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Tough Choices in Public Health

Pair students with leaders in public health. Then ask them to solve tough ethical questions. What do you get? Better answers for all of us.

For 2019: Revive Your Faith in Others

SCU President Michael E. Engh, S.J. explores whether we can train ourselves to have faith in those outside of our family or friend groups.

The Producer

The classic Hollywood route to producing movies: Come from money, with family connections. Pouya Shahbazian J.D. ’03 had neither. But he had drive—and some pretty sharp filmmaking instincts.

Stronger Than Ever

Emily Wolph ’19 dishes with NCAA.com’s Andy Katz on what it’s like to come back from a pair of major knee surgeries.

Don’t Hold Back

Francis Ford Coppola urges young SCU filmmakers to aim high—right away. The legendary director was the featured guest at the Vari Symposium.

Santa Clara University Goes Public with $1 Billion Campaign

The largest transformation in University history will enable students to learn more collaboratively, study more globally, and work alongside a more diverse, accomplished, and justice-oriented student body and faculty.

If These Walls Could Talk

Tracing time and stories through recycled office furniture at the new home of engineering in Heafey Hall.

Anna Deavere Smith Dives into School-to-Prison Pipeline

Sinatra chairs Smith and W. Kamau Bell Explore Smith’s creative process behind her play Notes from the Field.

How to Lift the Stigma Around Mental Health?

Students and health professionals on the help available in times of need—and new efforts to get the word out.

Professors Have It, Too

College can be taxing on your mental health, says SCU Communication Assistant Professor Chan Thai. Talking about it can help.

Shelter from the Storm

Care for the whole person means giving opportunities for students to flourish. It also means providing help when it’s needed—including with mental health. A conversation with Vice Provost for Student Life Jeanne Rosenberger.

Bulldoze Broadcast

To make way for our new STEM campus, the Thomas J. Bannan Engineering Building, Bannan Hall, and the Bannan Engineering Labs are coming down in the heart of campus. Catch the live stream.

Read the 2019 State of the University Address

Read the 2019 State of the University address by SCU President Michael Engh, S.J. And discover a decade of growth.

Glass Class

The tech is simple, but the result can be dazzling. Tanya Chiykowski-Rathke explains how Learning Glass makes lectures more engaging.

Join Us: The Campaign for Santa Clara University

Our mission: opening doors, educating the whole person, innovating for the world. Read stories about the people making that happen—and become a part of this $1 billion campaign.

Robots to Heal You—From Inside

It’s the stuff of sci-fi dreams: tiny, self-propelling robots that whiz painlessly through the body to detect illness. In mechanical engineering, On Shun Pak is part of a team that’s received a $2 million grant to make them reality.

Invent Amazing

SCU Celebrates 2019 National Engineers Week

Show Off SCU at Family Weekend 2019

Share your favorite things about being a Bronco with your parents at Santa Clara's annual Family Weekend, kicking off this Friday, February 22. Learn more about the full schedule of activities planned for family and friends.

Dream Career Starts With Summer Internship In Hollywood

Deadline looms for REAL Program’s 2019 Summer Internships

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expands its Reach Across Campus

Student innovation gets super-charged with the launch of a new hub serving everyone across campus—from those studying arts and humanities, to engineering students, to business or science majors.

Passports Out of Poverty

Miller Center led a field trip in East Africa, en route to helping dozens of Catholic Sisters turn ministries into social entrepreneurial ventures.

A Recognized Leader in Legal Education

PreLaw Magazine honors Santa Clara Law for its international prowess, diversity, and faith foundations.

Actor Martin Sheen To Deliver Commencement Address

Sheen, affectionately known as ‘The President' after his role on the West Wing will give the University's 168th undergraduate commencement address

Bill Duffy Named 2019 Bronco Legend

Veteran sports agent William “Bill” Duffy ’82, who's repped NBA all-stars like Steve Nash and Yao Ming, talks about what fuels his passion and reflects on his time at Santa Clara.

This Land Is ‘There’ Land

Tommy Orange’s There There is SCU’s Winter 2018 Book of the Quarter—a novel at once a furious rebuke and a soothing affirmation of modern Native American experiences. Orange visited campus for a reading on March 7.

