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Mission Matters

Tenacious Degree Holders
Tenacious Degree Holders

When they were incoming freshmen, the class of 2021 could have never predicted the rough road ahead. But despite the pandemic forcing them off campus for their final year and a half, they graduated—in person and in style.

Elite Research
Elite Research

This year’s Beckman scholarship recipients will conduct research into polymers and plant proteins.

Researching Wiring
Researching Wiring

SCU neuroscience students presented their research on spectrum disorders at the International Society for Autism Research.

By the Numbers
By the Numbers

SCU joins forces with Genentech to improve skills of scientists through data-informed biomanufacturing.

Business Magic
Business Magic

From university hallways to Disney’s Main Street, Ed Grier, new dean of SCU’s Leavey School of Business, knows how to drive the roads to success.

Brunch Bond
Brunch Bond

New Bronco Exchange virtual program connects admitted students to current students, forging bonds over all things SCU—and food!

Among the Best
Among the Best

Santa Clara University ranks 12th in entrepreneurship, 25th for best undergraduate teaching, and 53rd overall in the U.S. News & World Report’s latest top 100 colleges list.

Mental Health First
Mental Health First

A student-made documentary health premiering during Mental Health Awareness Month highlighted the silent struggles of undocumented students and those from mixed-status families.

The Right Mix
The Right Mix

One of the largest STEM campuses in the country is also the most inventive—bringing people from a range of disciplines together, under one roof, to innovate and create.

Information Overload
Information Overload

When is too much just too much and when does access to more make us better? It all depends on how we use the information—and time—we are given.