St Ignatius Church tower and sunset over the coast.

President & Leadership

USF’s leadership team, led by President Salvador D. Aceves '83, EdD '95, is deeply committed to giving students and faculty the best tools available to realize USF’s mission to change the world.

USF Leadership

Leading a community of scholars toward a future of service and excellence

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As articulated in the 2028 plan, USF has identified five areas of focus — Jesuit Catholic tradition, academic excellence, our San Francisco location, diversity, and a global perspective. These five strengths, and their integration into the fabric of campus life, set USF apart.

OUR JESUIT MISSION AND CATHOLIC IDENTITY LEAD US TO OFFER TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRODUCE SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT UPHOLD THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF EVERY HUMAN PERSON, AND ENGAGE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND CIVIC DEBATE THAT ENVISIONS A MORE JUST, HUMAN, AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

A Son of San Francisco Returns to the City — and USF

Salvador D. Aceves ’83, EdD ’95, USF’s new president and first lay president, was born in San Francisco, educated at USF, and has served as a professor and an administrator at USF. Now he’s back — and looking forward.

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Salvador D. Aceves