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When they collected their diplomas on Dec. 12, these members of the Class of 2025 already had jobs lined up. What will they be doing? How did they land those jobs? What’s their career advice to current students?

A Marine and two U.S. Navy veterans graduated with top honors and were recognized at last week’s School of Management commencement ceremony.

Each year, the School of Education’s Center for Humanizing Education and Research awards Freedom Dreaming mini-grants of up to $5,000 to students working with neighbors in local communities. Here, three grant winners talk about their work. 

Thirteen USF professors share the books they published in 2025.

In his address at USF’s 167th commencement ceremonies today, Daniel Lurie, mayor of San Francisco, called on new graduates to “find something in society that you think is unacceptable, and then go do something about it.” 

Rainelle Santos, a third-year Public Health student at the University of San Francisco, is driven by a strong commitment to health equity and community well-being. Her academic journey began in biology at USF, but as she learned more about public health, she wanted to focus not only on science but also on the social realities that impact people's lives.

I’m Sean Vincent Paredes, a senior studying nursing at USF. I grew up in a family where both parents are nurses. I was inspired by my parents taking on the caregiver role and becoming a role model for me when I was in eighth grade.

Switching gears from marketing at Ford to a healthcare startup might seem like a big leap. But for USF MAPC grad Hedda Damasco, it was a journey of self-discovery. Her story shows how the program encouraged her to find work that truly resonates with her values.

The 167th Commencement ceremonies of the University of San Francisco will be Dec. 12 in St. Ignatius Church, with 737 students receiving degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Management, and the School of Nursing and Health Professions.

When the FIFA World Cup arrives in North America, millions of fans will pour into 16 host cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Behind the scenes of Coca-Cola’s massive tournament presence is USF Sport Management alum Ryan Morse ’15, now an Account Director at global agency 160over90.