College of Arts and Sciences News

The University of San Francisco is shaped by women who stepped forward as pioneers, leaders, and champions.

SAN FRANCISCO (March 2, 2026) – The Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco (USF) presents Wayfinders: the Art + Architecture Faculty Triennial.

Politics Professor Stephen Zunes joined KTVU for insight on the conflict, noting that "this will likely not advance regime change, at least not in the short term."

Affiliate Professor Erin Brigham, director of the Joan and Ralph Lane Center for Catholic Social Thought and the Ignatian Tradition, discussed her take on the book The Afternoon of Christianity: The Courage to Change, by Czech priest, philosopher and theologian Tomas Halik. "The book evokes hope because of the sincerity of his engagement with nonreligious seekers and his deep commitment to Christianity that comes through his personal narrative woven throughout the text." 

Professor Patrick Murphy argues that California could have a much fairer system that helps out less-affluent home owners and first-time buyers if the state were to replace one of Prop. 13’s key provisions related to property valuations. The revision would take "what’s easily the biggest tax subsidy that we have on the books and tries to use it towards what I would argue is a state goal."

The USF School of Nursing and Health Professions hosted the annual Florence Stroud Black History Month Conference Series in honor of the late pioneer nurse on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Nikaella Mariano, publicity chair of MSNS, reflects on how the organization has evolved into what it is today: a vibrant, diverse community that extends beyond gender identity.

When I first arrived in Washington, D.C., for the USF in DC Fellowship through the Leo T. McCarthy Center, it felt like I had stepped into a world I didn’t fully understand.

Malloy Pavilion at the University of San Francisco has received a national award recognizing its innovative engineering and striking architectural design.

On Thursday, February 12, the University of San Francisco publicly dedicated its main campus thoroughfare, honoring the life and legacy of Bill Russell ’56.