University of San Francisco

09/04/2026

Fifty-five high school students converged on the Hilltop this summer, eager to learn how Wall Street works.

“Wall Street Academy teaches financial literacy, explains financial markets, and introduces students to investing. We cover a broad range of topics, from the basics of stocks and bonds to global financial markets.” - Tim Rasmussen MBA ’13, director of the Silk Family Investment Institute and co-founder of Wall Street Academy

For five days in June and five days in July, two cohorts of students came to campus from as far away as Hong Kong and from as near as San Francisco.

They worked in the Investment Lab with FactSet and Bloomberg Terminal, the software tools that finance professionals use, and they visited the offices of BlackRock and J.P. Morgan in downtown San Francisco.

“BlackRock was a highlight for me — learning about wealth management from wealth managers.” - Brett Berthiaume, a rising junior at Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep

More at USF News.

“Wall Street Academy teaches financial literacy, explains financial markets, and introduces students to investing,” said Tim Rasmussen MBA ’13, director of the Silk Family Investment Institute and co-founder of Wall Street Academy. “We cover a broad range of topics, from the basics of stocks...

09/02/2026

Looking for career advice, professional guidance, or someone who has been in your shoes?

Applications for the 2026–27 Alumni Mentor Program are now open. You'll be matched with a USF alum who can help you explore career paths, expand your network, and navigate your next steps with confidence.

Apply and find your mentorship track » https://bit.ly/m/USF-AlumniMentorProgram

08/31/2026

Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry returned to the Hilltop for the largest in-person Silk Speaker Series event to date.

Joined by filmmaker Ben Proudfoot, CEO and founder of Breakwater Studios, and Erick Peyton, CEO of Unanimous Media, Curry reflected on storytelling, leadership and the enduring legacy of Clarence B. Jones, co-founder of USF’s Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice.

Read more » https://bit.ly/4ydgaK2

08/29/2026

In Princeton Review’s The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition, USF rates among the top 15 percent of the country’s four-year colleges. The Princeton Review surveyed current USF students and reported what they said about academics, campus life, and student life.

On academics: "Talented, well-educated, hardworking, and passionate professors” lead “interesting, engaging classes that are small.”

On campus life: The USF campus is a “welcoming second home for all of its students,” in a “beautiful location” that makes it easy to explore “the ultimate city to be in as a young person.”

On student life: At USF, students come together “in one of the best cities in the world” to form “a culturally diverse community that teaches respect, dignity, and honor for all individuals.”

More at USF News: https://www.usfca.edu/news/princeton-review-2027-top-college

08/26/2026

Stephen Curry is bringing his passion for storytelling to the Silk Speaker Series at USF.

The four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP comes to the Hilltop on Aug. 30 for an exclusive screening and panel conversation of “The Baddest Speechwriter of All,” the award-winning documentary he co-directed about civil rights leader and Martin Luther King Jr. adviser Clarence B. Jones.

While the in-person event at the War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center is sold out, USF has created a secondary viewing location in response to overwhelming interest. Guests can watch a real-time simulcast of the documentary and moderated panel conversation.

Experience an unforgettable conversation with Stephen Curry exploring social justice, civil rights, and the enduring impact of those who changed the course of history.

Book your ticket » https://bit.ly/4gfyZ9f

08/25/2026

The newest Dons on the Hilltop. Welcome to USF!🌁

08/24/2026

New students and families joined President Salvador Aceves and University Chaplain Donal Godfrey, S.J. at a special welcome Mass for those joining our USF community this fall.

Special thanks to our University Ministry team and university choir!

08/22/2026

“When it comes to AI, we challenge it. We talk about ethics and implications, about bias and hallucinations, about who is included and who is excluded. Most of all, we ask how we can use machines in the service of humans.” - USF President Salvador D. Aceves ’83, EdD ’95

In USF’s Horizon Collective, a new program that brings students from 13 majors together to work on real-world problems at the crossroads of sustainability, health, and technology, students were challenged to use AI tools to build wellness apps. One student built an appreciate-nature app. Open the camera, point it at a plant or a tree, and the app identifies it. Another built a workout tracker, and another built a website aimed at parents of children under 12, raising awareness of consumerist, dangerous, or violent videos that children encounter every day on YouTube.

“I was very strongly anti-AI before this project because I hadn’t seen it used in a helpful way yet. This was a rare case where I actually saw the benefits.” - Reed Johnston ’29

More at USF Magazine: https://ow.ly/6hkc50ZCJ13

08/22/2026

The annual Night Howl on Gleeson Plaza for USF's first-year students 🐺

08/20/2026

First-Year Student Move-in Day on the Hilltop! 🧳

Thanks to our community of student leaders, families, faculty, & staff — and welcome to the 1,593 students in USF’s Class of 2030! 💚🌁