USF News

USF's master in professional communication program advanced Bernadine Bernardino's career, opening doors she hadn’t previously imagined.

The 166th commencement ceremonies for the School of Management, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Nursing and Health Professions will be held Dec. 13 in St. Ignatius Church on the USF campus, and 703 graduates will receive degrees.

When she graduates Dec. 13, Violet Biggs ’24 will know she took advantage of every opportunity that came her way at USF.

USF’s own Lateefah Simon MNA ’22 has been elected to California’s 12th Congressional District seat, succeeding Rep. Barbara Lee.

Meet 16 new faculty members who joined USF this fall.

The University of San Francisco achieved its Giving Tuesday goal for 2024 thanks to 345 USF community members who generously donated to help drive meaningful change in the lives of USF students and at the university collectively.

On November 15, 2024, USF Law, in collaboration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), hosted a daylong event examining the evolution of name, image, and likeness (NIL) laws for student-athletes. USF Law Dean Johanna Kalb welcomed attendees and reflected on the “revolutionary” changes to NCAA policy and the implications for “college athletics, for schools, for the athletes themselves, and for the fans who support them.”

Laura Euphrat ʼ89 co-founded the non-profit, Little Wishes, in 2003 to help brighten the days of children experiencing hospital care. The organization has granted over 30,000 wishes and works with 39 hospitals nationwide. 

Paul S. Flores, adjunct professor of performing arts and social justice, has won the 2024 American Book Award for his debut collection of poetry, We Still Be: Poems and Performances.

Fabiola Pardo Garcia ‘25 speaks four languages, serves as forum editor of USF Law Review, is Graduation Chair and Vice President of the Latinx Law Student Association, and as a 2L, tutored Academic Support Program 1Ls. Given her multiple passions and activities, it’s no surprise that the third-year law student has also tested the waters with a range of legal fields.