University Press Releases

Santa Clara University MBA Students Place 1st in International Case Competition

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:37:00 PST

A team of four graduate students from the Leavey School of Business placed first at the 2009 International Food and Agribusiness Management Association World Forum and Symposium held last week in Budapest, Hungary.

Cisco Chairman Urges Santa Clara University's Class of 2009 to Embrace Change

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:23:00 PST

Whether you're working as a high-tech executive in the Silicon Valley or a teacher inspiring children, the keys to success are education, integrity, and compassion, said John Chambers, Chairman and CEO of Cisco, who delivered Santa Clara University's undergraduate commencement today.

Live Up to Your Own Legacy, eBay Founding President Jeffrey Skoll Tells Santa Clara University Graduate Degree Recipients.

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:11:00 PST

Write your epitaph and then work backwards to achieve it, eBay founding president, philanthropist, and media executive Jeffrey Skoll advised the graduates of Santa Clara University's three advanced-degree programs.

Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, and Experts in Marketing to Baby Boomers Convene at Santa Clara University Next Week, June 16 - 17

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:09:00 PST

Entrepreneurs and investors looking to ride the current over-45 demographic wave will convene next week at Santa Clara University for the 2009 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit & Business Plan Competition. The event is sponsored by Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business and strategic business/communications firm Mary Furlong & Associates.

Robert J. Finocchio Jr. Elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Santa Clara University

darora@scu.edu (OMC) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:49:00 PST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 8, 2009 - The Santa Clara University Board of Trustees elected Robert Finocchio '73, to a three-year term as chairman of the board.

Speak Up In the Face of Appalling Silences, Celebrated Human Rights Lawyer Tells Santa Clara University School of Law 2009 Graduating Class

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:22:00 PST

Use your diplomas as microphones to speak up in the face of "appalling silences," Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) told the 280 graduating members of Santa Clara University School of Law.

Silicon Valley Leaders to Speak at Santa Clara University's Commencement Ceremonies

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:05:00 PST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - May 21, 2009 - Two Silicon Valley leaders known for their success in the business arena and with their philanthropic work will speak at Santa Clara University's undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.

Santa Clara University Triple Major Wins Fulbright Teaching Award

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:36:31 PST

Santa Clara University senior and triple-major Benjamin Snyder has won a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Saxony in the former East Germany after graduation.

Santa Clara University Named One of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area

darora@scu.edu (OMC) — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:42:31 PST

Santa Clara, Calif., May 12, 2009 -- Santa Clara University was selected as one of the best places to work in the Bay Area by the university's faculty and staff.

Bryan Stevenson, Celebrated Human Rights Defense Lawyer, Tapped as Commencement Speaker for Santa Clara University School of Law

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:12:25 PST

Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Alabama, will address graduating students at the School of Law's 2009 commencement ceremony on May 23. The commencement is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in the University's Mission Gardens.

Santa Clara University and the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley Joining Forces

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:52:04 PST

The boards of Santa Clara University and the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (JST), along with the U.S. Jesuit provincials, approved an integration of the two Bay Area institutions that will enable each to draw upon the academic and theological strengths of the other, officials announced today.

Michael E. Engh, S.J., Becomes Santa Clara University's 28th President

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:16:31 PST

Amid colorful banners and reminders to protect the needy in the global quest for sustainability, Michael E. Engh, S.J. became Santa Clara University's 28th president Friday morning.

Santa Clara University's MBA programs among nation's top 15, says U.S. News & World Report

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:49:45 PST

The part-time MBA program at Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business was ranked No. 10 among such programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report magazine's annual "America's Best Graduate Schools" issue. The university's executive MBA program ranked No. 15 in the nation.

U.S. News survey ranks Santa Clara University law school among top 100 overall, eighth best in intellectual property law

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:12:39 PST

Santa Clara University School of Law was again named one of the top 100 law schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report's annual graduate-school rankings issued today. The magazine also recognized Santa Clara Law for having one of the most diverse student populations of any U.S. law school.

Senior Environmental Studies Major Wins Fulbright Award

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:36:39 PST

Santa Clara University senior environmental studies and sustainable globalization major Elizabeth Tellman has won a Fulbright Award to study in El Salvador after graduation.

Santa Clara University Recognized as Individual Conference Winner

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:00:40 PST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 20, 2009 -- Santa Clara University was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the 2008-2009 Individual Conference Champion for purchasing more green power than any other school in the West Coast Conference.

