The Plant Custodian Nic Calande, 6 Nov 2025 2 min read The Plant Custodian Biology Professor Justen Whittall explains the ethics and science behind rescuing a rare, endangered Bay Area succulent.
How We Journey Together: One Practitioner on Accompaniment Leslie Griffy, 30 Oct 2025 6 min read How We Journey Together: One Practitioner on Accompaniment Today, the rector at SCU-JST, Tom Smolich, S.J., walks with students. Before, he walked with refugees. Here are his lessons on how listening and accompaniment can improve our world.
These miniature intestines are the size of a Nerd candy, but could have a big impact on drug testing Lauren Loftus, 7 Aug 2025 3 min read These miniature intestines are the size of a Nerd candy, but could have a big impact on drug testing Madeline Eiken ’19 cofounded a biotech startup that’s winning lots of awards for its flagship product—a human organoid.
What makes an object sacred? Lauren Loftus, 24 Nov 2025 6 min read What makes an object sacred? Pilgrimage expert and Jesuit School of Theology Professor Kathryn Barush discusses the meaning and connection people glean from stuff—from rosary beads to stickers
Humans of Santa Clara: Meet the people who make SCU beautiful Tom Fields, Lauren Loftus, Miguel Ozuna, 12 Nov 2025 6 min read Humans of Santa Clara: Meet the people who make SCU beautiful These are just some of the people working tirelessly behind the scenes to make Santa Clara’s campus shine.
History was in her roots Lauren Loftus, 07 Nov 2025 2 min read History was in her roots Professor Dorothea French’s love of medieval history lives on in a Santa Clara University campus garden.
Camp Counselors to College Sweethearts to Lifelong Partners Miky Ching ’25, 06 Nov 2025 2 min read Camp Counselors to College Sweethearts to Lifelong Partners From playful beginnings to vows beneath the California sun.
The Mass Appeal of Campus Mass Miky Ching ’25, 06 Nov 2025 < 1 min read The Mass Appeal of Campus Mass Attendance at Santa Clara’s Sunday evening service has grown significantly among students in the last two years.
Longtime 49er and standout Bronco is now a hall-of-famer Miky Ching ’25, 06 Nov 2025 < 1 min read Longtime 49er and standout Bronco is now a hall-of-famer “It is truly the greatest honor of my life,” says Brent Jones ’85 about his induction in the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame.
Alum fills niche helping other Latino cancer survivors with wellness platform Miky Ching ’25, 06 Nov 2025 < 1 min read Alum fills niche helping other Latino cancer survivors with wellness platform Nelly Pérez González ’05 launched Nutrivitamine for her Spanish-speaking community through SCU’s MOBI program.
Mission-driven business leaders can pursue new grad degree at SCU Lisa Robinson, 06 Nov 2025 < 1 min read Mission-driven business leaders can pursue new grad degree at SCU The new interdisciplinary master’s in social impact leadership will be offered starting fall 2026.
New AI master’s program puts heavy emphasis on ethics Lisa Robinson, 06 Nov 2025 < 1 min read New AI master’s program puts heavy emphasis on ethics Students will gain cutting-edge AI skills while maximizing ethical responsible and real-world applications.
Let this app build good, green habits for you Cashea Airy, 06 Nov 2025 < 1 min read Let this app build good, green habits for you Computer science Professor Sharon Hsiao uses AI to simplify sustainable living.
Couple meets on the apps, bonds over Santa Clara connection Miky Ching ’25, 06 Nov 2025 2 min read Couple meets on the apps, bonds over Santa Clara connection Jason Back ’16 likes to think he played a part in wife Christina Eliopoulos M.A. ’23 pursuing master’s at SCU.
An Ignatian immersion in Mexico leads to coffee campus venture Cashea Airy, 03 Nov 2025 < 1 min read An Ignatian immersion in Mexico leads to coffee campus venture Capeltic Coffee, focused on sustainability and fair pay for indigenous growers, sets up its first U.S. shop at Santa Clara University.