/offices/president/images/missionchurch.jpg)
In “a transformative moment” in school history, Board of Trustees Chair Larry Sonsini announces the unanimous selection of Julie Sullivan as president of Santa Clara University. The event was held March 1 in front of the Mission Church on campus.
Recent Messages
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President Julie Sullivan opens the academic year with Convocation.
President Sullivan
In the News
![President Sullivan speaking to TSC Editor Rhiannon Briggs in President's Office](/media/offices/president/images/SullivanBrigggs760x480.jpg)
The Santa Clara / President Julie Sullivan speaks on cultivating relationships, passion and joy amidst a changing technological world with The Santa Clara’s ‘23-’24 editor-in-chief.
![Tablet UK Jpeg featuring a reflection by President Sullivan on her visit with Pope Francis.](/media/offices/president/images/TabletUKSullivanRome.jpg)
The Tablet UK / A short reflection on President Sullivan's private audience with Pope Francis on March 18, 2024.
![Julie Sullivan greeting a student at SVP Sustainable Futures event 10.26.22](/media/offices/president/images/MERCNEWS-SVP-photo.jpg)
The Mercury News / "It will be the students who will be the signal of success.”