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Mission Matters

A Beloved Judge
A Beloved Judge

Lisa Kloppenberg’s newest book is dedicated to Judge Dorothy Nelson, who chartered a path for fellow women to thrive in the legal system.

At Our Feet
At Our Feet

History lives within the walls of Mission Santa Clara de Asís. 

Staring Into the Fire
Staring Into the Fire

Not your typical summer break. Henry Jones ’23 forewent a cushy office internship and beach vacations to fight fires in the Pacific Northwest.

The Gardens Kenny Built
The Gardens Kenny Built

Santa Clara photography professor Takeshi Moro pays tribute to the owner of an East Bay Japanese-American nursery by photographing the gardens of longtime clients.

Impactful Team
Impactful Team

Pairing kids dealing with chronic illnesses with college athletes makes everyone’s world bigger.

Water Dance
Water Dance

As fire, drought, and the climate crisis threaten. Can art drive people to change? One multimedia dance event tries to change how you see water.

Absorbing Appalachia
Absorbing Appalachia

In this immersion trip through the Ignatian Center, students take on the complex cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic issues of Appalachia.

Tiny History
Tiny History

What can you learn from really old notes? A lot, at least when SCU students study an ancient clay tablet.

Mic Drop
Mic Drop

Jamie Gussman ’22 co-founded a new non-profit, Voices Heard SF, to act as a liaison between those who’ve been muted and those who can help.