Law School Will Honor Larry Sonsini and Three Outstanding Alumni at May 1 Awards Dinner

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:16:20 PST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 16, 2009 -- Santa Clara University School of Law will present its inaugural Santa Clara Law Amicus Award to Larry W. Sonsini, chairman of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, in honor of his outstanding leadership in the legal profession and the community, and the many ways in which he has helped to advance the mission and reputation of Santa Clara Law.

Twenty global entrepreneurs chosen for summer business incubator program

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:05:43 PST

Twenty "social entrepreneurs" have been selected to join the seventh annual Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI) at Santa Clara University. The program imparts Silicon Valley management skills to social entrepreneurs from South and Central America, Africa, India, and Asia who have socially vital, emerging businesses.

Biochemistry major Michael Hayes wins Goldwater Scholarship in recognition of strong scientific research skills.

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:53:17 PST

Junior biochemistry major Michael J. Hayes has won a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, an award for students expected to one day be leaders in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering.

Documentary Witch Hunt Makes its Television Debut

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:35:11 PST

The award-winning documentary Witch Hunt, which features the work of the SCU-based Northern California Innocence Project in helping to free one of dozens of Bakersfield adults wrongfully imprisoned for alleged child sex abuse, airs April 12 on MSNBC. A portion of the DVD sales are slated to benefit NCIP.

Marking the Moment: Michael Engh, S.J., to be inaugurated as Santa Clara University's 28th President

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:42:15 PST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 31, 2009 - In a ceremony full of tradition harkening back to the year of the University's founding, 1851, Fr. Michael E. Engh will be inaugurated as the 28th president of Santa Clara University at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 24. Delegates from more than 90 universities around the country, civic officials and Silicon Valley executives will be on campus to mark the moment when Engh is formally installed as president.

Team California Begins Construction on the 2009 Solar Decathlon House

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:02:21 PST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 27, 2009 - Tool belts and hard hats have replaced the backpacks and the laptops of some students at Santa Clara University and California College of Arts (CCA) in San Francisco, as they began construction on a solar-powered house for the U.S. Department of Energy's 2009 Solar Decathlon.

Real Life Lessons for the Real Hard Times

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:26:00 PST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 19, 2009 - From Asian-American studies to chemistry, college students learn it all. Santa Clara University, though, goes one step further in teaching their students everything their professors and their parents may not have taught them - life skills for the real world.

Business School Competition Solicits Business Plans for Boomer-Focused Ventures

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:50:53 PST

The Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, and Mary Furlong & Associates are soliciting business plans for the sixth annual Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit and Business Plan Competition, taking place at Santa Clara University on June 16 and 17.

SCU Freshman Appointed to County Human Relations Commission

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:31:11 PST

Kelly Estes, a freshman at the Leavey School of Business, recently became one of the youngest commissioners ever on the Santa Clara County Human Relations Commission.

BusinessWeek Ranks SCU Undergraduate Business Among Best in Nation

dlohse@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:55:43 PST

The undergraduate business program at Santa Clara University is ranked #32 in the nation by BusinessWeek maagazine's "The Best Undergraduate B-schools." That's up three spots from last year.

Santa Clara University Named to President's Honor Roll for Community Service

cecole@scu.edu (Christine Cole) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:49:05 PST

Santa Clara University was named to the 2008 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Honor Roll, now in its third year, includes 635 colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Santa Clara University's Paul Locatelli, S.J., receives 2009 David Packard Award

ccoutain@scu.edu (Connie Coutain) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:46:56 PST

Santa Clara University's Chancellor and former president Paul Locatelli, S.J., received the 2009 David Packard Award from Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network on Friday, Feb. 20.

University trustees approve campus-wide belt tightening measures and kick off additional fund-raising to augment student financial aid

darora@scu.edu (Deepa Arora) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:05:11 PST

Santa Clara University trustees approve campus-wide belt tightening measures University to kick off additional fund-raising to augment student financial aid

Santa Clara University Law Students Win First Round of International Moot Court Competition

cecole@scu.edu (OMC) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:55:00 PST

A team of three Santa Clara University School of Law students beat nine schools' teams to take first place in the North American preliminary round of the prestigious International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition held at Pace University School of Law. The team, along with second-place Yale Law School, will now travel to The Hague to compete in the final international round against eighteen other teams from around the world Feb. 15 - 20.

