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The Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Symposium is just around the corner! On March 4, join us at the The Olympic Club ...
01/24/2025

The Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Symposium is just around the corner! On March 4, join us at the The Olympic Club for an inspiring day celebrating women’s leadership and innovation.

Hear from trailblazing USF alumnae entrepreneurs, engage in breakout sessions, learn from expert panels, and expand your network. Plus, leave inspired with a new professional headshot!

Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and grow. Secure your early bird registration by February 24: https://bit.ly/40LY583

USF’s latest employment survey shows 95 percent of graduates from the Class of 2023 are employed or continuing their edu...
01/23/2025

USF’s latest employment survey shows 95 percent of graduates from the Class of 2023 are employed or continuing their education. From the survey: 79 percent report they are employed, 13 percent are continuing their education, and 3 percent are doing both.

The graduates say they participated in a key experience at USF that led to their employment — internships. The survey shows 76 percent landed an average of 2.5 internships while at USF.

The Class of 2023 reports being employed at companies that include: Apple, Boeing, Deloitte, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Genentech, Insomniac Games, J.P. Morgan, Kaiser Permanente, Meta, Qualtrics, Silicon Valley Bank, Stanford Children’s Hospital, Tesla, U.S. Department of State, and UCSF Medical Center.

The average full-time salary for the top five paying majors, according to the survey, are nursing, $130,957; computer science, $102,108; business administration, $78,250; accounting, $77,165; and finance, $75,810.

More at USF News: https://bit.ly/4jqKBpr

Pictured: USF Career Trek to OpenAI

“You will now come to understand why the cup of our endurance runneth over.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as told by D...
01/20/2025

“You will now come to understand why the cup of our endurance runneth over.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as told by Dr. Clarence B. Jones (co-founder of USF's Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice (INSJ), who smuggled Dr. King’s letter from Birmingham Jail

USF’s INSJ will commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with “The Meaning of Martin Luther King Jr. Today” on Monday, Jan. 27.

“Please join us for a special community event at which we will rededicate ourselves to Dr. King’s vision of a just nation and world, an end to racism, poverty, and war, and his call to nonviolent action to build the Beloved Community together. Members of the extended USF family will briefly share their thoughts and feelings about Dr. King’s message and its relevance today. Each panelist will briefly share thoughts and feelings for the occasion, and then we will open up the conversation to everyone who joins us.” - INSJ Co-founder Jonathan Greenberg

“The reason I am in this office is because of Clarence Jones, John Lewis, and Martin Luther King.” - President Barack Obama

RSVP: https://bit.ly/4g8lSDw

Pictured: Dr. King with Dr. Jones

A winter moon rises over St. Ignatius Church 🌕📷: Sean Qiu
01/17/2025

A winter moon rises over St. Ignatius Church 🌕

📷: Sean Qiu

Salvador Chavez ’93 is the co-founder and COO of Prósperos a modern financial platform that provides a simple and conven...
01/13/2025

Salvador Chavez ’93 is the co-founder and COO of Prósperos a modern financial platform that provides a simple and convenient mobile banking experience for Spanish speakers across the Western hemisphere.

Salvador Chavez also known as “Chava” is a first-generation Latino who witnessed the financial challenges faced by underserved communities.

"We grew up poor and when my father needed money, he had to go to a loan shark which was 10% interest a week. Today, the rate for a personal loan in Salinas, CA is 7.5% interest per week,” said Chava. “This is why I’m trying to make a difference.”

"Breaking cycles of poverty starts with providing people the knowledge and the tools they need in the financial system. These historical challenges have created cycles of financial security that were difficult to break. When you provide access to free banking and free accounts, the rest of the community will follow, and when people budget, save and use tools like Prósperos effectively—they can create wealth and economic mobility.”

Get the full story on how Chava is working to help break cycles of poverty: bit.ly/3PtBx5x

🏀 Dons on the hardwood: USF's men's and women's basketball teams each earned wins last night, against Pacific and St. Ma...
01/04/2025

🏀 Dons on the hardwood: USF's men's and women's basketball teams each earned wins last night, against Pacific and St. Mary's respectively. The win for the USF women was their fifth in a row -- now boasting a 4-0 conference record. The men's team improved to 13-3 on the year and is 3-0 in the WCC.

Freshman guard Angeliki Ziaka shined for the USF women last night, scoring 22 points on six made three-pointers. Senior guard Marcus Williams was named the men's player of the game, finishing with 22 points, seven assists, and three steals while shooting a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line.

Catch the Dons on the court this season at the Sobrato Center!

Schedules are available at www.usfdons.com.

The university board of trustees is leading a national search for the 29th president of the University of San Francisco ...
01/03/2025

The university board of trustees is leading a national search for the 29th president of the University of San Francisco to succeed Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J., who stepped down Dec. 31 after 10 years of service.

