College of Arts and Sciences

It is USF's vision as a premier Jesuit Catholic, urban university with a global perspective to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world.

Leading the way in this effort are our outstanding faculty. In recent years, our teacher-scholars have garnered unprecedented national recognition-winning national awards; receiving major new grants and prestigious Fulbright scholarships; and premiering in major art venues and film festivals around the globe.


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USF Architects’ House Withstands Hurricanes

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Two University of San Francisco architecture professors recently won national and state awards for their design of a flood-proof house that was built to withstand hurricanes and tsunamis.

USF Selected to Help Catholic Relief Services Spread Social Justice

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The University of San Francisco is teaming up with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in the U.S., for a new immersion program.


Hopes, Dreams (and Fears) Pt. 5

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It was a wild ride for members of the class of 2011. They entered the University of San Francisco in the fall of 2007 when the economy was booming. They saw a near collapse of the world’s economy, a modest recovery, the election of the country’s first African-American president, and political upheaval marked by regime change. Upon graduation, they faced a still shaky job market. In this series, USF Magazine polled graduating seniors to ask them what it all means as they head out into the world.

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