To Mask or Not to Mask
Santa Clara professors weigh in on the university’s updated mask requirements
Santa Clara Announces First Female President
Julie H. Sullivan will also be the first layperson to serve as president in the university’s 171-year history
The 2022 State of the University Address: Key Takeaways
Acting President Lisa Kloppenberg highlighted various moments of “Bronco Pride” that shone amidst the challenges of the past year
The Hut Bartender Arrested on Charges of Sexual Assault
The alleged victim is an undergraduate Santa Clara student
County Approves $390 Million New Jail Despite Opposition
The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Jan. 25, in favor of the 500-inmate maximum security jail after speakers condemned the project for hours
Santa Clara Announces Return to In-Person Learning
The university announces plans to return to in-person instruction after a month-long hiatus, despite apprehension from some students and faculty
University-Hosted Clinic Administers Nearly 300 COVID Booster Shots
Administration partners with Carbon Health to provide students with a more accessible option to receive their booster vaccination ahead of the March 17 deadline
University Isolation Housing Reaches Capacity
Amid record-high on-campus infection rates, students with COVID-19 are left to self-isolate in residence halls shared with uninfected students
Online Learning Extended Through January
In light of a record-high 7.6% COVID-19 positivity rate on campus, faculty are encouraged but not required to continue exclusively remote instruction through Jan. 30
How a Global Pandemic Became a Beacon of Hope for San Francisco’s Homelessness Crisis
Despite a growing rate of homelessness throughout SF, new funds allocated to the city as part of the nation-wide COVID-19 relief plan offer promise to solve the century-old problem.
Presidential Search Committee Moves to Interview Phase
The committee has narrowed the candidate pool and will host virtual interviews this month to select finalists
Following Student-Led Demonstration, Board Commits Several Million to Funding Campus Mental Healthcare
In light of recent student deaths, the Santa Clara community demands improved mental health resources, condemns administration’s response to the tragedy
Family and Alumni Rally to Continue the Legacy of Star Water Polo Player
The Fraser family biked across the country to raise money for Cycle for Survival in honor of their son, Julian Fraser ‘18, who passed away from cancer at age 20
Sexual Violence and Jesuit Universities
Religious studies conversation prompts discussion of Jesuit values, Greek life and the university’s role in preventing campus sexual assault
Tenured Professor Uses N-Word in Class While Quoting a Character in a Story
Incident prompts email apology from department chair
Safe Walk Ushers in New Era for Student Safety
The community-level initiative launched on Oct. 15.
Gavin Newsom Helps Celebrate New Building at SCDI Dedication
While alumni, administrators and board members delivered speeches, a group of students scattered throughout the crowd held signs demanding that the university divest from fossil fuels
Reflections on tUrn: Climate Crisis Awareness & Action Week at SCU
Santa Clara hosts Global Climate Action Week