Recruiting via Avatar: Santa Clara Law Hosts Its First-Ever Virtual-World Law School Application Workshop

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:35:00 PST

Santa Clara University Law School is entering another world this Thursday evening, inviting prospective students to learn about applying to the law school through a workshop taking place in Second Life, the "virtual world" inhabited by 15 million "residents" who turn themselves into cartoon "avatars."

Santa Clara University Law School symposium examines Supreme Court's tilt toward business.

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:35:00 PST

Has the Supreme Court of the United States abandoned its historical role of protecting the economically powerless, and instead pursued an agenda that protects the most economically powerful?

Santa Clara University remains one of the country's best values in private universities.

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:57:00 PST

Santa Clara University remains one of the country's best values in private universities, according to the latest ranking by Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine. In its annual report, the magazine named Santa Clara University 43rd in best value among private universities nationwide.

Winter exhibits at de Saisset Museum showcase connections between art and nature

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:39:00 PST

Just in time for Darwin Day -- held on or around Feb. 12 in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth -- two exhibitions opening at the de Saisset Museum showcase the relationship between art and the natural world. On view from Jan. 24 through March 20, Natural Blunders and Flora and Fauna from the Permanent Collection all include artwork that addresses the relationship between humans and nature.

Fr. Michael Engh starts his term as 28th president at Santa Clara University

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:40:00 PST

Michael Engh, S.J., distinguished historian and Jesuit priest, took office as the 28th president of Santa Clara University on Jan. 1, 2009.

Obama Picks Leon Panetta, Santa Clara University Alum, as CIA Director

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:05:00 PST

Obama Picks Leon Panetta, Santa Clara University Alum, as CIA Director

Early Christmas Gift for Santa Clara University: A Rare Saint John's Bible Reproduction

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:16:00 PST

Exquisite Reproduction of the First Hand-Written and Hand-Illuminated Bible to be Commissioned in 500 Years will Support Interdisciplinary Study

Janet Napolitano, Arizona Governor and 1979 Santa Clara University Valedictorian Alumna, named to President-Elect Obama's National Security Team

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:22:00 PST

Napolitano was 2003 undergraduate commencement speaker and Truman Scholarship recipient

Outgoing President Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. appointed Chancellor of SCU

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:38:00 PST

Following the approval of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Santa Clara University, Michael Engh, S.J., president-elect of Santa Clara University, announced today his appointment of outgoing University President Paul L. Locatelli, S.J., as Chancellor of the University.

SCU alumnus wins elite George J. Mitchell Scholarship to study and continue playwriting in Ireland

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:42:00 PST

Neil Ferron, a 2005 magna cum laude graduate of Santa Clara University, poet, and playwright, was named Saturday one of 12 George J. Mitchell Scholars for the 2009-10 academic year by the U.S.-Ireland Alliance. The scholarship will enable Ferron, who already has written and produced a critically acclaimed play and founded a Seattle-based theater company, to work further on his playwriting at Trinity College in Ireland.

Philosophy major, women's cross country and track team captain named to elite list of Rhodes Scholars

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:06:00 PST

Philosophy major, women's cross country and track team captain named to elite list of Rhodes Scholars

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

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:39:00 PST

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

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Celebrates "Global Entrepreneurship Week" Nov. 17 to 23.

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:18:00 PST

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.

Santa Clara University gets $7 million gift for a new student activity center to be named after departing President Paul Locatelli, S.J.

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:19:00 PST

Santa Clara University gets $7 million gift for a new student activity center to be named after departing President Paul Locatelli, S.J.

Santa Clara University conference: Transformative Changes Through Science and Technology

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:38:00 PST

Santa Clara University conference: Transformative Changes Through Science and Technology

Leader's Legacy Awards Presented Nov. 1

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:23:00 PST

Leader's Legacy Awards Presented Nov. 1

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

sstanek@scu.edu (sstanek) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:07:00 PST

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.

Santa Clara University honors 20 years of leadership from departing President Paul Locatelli, S.J.

darora@scu.edu (darora) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:22:00 PST

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.

Santa Clara University names new President

sstanek@scu.edu (sstanek) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:12:00 PST

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

National Science Foundation grant encourages more undergraduates to pursue teaching careers in mathematics and science

kcrockersnell@scu.edu (kcrockersnell) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:47:00 PST

National Science Foundation grant encourages more undergraduates to pursue teaching careers in mathematics and science