Summer reads: Recommendations from Santa Clara
Delve into the big ideas and beautiful stories from the Mission campus this summer.
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How the sounds of the South Bay
helped define a generation.
Miky Ching ’25, 17 Jun 2025
3 min read
A former Santa Clara cross-country standout gives the iconic Bay to Breakers a fresh look
The new designs, created by Zach Litoff ’22, capture the race’s energy and spirit, and are splashed across race shirts, banners, and promotional materials
Lauren Loftus, 23 May 2025
3 min read
The Man Behind the Hat
Jeff Chu ’07 helps college athletes navigate the complex world of NIL and boost their resumes through his company LACES, which just got major facetime atop Steph Curry’s head.
So many Santa Clara County Superior Court judges hail from Santa Clara University School of Law. Judge Meghan Piano ’04, J.D. ’07, and her pledge to rule with empathy, may demonstrate why.
How Santa Clara University’s Water and Climate Justice
Lab helps clean water flow in rural communities
Radical empathy, leading with love, and finding God in all things: Commencement speakers share wisdom with Santa Clara University graduates.
Turn those hard American As into proper British “ahs” with the help of dialect coach Kristin Hill ’25
Will Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, continue Pope Francis’ focus on social issues and work to bring the Church closer to the people? A theologian interprets the signs.
After all, the kids always know.
Lindsey Allen ’16 on learning to balance expectations after graduating
An expert on mind and behavior control, law Professor Emeritus Alan Scheflin says his final goodbye.
Siddhant Nikam ’19 finds big and small ways to honor his family by giving to SCU.
Stephanie Brooks ’08 founded her own agency to help French companies expand into the U.S.
Gregory Macres ’79 lost his son to a rare disease. Now, his nonprofit is helping scientists search for treatment.
Save the date for Grand Reunion, at SCU Oct. 9-12, 2025
Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg ’66 named Special Presidential Envoy for Russia and Ukraine
Cornelius Buckley, S.J. ’50, chronicles the inspiring journey of Joseph Fessio, S.J. ’62, from campus life to Catholic publishing giant.
Radical empathy, leading with love, and finding God in all things: Commencement speakers share wisdom with Santa Clara University graduates.
Professor Kathy Aoki’s art is a critique of the commercialization of the art market. Now it’s on top of the tallest building in San Francisco.
Under Coach Gina Carbonatto's leadership, Santa Clara softball is not only breaking records but also building a winning culture that extends far beyond the diamond.
Santa Clara joins partnership to grow biomanufacturing workforce.
As the de Saisset Museum turns 70 this year, Director Ciara Ennis reflects on what makes it special.
It only took 11 matches playing with the Broncos for Mana Hayashi ’28 to get noticed.
Does our gender affect the way we interact with robots? Manizheh Zand Ph.D. ’25 heads to the kitchen to find out.
A look back at longtime SCU rival Gonzaga, now that the Bulldogs are leaving the West Coast Conference.