Story at Heart

People learn from stories, which makes telling them to young people harder than it seems. Children’s authors Taye Diggs, Francisco Jimenez ’66, and Tim Myers came together to discuss the impact of their work.

Broncos Go All Out for “All In” Day of Giving

A record number of gifts from enthusiastic Santa Clara University alumni and supporters helped raise $2,025,730 on SCU's sixth annual Day of Giving.

Santa Clara Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News Rankings

Santa Clara University’s graduate-level programs in technology and international law; entrepreneurship; finance; and marketing earned strong votes of confidence in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Santa Clara Seniors Win Fulbright, Coro Awards

James Wang ’19, Samantha (Sammi) Bennett ’19, Arelí Hernández ’19, and Katelyn (Katie) O’Neil ’19 were awarded Fulbright Scholarship grants. Beau Scott ’19 was awarded a highly selective Coro Fellowship to explore public-sector policy issues in San Francisco.

Listen. Uphold Civility. And Don’t Fear the Big Uglies.

Oracle’s EVP and Santa Clara Law 1986 alumna Dorian Daley shared 33 years of legal wisdom with the 2019 graduating class.

WATCH: Road to the White House

Town Hall with Presidential Primary Candidate, Julián Castro. Sponsored by KQED and Silicon Valley Leadership Group.

NSF Recognizes Grace Stokes with CAREER Award

Stokes’ undergraduate research lab will receive $475,000 over the next five years to conduct research that seeks to quantify interactions between potentially therapeutic molecules called peptoids, and membrane proteins in model cell membranes.

Resilience in Structure, Resilience in Faith

President-elect Kevin O'Brien, S.J., appeared on MSNBC to discuss the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Photo by Olivier Mabelly

Santa Clara Elevated to New Category in National Rankings

Santa Clara University has been elevated to a new category in national rankings that now will recognize its doctoral and professional programs, according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Zen and the Art of Fire Fighting

Retiring San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White ’86 ushered in a new era of diversity, empathetic leadership, and rolling with the punches when she became the first woman to head the department 15 years ago.

What Sri Lanka Needs Now

Following the devastating attacks in Sri Lanka last week, Assistant Professor Mythri Jegathesan provides context for a country in recovery.

A Day in the Life: Four Students Share Their Stories

What does daily life look like for Santa Clara students? Four students talk about experiences, schedules, challenges and involvements on the Voices of Santa Clara podcast.

Designing Your Own Experience

Through a user experience design internship, English major Mara Strong ’20 found her place in Silicon Valley.

New Dean Appointed for Santa Clara University’s School of Engineering

Elaine Scott comes to the Mission Campus from University of Washington.

Miller Center Mini Doc Airs on Nor Cal PBS Affiliate

Filmmaker Rick Bacigalupi ’84 debuted his short documentary on the Global Social Benefit Fellowship through SCU’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship on Northern California Public Media’s “Bay Area Bountiful” program March 25. The segment features footage shot abroad by SCU student fellows while helping social entrepreneurs foster sustainable development in Asia and Africa.

Bannan Rebrand

Santa Clara’s historic home for alumni gets a new name to honor Louis I. Bannan, S.J., and the entire Bannan family, who’ve sent 200 members to SCU over 100 years.

Hidden Treasure

Andrea Hoff dug into the SCU Artifacts collection looking for history. Instead, she found 32 ounces of pure gold.

Santa Clara University Names Kevin O’Brien, S.J. As President

The Jesuit School of Theology dean succeeds Michael Engh, S.J., who announced in June 2018 that he will be concluding his presidency at the end of this academic year after 10 transformative years.

Santa Clara University Sends Admission Decisions to Build its Largest Class Yet

A record 16,295 students applied to Santa Clara University for the Class of 2023. This is the second consecutive year SCU has received more than 16,000 applications.

‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’

Leading tech journalist Kara Swisher visited with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics to share the trends to watch in tech and ethics. At the top of the list? AI, Robotics, and privacy, to name a few.

When the Giants Came to Buck Shaw Stadium

The story of how Santa Clara University upset Willie Mays and the San Francisco Giants. Twice.

