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Third-year law student Samantha Cano ‘26 is spending the summer months pushing the boundaries of justice in ways that often go unseen. This summer, Cano is working with the Climate Change and Animal Agriculture Litigation Initiative (CCAALI), part of the Law, Environment, and Animals Program at Yale Law School.

“Nursing,” Michelle thought, “could provide stability for my future.” It seemed a practical decision, but little did she know how profoundly it would change her life.

Combating stress and depression through meaningful work.

The Class of 2025 made a strong impression on these professors, who took a moment to recognize graduates for their work.

These members of the Class of 2025 have full-time jobs waiting for them. What will they be doing? How did they land those jobs? What’s their career advice to current students?

USF students tackled climate change, water pollution, and more than 100 other challenges at Creative Activity and Research Day this month. They shared their work in posters, presentations, and projects.  

The Honorable Benjamin T. Reyes II ’92 served as commencement speaker at the 2025 USF law school graduation. He delivered a clear charge to graduates: use your law degree to pursue justice, serve others, and protect the truth.

Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr and his mother, Ann Zwicker Kerr, joined forces today at USF’s 166th commencement to speak in support of international education — and basketball — as a way of bringing people together worldwide.

In his address at USF’s 166th commencement ceremonies today, public health leader Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., called on new graduates to use their Jesuit education in pursuit of truth. 

The donor-funded USF Innovation Hive has received an award for its architectural design and the emphasis it places on preparing students for the future.