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Sam Bertram found a passion for progress with the help of SCU faculty and now he’s changing the world. Start your SCU journey today.
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Does success mean more money, or does it mean leaving the world a better place? Mirelle Raza chose both. Find your future at SCU.
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The Accent Artist
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The Accent Artist

Turn those hard American As into proper British “ahs” with the help of theatre arts major and dialect coach Kristin Hill ’25.

President Sullivan on the Passing of Pope Francis
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President Sullivan on the Passing of Pope Francis
Building Microrobots to Fight Cancer
Experiential Learning
Building Microrobots to Fight Cancer
An Affordable Prosthetic Hand for Global Change
Experiential Learning
An Affordable Prosthetic Hand for Global Change
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First Thought Leadership Story Depressed Tech Workers Can’t Stop Talking About Zuck and Musk, Therapists Say
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LING LAM • THE SAN FRANCISCO STANDARD
Depressed Tech Workers Can’t Stop Talking About Zuck and Musk, Therapists Say

Employees are biting their tongues on the job, fearing layoffs and retaliation. But they’re venting in their 50-minute sessions.

Second Thought Leadership Story They stopped going to church. A need for community is bringing them back.
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ELIZABETH DRESCHER • YAHOO LIFE
They stopped going to church. A need for community is bringing them back.

Religious services are some of the last places for people to gather.

Third Thought Leadership Story OpenAI Copyright Suit Consolidation Portends Consistency, Risk
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TYLER OCHOA • BLOOMBERG TAX
OpenAI Copyright Suit Consolidation Portends Consistency, Risk

OpenAI Inc.'s tactical win consolidating a dozen copyright suits against it nevertheless carries risks for the company, as the matters proceed before a judge who’s already ruled against the company in key decisions.

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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