Questions Define an Adventure

Incoming President Kevin O’Brien, S.J., appeared on the Voices of Santa Clara podcast.

An Education to Lead and Transform

Sr. Carol Keehan of Catholic Health Association addressed JST's Class of 2019.

Miller Center, Innovation Works, and Jesuits Team Up for Jobs in Baltimore

A unique business-accelerator program is supported by Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Baltimore Jesuit organizations.

Celebrating Heroic Strangers on Commencement Day

Santa Clara University’s undergraduate class of 2019 celebrated their newly-minted bachelor’s degrees along with a heartfelt recommendation from commencement speaker Martin Sheen.

Ready for What Comes Next

Austin Gray ’19 reflects on how the flexibility of his Santa Clara University education helped prepare him for the future. Gray will start a position at Deloitte in their strategy and operations practice after graduation.

The Hut, Santa Clara’s famed college bar for 70 years, makes a comeback

Beloved hangout reopens just in time for commencement, ‘Dads and Grads’ tradition. And check out Santa Clara Magazine to find out how two SCU families made it all happen.

Student VR Team Launches Interactive Ocean Pollution Game

AdvocaSea combines entertainment and education to bring awareness to marine sustainability.

Class of 2019: Final Exam

As our graduating seniors near commencement and prepare for finals this week, we decided to put them to the test on all things SCU.

Growing Home

A garden finds a home where once little could grow—celebrating a decade at the Forge.

Artistic Ambition

A paid internship through the REAL program helped Athena Snyder ’18 carve out a career in the arts after graduation.

Why Silicon Valley Needs Jesuit Values

In an America op-ed, Santa Clara University President Kevin O’Brien, S.J., explores how Jesuit teachings can help Silicon Valley go from moving fast and breaking things to moving thoughtfully and lifting up people.

Louis Stewart ’99 and a ‘Non-Linear’ Path to Success

How a former SCU basketball player and studio arts major became a force in Sacramento’s tech-forward future.

SCU President Kevin O’Brien, S.J. Celebrates Gentleness and Gratitude of St. Ignatius

Two key tenets of Jesuit founder offer “a call to conscience” for today’s world.

Santa Clara University Ranks No. 51 Among Top-Tier Universities in Forbes Ranking

Forbes ranks the top 650 colleges in the U.S., and SCU came in No. 51 overall based on academic, career, and financial success of its grads.

Grammy Winner Rhiannon Giddens to be 2019-2020 Frank Sinatra Artist-in-Residence

Giddens is a singer and musician skilled in an array of genres from fiddle to folk to opera. In 2017, she was named a MacArthur Fellow.

The Scars of Generational Trauma

How long is the shadow of genocide? It’s the question retired Professor Jerry Burger grapples with in his new novel, The Shadows of 1915.

Statement on Gilroy Shooting

SCU President Kevin O’Brien, S.J., addresses Sunday’s tragic shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.

Confronting the Past

By helping pen a new statement on race for the AAPA, Assistant Professor Robin Nelson hopes physical anthropologists can grow from past mistakes.

Leveling Up

Creating “Cell-fie,” a virtual reality game that teaches young people about biology, was a game changer for Grace Ling ’19. Now she’s envisioning a future where she designs games that are fun but also have a positive social impact.

Love, Positivity, and Solidarity

Inspired by the inclusive #BodyPosi campaign, Ciara Moezidis’ #BroncoPosi is “part of a bigger movement.”

My First Day Thoughts

As Kevin O’Brien, S.J., takes the helm on July 1 as Santa Clara University’s 29th president, he reflects on the importance of a shared vision and outlines key priorities for the coming months.

These Santa Clara Soccer Stars are Calling the World Cup

Former SCU women’s soccer teammates Aly Wagner ’10, Danielle Slaton ’02, and Leslie Osborne ’05 are serving as Fox Sports headliners for the Women's World Cup in France.

Amplifying Voices

Literature and journalism helped Perla Luna ’19 find her voice. As a teacher, Luna hopes to help young people find theirs. She’ll earn her masters in teaching at Stanford next year.

To Serve and Lead

Retired U.S. Army General H.R. McMaster urges 2019 commissioning cadets to uphold “warrior ethos” in all pursuits.

