Holly Hanbury-Brown '12 18 Jul 2012 1st woman to speak at commencement at Santa Clara: Eunice Kennedy Shriver 15 percent is the limit for the number of freshmen and sophomores who can receive failing grades—until 1961–62, when the flunking limit is removed 25 cents is the recommended donation for receiving anti-polio vaccine as part of the “K.O. Polio” campaign in September 73-year-old Jesuit Bernard Hubbard dies. He earned the moniker “the Glacier Priest” for his explorations in the arctic—and exploits that included rowing the Bering Strait in a kayak. $2,000 damage done to O’Connor Hall by “one fine, young freshman” who plugged all the drains of the 2nd-floor showers and ran the showers full force 8,000 seats in planned Buck Shaw Stadium, with construction begun in summer 1962 $150,000 signing bonus for Bob Garibaldi ’64 to join the San Francisco Giants after his sophomore year—and after being named MVP in the College World Series 350,000 volumes will fit in the soon-to-be constructed Orradre Library
Smile, It’s Viral Happiness seems in short supply these days. The good news is it’s contagious. Miky Ching ’25, 23 Jan 2025 share 2 min read
Filling in the Gaps Santa Clara University is funding a partnership to support Latinx students and reduce inequity. SCM Staff, 15 Jan 2025 share < 1 min read
The Anthropologist-Artist Biological anthropologist Michelle Bezanson used art to reach broader audiences. Lauren Loftus, 14 Jan 2025 share 2 min read
Walking the Line SCU staff and faculty practice the Ignatian value of accompaniment in trips to the U.S.-Mexico border. Tom Fields, 14 Jan 2025 share 2 min read