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Press Release Archive - 2008

November 2008

  • Twenty-one SCU alums devoting a year or more to Jesuit Volunteer Corps

    Among the highest contingent of any Jesuit university in the country.

    November 21, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Celebrates "Global Entrepreneurship Week" Nov. 17 to 23.

    University's events include student competitions to "Be a Venture Capitalist" and noon discussions about startups in clean technology, biotech, social entrepreneurship, and Web 2.0.

    November 13, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University gets $7 million gift for a new student activity center to be named after departing President Paul Locatelli, S.J.
    November 10, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University conference: Transformative Changes Through Science and Technology:

    The Role for Social Benefit Entrepreneurs

    November 7, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Leader's Legacy Awards Presented Nov. 1
    November 6, 2008 Read the full story »

October 2008

  • Sullivan Aquatic Center Opens to SCU Community Sunday, Oct. 26

    The gleaming new Olympic-sized pool, courtesy of graduate Jack Sullivan and his wife, will be available to students, faculty, staff, Malley Center members, and Bronco water polo players. It will be dedicated Nov. 9.

    October 23, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University honors 20 years of leadership from departing President Paul Locatelli, S.J.

    Hundreds gather to honor Locatelli, who increased the university's endowment tenfold, oversaw the building of more than 16 facilities, and embodies the campus-wide values of competence, conscience, and compassion.

    October 20, 2008 Read the full story »

September 2008

  • Santa Clara University names new President

    Fr. Michael Engh, Jesuit priest and historian, to join Bronco family in January 2009

    September 17, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University: National Science Foundation grant encourages more undergraduates to pursue teaching careers in mathematics and science
    September 15, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University: New Business School Facility Creates Global Classroom through State-of-the-Art Technology

    New building named after Silicon Valley venture capitalist Donald L. Lucas

    September 10, 2008 Read the full story »

August 2008

  • School of Engineering Receives Grant to Expand Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Education
    August 29, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Global Social Benefit Incubator Receives Three-Year Grant from Skoll Foundation
    August 25, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University continues to score well in national survey
    August 22, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University Among Top 25 Cutting-Edge Green Colleges
    August 11, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Sixth annual Santa Clara University global business incubator program launches Aug. 17

    More than a dozen social entrepreneurs from Africa, South America, and India will learn to apply Silicon Valley business principles to their emerging businesses

    August 4, 2008 Read the full story »

July 2008

  • 300 Plus Fans Attend USA Baseball's First Practice at Santa Clara

    SCU's O'Brien impressed with USA Team

  • Santa Clara University featured in new 2009 edition of The Princeton Review Guide: "The Best 368 Colleges"
  • Santa Clara University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute receives $1 million gift

    Institute provides educational experiences for adults throughout the Bay Area

June 2008

  • Santa Clara University: Hon. Eugene Hyman and Santa Clara County Superior Court Honored for Public Service by the United Nations
  • Santa Clara University: Class of 2008 celebrates SCU's 157th commencement
  • Santa Clara University Graduate School Commencement: B.J. Cassin gives Class of 2008 tips to live by

May 2008

  • Leavey School of Business Announces $1 million Gift from Koret Foundation
  • U.S. District Judge gives advice to Santa Clara Law graduates: Don't be afraid of change
  • Barry Posner, Dean at Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business to step down
  • U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton tapped as commencement speaker for Santa Clara University School of Law
  • Santa Clara University named one of the best places to work in the Bay Area

April 2008

  • B.J. Cassin to speak at Santa Clara University's graduate commencement
    April 17, 2008 Read the full story »
  • SCU President Paul Locatelli, S. J. to Speak at 2008 Commencement
    April 17, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University welcomes new endowed chair in journalism
    April 15, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University's part-time MBA program ranked No 13 in the nation
  • U.S. News' survey gives high marks to Santa Clara University law school

    School among most diverse in the country

March 2008

  • Opening of library marks a new chapter in Santa Clara University history
    March 31, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Northern California Innocence Project hosts inaugural Justice for All Awards Dinner
    March 24, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Harrington Learning Commons, Sobrato Technology Center, and Orradre Library Opens to Students Monday, March 31
    March 18, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University dedicates new learning commons, technology center and library
    March 17, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University President Paul Locatelli S.J. announces intention to resign

    Locatelli accepts expanded role to promote cooperation among Jesuit higher education institutions

    March 14, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Business undergrads travel to El Salvador to see impact of student-organized microloan
    March 10, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Students invited to dig into hands-on science at Sally Ride Science Festival at Santa Clara University

    Sally Ride Science Festival brings science to life and inspires upper elementary and

    middle school students to think about the vast range of careers in science

    March 10, 2008 Read the full story »

February 2008

  • SCU alumna and former White House Press secretary Dee Dee Myers to speak at Santa Clara
    February 19, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University to host Annual Venture Capital Investment Competition
    February 5, 2008 Read the full story »
  • $5 million gift to Santa Clara University will support student learning
    February 4, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University's Law Review presents family law symposium
    February 4, 2008 Read the full story »

January 2008

  • Santa Clara University is one of six universities to receive national award to implement innovative faculty career flexibility initiatives
    January 30, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University chosen to compete in Solar Decathlon 2009; team won third place in 2007 competition
    January 29, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University: de Saisset Museum receives gift from Andy Warhol Foundation
    January 28, 2008 Read the full story »
  • Santa Clara University: de Saisset Museum features exhibition of 1960s art from the extraordinary Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson collection
    January 22, 2008 Read the full story »
  • (Un)Common Everyday: The Art of Found Objects
    January 14, 2008 Read the full story »