Our Decade with President Engh Photos | Quotes | Stories | Interviews | Milestones Watch for new stories here throughout Spring 2019—and share yours. $100 Million Gift Establishes the Sobrato Campus for Discovery and InnovationRead more Santa Clara 2020 A Strategic Plan | Feb. 2014 An SCU education is among the top 3 percent for return on investment. —PayScale, 2014 Jesuit School of Theology becomes part of SCU | 2009 Big Win for a Tiny HouseRead more Grand Reunion | 2009 The beginning of a shared reunion for all classes The Inauguration of Michael E. Engh, S.J.Read more Inauguration Address: President Michael E. Engh, S.J.Read more President Engh forms Blue Ribbon Commission on Diversity and Inclusion | 2016 SCU wins Gold Seal for Sustainability from AASHE STARS program | 2014 SCU launches $1 billion campaign | 2019 The Entrepreneurial DreamRead more Three Lessons from President EnghRead moreFive Things You Should Know About Fr. EnghRead more “He brought me around more effectively than any other developer in San Jose’s history.” —San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on how Fr. Engh presented a plan for new housing for SCU faculty Many InspirationsRead more https://player.vimeo.com/video/90585073 A question as the Great Recession hit: “How many people are you going to lay off?” Answer: “None.” —VP for Enrollment Management Mike Sexton recounts Fr. Engh’s response to the national financial crisis. A grand new gatewayRead more “He always makes an effort to make that personal connection.” —Kyle Ozawa ’08 May the Rhodes rise to meet youRead moreActing to end homelessnessRead more For 2019: Revive Your Faith in Others" class="vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link" >For 2019: Revive Your Faith in OthersRead more Ethics Bowl" class="vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link" >Ethics BowlRead more Fr. Michael Engh speaks at his 2009 inauguration, launching a decade of service to SCU. Inauguration Mass For Michael Engh, S.J., Santa Clara University The procession to Fr. Engh's 2009 inauguration. Musicians at Fr. Engh's inauguration. The crowd at Fr. Engh's inauguration. Colleges and universities from across the nation sent representatives to attend the celebrations. Singers perform at Fr. Engh's inauguration. Fr. Engh honored as SCU's president.Fr. Engh and his mother at his inauguration. In front of the Mission at Fr. Engh's inauguration.
Rafael Luciani discusses synodality—the Catholic Church’s efforts to create a faith reflective of all members A global expert on synodality and a new professor at the Jesuit School of Theology aims to help the Santa Clara school become a worldwide resource on this process of prayer, listening, and communal discernment. By Deborah Lohse, 11 Nov 2025 share 6 min read
The Plant Custodian Biology Professor Justen Whittall explains the ethics and science behind rescuing a rare, endangered Bay Area succulent. Nic Calande, 06 Nov 2025 share 2 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. Leslie Griffy, 30 Oct 2025 share 6 min read
What about the boys? A study finds stigma around mental health influences how parents seek support for sons vs. daughters There’s an established difference between how and if adult men and women seek help for their mental health. A Santa Clara public health professor wants to know if those differences are imposed by parents. Lauren Loftus, 15 Oct 2025 share 4 min read