Giving

  • Santa Clara through and through

    Santa Clara through and through

    Emma Anderson’s life was deeply intertwined with this place—and her legacy continues in the alumni and current students attending college thanks to her support.

    Winter 2013

  • The million-dollar Leavey Challenge

    The million-dollar Leavey Challenge

    SCU can receive a major grant—but needs gifts from 9,000 undergraduate alumni to make it happen.

    Fall 2012

  • The storyteller

    The storyteller

    In retirement, Anne Middleton '71 follows her passion.

    Summer 2012

  • Peace of mind

    Peace of mind

    Sylvia Tellez '79 gives back to the Santa Clara community by supporting the scholarship she once received.

    Winter 2012 | GIFT PLANNING

  • A dazzling (and new!) first impression

    A dazzling (and new!) first impression

    Prepare to be dazzled by two new buildings rising on the Mission Campus: the Patricia A. and Stephen C. Schott Admission and Enrollment Services Building—and a brand new Graham Hall.

    Fall 2011

  • ... And ladies of the club

    ... And ladies of the club

    In 2010, the Catala Club celebrated 80 years of work and play. As a group, they've raised millions for scholarships—and they're going strong.

    Winter 2010

Winter 2013

Table of contents

Features

To catch a thief

A young mathematician at SCU has helped equip police in Santa Cruz and L.A. with an algorithm that predicts where crimes might happen next. Is this the future of policing?

How to avoid a bonfire of the humanities

A veteran chronicler of Silicon Valley looks at why the high-tech industry needs—and wants—folks who know how to tell a story.

The play’s the thing

Kurds, Arabs, countrymen: Shakespeare Iraq brings the Bard to Ashland like you’ve never heard him.

Mission Matters

Heart of the matter

A statue that’s gazed on the Mission Gardens for 130 years gets a much-needed restoration. As layers of paint are peeled away, stories of the past emerge.

All work and all play

They make Erik Hurtado ’13 WCC player of the year and the No. 5 pick in pro soccer’s draft.

Got MOOC?

There’s global interest in a Massive Open Online Course in business ethics.