Reaching the Unreached

Srisruthi Ramesh ’17 heads to India to educate girls with disabilities about menstruation as part of her AIF Clinton Fellowship.

Step In Time

Tired of running apps yelling at you to “stop” and “start”? These SCU Engineering majors have a solution—and a song—for that.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks SCU Among Top 15 Percent of Universities Nationwide

In its first-ever showing in U.S. News & World Report’s National Universities category, Santa Clara University placed in the top 15 percent (No. 54) among nearly 400 national-level universities in the publication’s 2020 “Best Colleges” edition.

Tales From The Edge

Nancy Attalla J.D. ’21 gets an early start in tech law at Samsung Research America.

Bronco Venture Accelerator Gains Steam

An ambitious campus accelerator aims to help 12 Bronco startups become growing businesses.

Top Teaching Scholars for 2019

Faculty honored for outstanding contributions in teaching, research, and service.

Engineering a Better Future for SCU Students

Gratitude spurred Greenie Van Buren ’71, M.S. ’78 and husband Donald ’70 to give back to the Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation.

The Physicist Behind SCU's Innovative Residential Learning Communities

Residential Learning Communities are more than a place to live. They're an opportunity to grow. Phil Kesten helps make that happen.

‘Take Care of Each Other’

Santa Clara University welcomes the newest members of the Bronco family—the Class of 2023. Check out some of the highlights from Welcome Weekend.

Filibustering for Planet Earth

For a week, Santa Clara's campus will "tUrn" itself over to the topic of climate change.

The Girl With the Tech Law Tattoo

Tech Edge J.D. internship at Twitter leads to soul-searching, new career path for Jess Miers J.D. ’21.

Environmental Justice and the Common Good

Santa Clara University launches a three-year presidential commitment to environmental justice that will expand and deepen efforts to create a more sustainable world.

Finn Residence Hall Comes to Life

Hundreds of students flood Finn Hall and breathe life to the theme, cura personalis.

The residence hall named for lead donor Stephen A. Finn MBA ’76 comes to life, supporting SCU's growth.

Fr. O’Brien’s Inauguration Shines Light on the Campaign and SCU’s Future

Santa Clara’s ambitious Innovating with a Mission campaign themes echoed strongly at President Kevin O'Brien, S.J.,'s inauguration Oct. 11.

SCU Celebrates Inauguration Week Events

Prayer Service, Public Speakers—and a Presidential Birthday

Panel Tackles Ethics of Immigration Enforcement in Refugee Crisis

As part of Inauguration Week festivities, the Markkula Center hosted a panel discussion on the context of asylum seekers and family separations that continue to occur at U.S. borders.

A Call to Beauty and Goodness

Santa Clara University inaugurates Kevin O’Brien, S.J., its 29th President.

InsideSCU Episode 1: Pursuing the Promise of an SCU Education

Learn how the Santa Clara community supports first generation college students through high-impact experiential learning opportunities and scholarships.

Meet President Kevin O'Brien, S.J.

Join fellow alumni, parents and friends to meet Santa Clara University's 29th president, Kevin O'Brien, S.J., and envision our shared future together.

Recent SCU Alumna Gets REAL About Her Work at the Triton Museum

Athena Snyder '18 takes art world by storm thanks to the REAL program.

InsideSCU: What is Silicon Valley’s Path Forward with Affordable Housing?

A panel of experts discusses how Santa Clara University collaborates with Silicon Valley to help address the affordable housing crisis in Episode 3 of our web series.

Marquette University Jesuit Rector, Theologian, to Lead Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University

Joseph Mueller, S.J., announced as dean of Jesuit School of Theology.

Men’s Basketball Comes Back to Defeat Saint Mary’s

Josip Vrankic ’21 scored with 9.4 seconds left to give the Broncos a 67-66 victory over the Gaels on Saturday.

From Felonies to a 4.0

At 19 years old, Antonio Reza J.D. ’22 found himself behind bars. Rather than allowing his circumstances to define his future, Reza made a complete 180. Now, a college graduate, valedictorian, and law student, Reza discussed how he’s using his experiences to inspire others during a recent Ted Talk.

Why to Choose Hope Over Optimism for 2020

Santa Clara University President Kevin O’Brien, S.J., helps us plan for the new year in an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle.

