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| October 2016 |
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As we welcome a new academic year, President Michael E. Engh, S.J., poses two questions to our student community. In his homily for the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit, a tradition shared with Jesuit schools around the country, he asks "How do we wish to live?" In his New Student Welcome during Welcome Weekend, Fr. Engh urges students to consider "What matters to you?" |
Alumni News
Remembering Our Loved Ones
Join the Santa Clara community to honor our loved ones during the Month of Remembrance in November. Submit the names of relatives and friends before Oct. 27 to be placed in the Book of Names in the Mission Church.
An Ethical Impact
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics caught up with former students to find out how their experiences at the center influenced their lives after SCU. Read their stories »
Illuminate: SCU's Thought Leader Blog
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Chris Wemp '12, M.A. '15Illuminate’s newest thought leader holds degrees in education leadership, music (piano, composition, conducting), political science, and is currently studying theology. Read Chris’s first article, “In Kenya, Even Death Cannot Hinder Joy,” describing his trip to Kenya to learn about its Catholic liturgy. |
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Hacking Poverty Through Social EntrepreneurshipBy Thane Kreiner |
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Has Civility Become a Quaint Relic of the Past?By Thomas G. Plante |
Santa Clara Magazine
Make Things HappenInspired by the late “Professor Jimmy” Reites, S.J., several SCU students spent the summer in Rwanda, helping locals produce roof tiles more efficiently. Join us Oct. 8 to celebrate his legacy, or follow the occasion on Facebook live and Twitter. |
Bursting with BroncosMeet Onerent, a startup that's reinventing property management service. The founders took advantage of every entrepreneurial opportunity at Santa Clara University—and now over half the company is Broncos. |
Alumni Events
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Sacramento: Tiny House Tour & Reception
Enjoy coffee and donuts, and help support student Broncos at the first Tiny House Competition. |
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Los Angeles: Alumni for Others Tutoring Project
Help prepare eighth graders for the Catholic high school placement test. |
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San Francisco: Alumni for Others Food Bank Project
Give back to the community by helping sort food donations. |
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Young Alumni: Brews & Games at Golden State Brewery
Kick off fall with an afternoon of craft beer, food, and games. |
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Central Coast: 43rd Annual Dinner
Don't miss this chance to mingle with fellow Broncos. |
University News
Searching for GoodThe 2016–2018 Bannan Institute addresses a new question: Is There a Common Good in Our Common Home? A Summons to Solidarity. Through public lectures, podcasts, and faculty collaboratives, the institute explores issues of racial, ethnic, economic, and environmental justice. Find out more » |
Become a MentorMiller Center for Social Entrepreneurship helps social entrepreneurs scale their enterprises to fight poverty around the world. Mentors play a significant role in developing these entrepreneurs to accelerate global impact. |
Living Tiny
SCU's team is heading to California’s first-ever Tiny House Competition. Afterward, rEvolve House, a 238-square-foot solar-powered home on wheels, will be installed at Operation Freedom Paws, an organization that empowers military veterans by teaming them up with a service dog. Follow the team’s incredible journey »
Dealing with Difficult Problems
According to Diane Dreher, professor of English, the best way to tackle challenging problems is to start with a simple question. Find out what it is »
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