SCM Staff 13 Dec 2006 Could Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco, Gov. Janet Napolitano of Arizona, and Jerry Brown, mayor of Oakland and former governor, all be wrong?” That was a question posed in the New York Times Education Life supplement this summer, in an article that singled out SCU as one of the nation’s “stealth powerhouses” and “hidden gems” in higher education. The article recommends SCU as one of 20 schools nationwide that’s “worth the trip” for prospective students. We concur.
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
History was in her roots Professor Dorothea French’s love of medieval history lives on in a Santa Clara University campus garden. Lauren Loftus, 07 Nov 2025 share 2 min read
The Mass Appeal of Campus Mass Attendance at Santa Clara’s Sunday evening service has grown significantly among students in the last two years. Miky Ching ’25, 06 Nov 2025 share < 1 min read
Mission-driven business leaders can pursue new grad degree at SCU The new interdisciplinary master’s in social impact leadership will be offered starting fall 2026. Lisa Robinson, 06 Nov 2025 share < 1 min read