News & Events
Our faculty, staff, and students make headlines every day, both on and off campus.
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Care Like a Nonprofit, But Think Like an Entrepreneur
Gregory Kepferle of Catholic Charities and Pamela Roussos of the Miller Center say it’s time for nonprofits to think and act more like entrepreneurs with a mission.
History Repeating
Students and faculty turn to the library archives to tackle the continued fight for gender equality, 19th Century “Fake News,” and the case for Frankenstein in the canon.
‘Embodiment of the American Dream’
Former Nevada governor and senator Paul Laxalt ’44 passed away at 96. Known as “First Friend” to Republican President Ronald Reagan, Laxalt spent four decades in public service.
Recent Headlines
Ethics in Tech: A New Resource
New tools from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics aim to help technology companies embed ethical considerations into their workflow and promote the development of ethical products and services.
Engineering School Dean Alfonso Ortega Announces Decision to Return to Villanova University
Search for new dean to commence soon, following Dean Ortega's decision to return to his prior post.
Santa Clara University Elects Three New Trustees
Bill Duffy ’82, Sue Valeriote ’77, and Paul Vu, S.J. ’11 M.Div., ’12 S.T.L., were elected to the SCU Board of Trustees.
New Leader for SCU Marketing and Communications
Experienced Silicon Valley marketing professional Celine Schmidek has been named AVP of Marketing and Communication
Veteran Communication and Journalism Leader Named Executive Director of Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Donald Heider, experienced author and educator on digital ethics in journalism, will lead SCU's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics starting Aug. 15.
Be Different, Ethics Expert Kirk Hanson Tells SCU Class of 2018
Outgoing Ethics Center leader Kirk Hanson urged SCU grads to embrace and nurture what makes them different.