College of Arts and Sciences News

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

February of 2026 is the national centennial of Black History Month, marking 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson initiated the original week-long observance in order to promote the study of Black history.