News and Views

Bronco Scores $1 Million Milestone for Her 18th Birthday

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:39:00 PST

Santa Clara University economics alum Brienne Ghafourifar, '12, is celebrating her 18th birthday at the end of April in a way not many of her peers can match: Checking off a goal of raising $1 million in venture funding for her mobile-communication startup, Entefy.

Cancer Survivor on a Mission Reaches SCU, On Foot

abaker@scu.edu (OMC) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 PST

Edie Sundby will arrive at Santa Clara University on Wednesday, April 10, after seven weeks of walking California’s historic, 800-mile Mission Trail, and six years of intensive, late-stage cancer treatments.

Valentine's Day Advice from Theology of Marriage Professor Parrella

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse ) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:03:00 PST

This Valentine's Day, if you're not a good friend, parent, employee, or boss, don't bother trying to be a successful lover or spouse. Chances are you will fail, says Prof. Fred Parrella.

Ignatian Center Lectures Strive to Bridge Public Dialogue among Faiths

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:38:00 PST

Despite America’s reputation as a melting pot of races and creeds, unease and confusion still seem to be the predominant state of interfaith relations in this country. In an attempt to bridge that gap and promote interreligious respect and understanding, the Ignatian Center is holding a series of a dozen lectures exploring the public significance of sacred texts from diverse contexts and faith traditions.

Santa Clara University Undergraduates Beef Up Resumes While Doing Social Good Abroad

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:12:00 PST

Ten University “Global Social Benefit Fellows” will gain valuable business and social-justice experience conducting field research for social entrepreneurs in far-flung nations this summer.

SCU President Blesses the Soon-to-Be Home of the San Francisco 49ers

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:19:00 PST

Santa Clara University President Michael Engh, S.J., gave the invocation on the occasion of the April 19, 2012, groundbreaking for the future Santa Clara, Calif., stadium for the San Francisco 49ers football team.

The Lawyer Pursuing Justice for Murdered El Salvador Jesuits

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:24:00 PST

The occasion of the 2012 Katharine and George Alexander Law Prize, being awarded to the lead prosecutor against alleged perpetrators of the massacre of six Jesuits and two women 23 years ago in El Salvador, shines a new light on how justice is closer than ever for the martyrs memorialized on SCU's campus.

SCU Law Has Plenty of "Seoul" These Days

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:54:00 PST

South Korea may be the 15th-largest country in the world by GDP, but it regularly is the largest source of non-U.S students seeking an advanced law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law.

While San Francisco Police Crack Down, Santa Clara University Students Raise Awareness

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:04:00 PST

Human trafficking is a target on the streets and in the classroom.

How Does Apple Do It?

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:00:00 PST

Many people marvel at how Steve Jobs turned Apple into one of the world's favorite brands, and they wonder how the company achieved such vision, creativity, and innovation. One psychology professor has an unexpected answer: work-related conflicts.

How Diverse Are American Companies?

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:56:00 PST

Many organizations tout their workplace as diverse and point to their efforts in hiring and promoting people from different backgrounds. But do these cases reflect reality in the workplace?

A Mighty Hummingbird Has Fallen

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:13:00 PST

Upon learning to her great shock and sorrow that Dr. Wangari Maathai, the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner and activist, died Sept. 25 in a Nairobi hospital in Kenya, SCU religious studies professor Teresia Hinga shared her thoughts.

A Witness to Patent-Law History: Prof. Colleen Chien to Attend White House Law Signing

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:09:00 PST

Prof. Colleen Chien, a published author, scholar, and expert on U.S. and international patent-law issues, has been invited to attend President Obama's signing of the long-awaited patent-reform law Friday, Sept. 16 in Alexandria, Va.

First Immigration Detention Visitor Program Approved With Help from Bannan Grants

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:27:00 PST

A student-led immigration-detention visitation program, which was fostered by an SCU Bannan Grant, has received approval to begin operating in August. The program is the first of its kind in California, its founders say.

How to Ditch the Endless Quest for Perfect and Find the Career and Life That's Right for You

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:46:00 PST

Undecided is an eye-opening read for any woman who's ever struggled with analysis paralysis, grass-is-greener syndrome or the lure of the road not traveled.

Santa Cruz Police Department First in Nation to Use Predictive Policing

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:18:00 PST

Imagine a world where police can predict when and where crime happens, just as meteorologists can with thunderstorms.

Two Engineering Students Win Gold, Silver Medals at 2011 USA Taekwondo National Championships

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:23:00 PST

Santa Clara University's School of Engineering can boast having the top two U.S. champions in taekwondo.

SCU's Newest Students Get Their First Taste of College at Summer Orientation

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:26:00 PST

Excitement and anxiety sparkle in the eyes of the incoming freshmen as they sit in rows, and wait to be introduced to their orientation leaders.

A Jesuit Franchise, Going Global

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:27:00 PST

Plans are underway to expand SCU's Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI) which annually trains and mentors 15-20 "social entrepreneurs" pursuing not just profits, but also the betterment of poor communities. A program that has already contributed to the betterment of an estimated 74 million lives around the world could be expanded to other Jesuit and mission-aligned universities worldwide, and offered online for a fee.

Summer Challenge for Incoming Freshmen: Challenge Your Ethics IQ

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PST

Starting July 5, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University will launch 10 weeks of online dialogue focusing on the major ethical issues in the life of a college freshman -- including sex, alcohol, and cheating.