Our Decade with President Engh

Photos | Quotes | Stories | Interviews | Milestones

Watch for new stories here throughout Spring 2019—and share yours.

$100M for Discovery and Innovation
$100 Million Gift Establishes the Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation

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 House
Big Win for a Tiny House

Grand Reunion | 2009
The beginning of a shared reunion for all classes

Jesuit, President, Faculty, Staff, News
The Inauguration of Michael E. Engh, S.J.
Jesuit, President, Faculty, Staff, News
Inauguration Address: President Michael E. Engh, S.J.

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

Illustration by JOHN HENDRIX
The Entrepreneurial Dream
Students, Fountain, Diversity, Mission Church
Three Lessons from President Engh
Mission
Five Things You Should Know About Fr. Engh

“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

2018 Graduation
Many Inspirations
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.

Featurebuilding
A grand new gateway

“He always makes an effort to make that personal connection.” —Kyle Ozawa ’08

May the Rhodes rise to meet you
May the Rhodes rise to meet you
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Acting to end homelessness
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