Evening cool

Evening cool

One of our favorite views: Fountain and Mission Santa Clara de Asís at the top of the new Abby Sobrato Mall. The pedestrian walkway from Palm Drive is named in honor of the late Abby Sobrato ’83. She was wed to John M. Sobrato ’83 who, together with father John A. Sobrato ’60, donated this beautiful entry in her memory. Photo by Charles Barry

Spin Masters

In searching for patterns that would differentiate one species of webspinners from the next, Professor Janice Edgerly-Rooks wondered: What if you put their steps to music? Would you be able to hear the differences?

A Strong Red

Santa Clara’s signature red has been around since the late 1800s. Before it was made official, though, we were almost the blue Broncos.

Unspooling Stories

Art historian Andrea Pappas explores the sneaky feminism woven into colonial embroideries.

The Pope, AI, and Us

Santa Clara’s Markkula Center joins the Vatican in contemplating—what else?—the ethics of AI and other disruptive tech.