30th President’s Welcome

“Throughout my career I have been witness to the transformation that happens when you develop not only knowledgeable but faithful, compassionate citizens of the world. At Santa Clara University, I have found a home rich in history and primed for the future, with its robust social consciousness distinctively driving tomorrow’s innovations. I’m looking forward to getting to know the Bronco family—students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni alike—and to engaging with full heart, mind, and spirit in the work ahead.”

Julie H. Sullivan has spent the better part of the past 17 years in service to Catholic higher education as the first layperson and first woman to serve as president of the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota and as executive vice president and provost at University of San Diego. A scholar and educator of distinction, Sullivan is a person of strong faith and integrity who will carry forward Santa Clara’s long-established traditions and Jesuit, Catholic mission that are so needed in our ever-changing world.