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Campus is closed through November 25th. Get the latest updates.

Even Heaven Is Not Home

Can We?

Restoring dignity to the world’s most vulnerable and marginalized through entrepreneurship embodies our Jesuit mission.

Thane Kreiner
Miller Center

Should We?

As a refugee, adjusting to life in a new country is full of unexpected stress and uncertainty. What is our role in helping?

Mohammed Kadalah
Modern Languages & Literatures

Will We?

The refugree crisis has intensified, but do Americans understand the plight of the forcibly displaced any better?

Khaled Hosseini ’88
Author

“Where Are You Taking Us?”: The number of forcibly displaced people has never been higher—68.5 million. Most, like those from Syria captured in Colleen Sinsky’s photo above, never make it back home. How can we help? Sharing their stories and using our resources to help ensure success is a good start.

Top Stories

UPDATE: Campus Closure Extended Due to Air Quality
A message from Santa Clara University President Michael Engh, S.J. concerning the closure of campus due to air quality concerns.
Diggs Wows at First Sinatra Event of the Year
The Frank Sinatra Artist-in-Residence encourages students to listen to themselves and follow their passions.
Athletic Excellence on the Rise
Santa Clara University’s vision to enhance the prominence and achievements of its athletics program received a strong vote of confidence, with $25 million in gifts to build a state-of-the art Athletic Excellence Center.
“Even Heaven Is Not Home”
Acclaimed author Khaled Hosseini ’88 was back on campus last week, talking Sea Prayer and the plight of refugees around the world.
The Second Chance Gap
Law Professor Colleen Chien heads to Washington, D.C. to advocate for using technology to ensure individuals with criminal records get the “second chance” they’ve been promised.

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