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‘For us, it’s always been a spiritual celebration’
Camino de los Muertos

‘For us, it’s always been a spiritual celebration’

Up-and-coming Mexican designer Ana Gia will showcase her catrinas at SCU’s third annual Camino de los Muertos on November 1.

‘I’m excited to see my fellow dancers shine’
Camino de los Muertos

‘I’m excited to see my fellow dancers shine’

‘Joy and grief are so intertwined. You can be crying one minute and laughing the next’
Camino de los Muertos

‘Joy and grief are so intertwined. You can be crying one minute and laughing the next’

‘This tradition lets us reflect on ancestry and the cycle of life’
Camino de los Muertos

‘This tradition lets us reflect on ancestry and the cycle of life’

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First Thought Leadership Story AI told them which stocks to buy. The returns are wild
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HERSH SHEFRIN • SAN FRANCISCO STANDARD

AI told them which stocks to buy. The returns are wild

Despite impressive early results, experts say chatbots lack the “secret sauce” to consistently beat the market.

Second Thought Leadership Story Families like mine depend on their local pharmacy for medicine—and for survival
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GUADALUPE HAYES-MOTA • STAT NEWS

Families like mine depend on their local pharmacy for medicine—and for survival

Pharmacy closures are a public health emergency in slow motion

Third Thought Leadership Story The Ethics of Immigration Enforcement
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MARKKULA CENTER OF APPLIED ETHICS

The Ethics of Immigration Enforcement

Santa Clara's Markkula Center thought leaders explore the ethical dimensions of immigration enforcement and detention in the United States—particularly the role of ICE under the current administration.

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Find Your Future at SCU

Progress doesn’t just happen; it demands vision, hard work, and smart, dedicated people like you who want more. Grounded in the Jesuit educational tradition, Santa Clara University helps people make the world a better place.

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Find Your Future at SCU

Progress doesn’t just happen; it demands vision, hard work, and smart, dedicated people like you who want more. Grounded in the Jesuit educational tradition, Santa Clara University helps people make the world a better place.

See Yourself Here