Santa Clara University

10/27/2026

Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University’s move from Berkeley to the Silicon Valley campus is breaking down walls. Figuratively and literally.

JST’s move advances the University’s Impact 2030 vision to become the leading Jesuit university in service to the global Church and global society. President Julie Sullivan looks forward to seeing how JST’s presence on the main campus will enrich academics and student life.

“Imagine the impact on our undergraduate students to have this community as part of their community,” she said. “There’s so much more that we haven’t imagined, so that’s why we will rely on God to help us continue to imagine.”

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10/25/2026

When a fast-growing university in Hong Kong wanted to build ethics into its curriculum, its leaders traveled to Santa Clara University.

Cardinal Stephen Chow, board chair of Saint Francis University Hong Kong and Father Arturo De La Torre, director of its new Centre for Applied Ethics, sat down with Markkula Center for Applied Ethics leaders and President Julie Sullivan. The topics: ethical AI, bioethics, social ethics and campus ethics.

Brian Green, director of technology ethics at the Markkula Center, said the visit reflects Santa Clara University’s reputation as “a model for the integration of ethics into the university.”

The conversation ran both ways. The Markkula Center team came away with as much as they shared.

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10/22/2026

Rhetoric and composition Professor Cruz Medina challenges students to question AI-generated information, think critically, and develop their own perspectives rather than rely on AI to do the thinking for them.

"Critical thinking is at the heart of the writing that we do, and real learning happens during moments of struggle," says Medina. "When we offload these experiences to different AI agents like ChatGPT or Claude, we miss out on real learning opportunities."

Medina's research explores how digital technology impacts marginalized communities. In the classroom, he encourages students to use AI thoughtfully while keeping their own ideas and critical thinking at the center of their work.

As professor of rhetoric and composition at Santa Clara University, Cruz Medina studies the way digital writing and technology impact marginalized communities. Through his teaching and research, he challenges his students to develop their own style and rethink the role generative AI plays in their w...

10/20/2026

Decades may pass, but some campus views never get old. ☀️⛪🌴

From the 1970s to 2026, Mission Santa Clara de Asís continues to stand at the heart of Santa Clara University.

📸 Photo 1: Mission Santa Clara de Asís in the 1970s. Courtesy of Santa Clara University Library, Archives & Special Collections.

📸 Photo 2: Mission Santa Clara de Asís in 2026.

10/19/2026

Former Women's Soccer player Briar Blake '18, M.S. '20 works on tools for earlier cancer diagnosis.

As a student in Santa Clara University's School of Engineering, Briar worked on real-world projects in the BioInnovation and Design Lab with her mentor, Professor Prashanth Asuri. Today, she is a principal systems engineer at Roche. She integrates hardware and software on DNA sequencing instruments, helping make diagnostic tools faster, more affordable and potentially life-saving. DNA sequencing offers a chance to identify cancer and other diseases earlier, so treatment can start earlier.

Santa Clara Women's Soccer made Briar a Bronco. Teammates, coaches, faculty mentors and alumni built the community around her. A chance encounter with an alum opened the door to her current role.

Progress needs community. Progress needs people like Briar.

| Santa Clara University's School of Engineering

10/18/2026

Starting fall 2027, eligible California students from families earning $150,000 or less receive financial aid covering 100% of tuition, fees, and room and board after the expected family contribution.

10/16/2026

When life feels overwhelming, it's easy to wonder whether making art, writing, or creating really matters.

Kai Harris, a creative writing professor and author, believes it matters more than ever.

In a thoughtful reflection, she shares why creativity can help us process emotions, speak our truth, and find hope during uncertain times. She also offers a simple exercise to help anyone reconnect with their creative voice.

Read Professor Harris’s full reflection on why creativity is our greatest tool for resilience: https://go.scu.edu/4s4RCkq

10/15/2026

Día de los Mu***os honors loved ones who have died. Ana Maria Pineda, associate professor of religious studies, explains how this Friday, October 16, at Santa Clara University.

Her talk, “Day of the Dead & the Power of Memory,” opens four educational sessions before Camino de los Mu***os on Nov. 1. The series runs through Oct. 27 and includes sugar skull making on Oct. 23.

“Camino de los Mu***os has become a cherished opportunity to welcome people from across the region to campus,” says Ray Plaza, senior director of the Office for Campus Climate and Belonging, which is hosting the series.

Fri., Oct. 16, 3-5 p.m. | Day of the Dead & the Power of Memory, Nobili Dining Room

Tues., Oct. 20, 3-4:30 p.m. | Día de los Mu***os Traditions and its Connections with Other Global/Spiritual Traditions, Nobili Dining Room

Fri., Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Sugar Skull Making, Shapell Lounge

Tues., Oct. 27, 3-4:30 p.m. | Reclaiming the Sacred: Place, Memory, and Resistance in Altar Making, Nobili Dining Room

Sun., Nov. 1, 3 p.m.-8 p.m. | Camino de los Mu***os

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10/14/2026

Jessica Yuan ’21 MBA once worked in procurement for a to***co company. Today, she oversees budgeting and global manufacturing strategy at Gilead Sciences, a biotech developing therapies for HIV, liver diseases, and cancer.

Her path to Santa Clara University began in Shanghai. Yuan followed her husband to the U.S. for his Ph.D., retrained as a CPA, and raised three children across four states. When she wanted work that matched her values, the Leavey School of Business made an MBA possible. The program kept her close to family in the Bay Area, accepted her CPA credits in place of the TOEFL and GMAT, and came with a scholarship.

An internship at Varian Medical Systems followed. Then came a spot in Gilead’s financial leadership development program, found through Santa Clara’s internal job board.

“Santa Clara was the starting point for me to flip from a cancer-causing industry to a cancer-curing industry,” Yuan says. Though she is not Catholic, she says the Jesuit emphasis on purpose, service, and the greater good influenced her move into healthcare.

10/12/2026

Santa Clara University began Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a Sacred Dawn Circle in front of the Mission Church, hosted in partnership with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area. Ceremonial prayers, dances and songs surrounded the 7:12 a.m. sunrise.

Today’s programming also includes a symposium from 1 to 4 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. Details are in the first comment.