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Giving

An endowment created by retired longtime USF faculty member Richard Davis honors Rick Roberts ’86, director of ASUSF Voices, and secures permanent support for the university’s choral ensembles.

February 12, 2026
Giving

When the Silk Speaker Series launched in 2017, founders Jeff Silk ’87 and his wife, Naomi Silk,  could not have predicted how deeply the program would resonate with the University of San Francisco community. Nine years later, the series has grown into one of the university’s most visible and consistent platforms for dialogue, connection, and inspiration.

February 12, 2026
Engaged Learning

This year’s Law Review Symposium convened leading voices from law, policy, and land management to explore how legal systems are responding to the increasing scale and complexity of wildfire risk.

February 11, 2026
Faculty & Staff Achievements

We are fortunate: Dr. Perris, a Double Don, is back at USF SONHP!

February 6, 2026
Passion for Justice

When the Seahawks and Patriots square off in Santa Clara this Sunday, three USF students will be collecting surplus food from a tailgate party at the Cow Palace.

February 6, 2026
Equipped to Lead and Succeed

Zahra Vatankhan ’26 shares how inclusive learning, data-based instruction, and hands-on experience in the Special Education with Credential program shape her work with students with dyslexia.

February 4, 2026

Dean Eileen K. Fry-Bowers shares how she is leading the School of Nursing & Health Professions towards a healthier, more equitable world.

February 4, 2026
Equipped to Lead and Succeed

Hear from three nursing students on how they are living the USF mission.

February 4, 2026
Alumni

Lisa Schoonerman ’23 always felt a pull toward communications. The pandemic became the catalyst for her to pursue a Master's in Professional Communication at USF.

February 3, 2026
Equipped to Lead and Succeed

Adjunct Professor Joe Gruber discusses the hands-on work he is doing with his students to provide veterans with legal support.

January 30, 2026