There’s Still Time to Give in 2019

Deadline for the 2019 tax year is December 31. Support the area of campus you care about most with a tax-deductible gift. Donations to any experience, school, program, or scholarship count toward the Leavey Challenge which could unlock a $1 million gift.

Early Admission Decisions Sent From a Record-Breaking Pool for Class of 2024

A record 8,280 students applied early to join Santa Clara University’s Class of 2024, with decisions issued Dec. 11.

Wasteless Wonderland

Interim director of SCU's Center for Sustainability Cara Uy-Segal ’11, MBA ’19 offers insights into making the most wonderful time of year less wasteful.

Purchase With Purpose

Make a positive social impact this holiday season with Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship’s 2019 Gift-Giving Guide.

Training Wheels

How Kristi Nguyen ’21 used thousands of pictures (and the right algorithm) to help robots see.

Questions About Questions

How can counseling psychologists better serve LGBTQ people in the South? Assistant Professor Sherry Wang says it starts with asking better questions.

Keep in Touch!

Assistant Professor Amy Lueck time travels through yearbooks, unpacking the “have a great summers” of yesteryear.

The Courage to Speak and Act

SCU team travels to El Salvador to mark 30th anniversary of Jesuit massacre, returns with message to honor martyrs’ legacy.

National First Generation College Day Celebrated at Santa Clara University

Students and faculty at Santa Clara University took time to celebrate those who are the first in their families to attend a four-year college or university.

Berlin Wall Collapse 30 Years Later

On November 9, 1989, East Germany opened its borders, allowing East and West German citizens to travel freely between the two countries. Political Science Professor Jane Curry joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look at that iconic event in history.

Digital Storytelling Through the Visual Arts

Students in Professor Takeshi Moro’s ELSJ course used digital media arts to document the stories of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II.

Doing Theology

How do graduate students trained at Santa Clara’s Jesuit School of Theology practice and understand “real life” religion? They dabble in sociology.

Hacking Empathy

SCU law school’s Second Chances Empathy Hackathon produces ready-to-deploy tech such as a web app that plots out how to obtain ID for those just released from prison.

A Potent Brew: Haiti, Vodou, and the U.S. Marines

SCU bioengineering major Bridget Woody '20, delves into the brutal history of imperialism in Haiti that offers lessons for today.

Hubble’s Mr. Fix-It Engineers Generous Gift

Solving urgent problems is part of the family legacy for Frank J. “Cepi” Cepollina ’59.

How to Give Thanks and Acknowledge History

Though the broad messages of Thanksgiving are ones we can all theoretically get behind—offering gratitude and sharing one’s bounty—Joanna Thompson, director of Santa Clara's Office of Multicultural Learning, says it's important to acknowledge that this messaging does not tell the whole story.

Rhiannon Giddens Resurrects the Past

Frank Sinatra Chair in the Performing Arts enthralls, educates SCU audience

It’s Time We Do More Than Just ‘Survive’ Thanksgiving Dinner

Too often, we see truth used as a weapon, rather than as a way to build a bridge to another, paved by human kindness, writes President Kevin O’Brien in an op-ed for The Mercury News.

In-Store Pick-Me-Up

Research by marketing Professor Kirthi Kalyanam helped big-box stores find a new trick to stay competitive.

Seeds of Generosity

An Everett Alvarez Jr. Endowed Scholarship enabled Ann Gonzales-Lindahl ’86 to study business at SCU. Now she and her husband are bequeathing a life insurance policy to fund scholarships for future Broncos.

A Hacker’s Code

Assistant professors Shiva Houshmand and Sukanya Manna teamed up with the Markkula Center to give computer science classes an ethical framework.

Making a Difference in Children’s Lives

Psychology major Alex Hagerty ’20 provided an engaging, fun, and educational experience to homeless children through the REAL program.

Scholarship Recipient, Fulbright Scholar Arelí Hernandez ’19

How do you go from being the first in your family to attend college to winning a Fulbright? Just ask Arelí Hernandez ’19.

A Lobby for Justice

A swim. A murder. And a case with a decades-long legacy that kept the wrongfully convicted from winning their freedom.