Under Fr. Fitzgerald’s leadership, USF:

- Completed the largest campaign in USF history, raising $312 million for scholarships, academic programs, faculty, and facilities.

- Launched innovative programs and initiatives, including the Honors College, engineering major, and the Black Achievement Success and Engagement initiative.

- Enhanced campus life with projects like the Sobrato Center and Athletics Hall of Fame, Lone Mountain East residence hall, and the forthcoming Health and Life Sciences Campus.

- Grew the university’s endowment from $300 million to $600 million.

"Fr. Fitzgerald’s vision extended beyond academics and campus improvements. He led USF through the pandemic with resilience, expanded student support services, and championed equity and inclusion, raising USF’s national profile in rankings and reputation." - Jack Boland '78, Chair, USF Board of Trustees

More at USF News: https://bit.ly/4gK8IO3

It's the final hours of 2024! 🎉 Thank you to everyone whose generosity has empowered USF students to dream bigger, reach...
12/31/2024

It's the final hours of 2024! 🎉

Thank you to everyone whose generosity has empowered USF students to dream bigger, reach higher, and achieve more.

Before midnight, you can make a tax-deductible donation, including gifts of securities or stocks, to help shape tomorrow’s leaders.

Every minute counts. Every gift matters. Make your final gift before 2025 begins: usfca.edu/newyear

University of San Francisco Men's Basketball hosts Santa Clara tonight at 7 p.m. on the Hilltop! The Dons head into the ...
12/30/2024

University of San Francisco Men's Basketball hosts Santa Clara tonight at 7 p.m. on the Hilltop! The Dons head into the game with an 11-3 record this year. USF students with ID are free.

See you tonight -- go Dons!

This year, 97% of USF's first-year students received financial aid, opening doors to boundless opportunities. Students l...
12/28/2024

This year, 97% of USF's first-year students received financial aid, opening doors to boundless opportunities.

Students like Ani De Lira Lopez '26 are turning these opportunities into a legacy of impact—preparing to educate future generations.

“Not only am I benefitting, but hundreds of students, past and present, will benefit from my education,” shares Ani De Lira Lopez.

Philanthropy creates ripples of transformation, stretching beyond the individual, and creating lasting change for many.

Help USF write the next chapter of success: usfca.edu/newyear

Merry Christmas to our USF community! We wish you peace, health, and joy this Christmas season. 💚🎄💛📷: Sean Qiu
12/25/2024

Merry Christmas to our USF community!

We wish you peace, health, and joy this Christmas season. 💚🎄💛

📷: Sean Qiu

Merry Christmas Eve to our USF community. ✨💚
12/24/2024

Merry Christmas Eve to our USF community. ✨💚

Laura Euphrat ʼ89 co-founded the non-profit Little Wishes in 2003 to help brighten the days of children experiencing hos...
12/23/2024

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.

“These wishes bring moments of hope, comfort, and joy to seriously ill, hospitalized children, granting them the power to choose a wish that brings them light during some of their toughest days. It also brings much-needed levity and joy to the caregivers who get to deliver the wishes,” she said.

A graduate of the School of Nursing and Health Professions and a pediatric oncology nurse, Euphrat credits her time at USF in laying the foundation for Little Wishes.

Euphrat’s work and the Little Wishes organization serve as a reminder that USF alumni can change the world from wherever they are.

🌟 Discover more: bit.ly/3Bq6wMg

This morning, USF student-athlete Reid Roberts was selected with the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 2025 M...
12/20/2024

This morning, USF student-athlete Reid Roberts was selected with the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 2025 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Selected by the San Jose Earthquakes, Roberts is a three-time All-WCC honoree and the highest-ever draft pick from USF.

As a team captain, Roberts guided the Dons to five shutouts this year, including the team's second straight win over a top-10 Stanford team.

"Reid is a natural leader and a top student in the classroom. With all of his accomplishments, I am most proud of his character and how he has conducted himself in these three years on the Hilltop. He has set the standard for our program and is a great role model for our younger players. From his freshman year to the end of his junior season, he has developed into the best left sided defender in the country." - Head Coach Chris Brown

Full story: https://bit.ly/3VM0tZt

Just announced: The eleventh annual Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Symposium will be held at The Olympic Club on Mar...
12/20/2024

Just announced:

The eleventh annual Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Symposium will be held at The Olympic Club on March 4, 2025.

Join us for an event dedicated to celebrating the achievements and leadership of women. Dive into the dynamic intersections of entrepreneurship and and pushing past the barriers of the glass ceiling. Together, we can continue changing the face of leadership.

Don’t miss this inspiring event to connect, learn, and celebrate the women who are changing the world!

🎟️ RSVP: bit.ly/4010ZFr

12/19/2024

✨Just graduated✨

Last week, San Francisco honored Joe Rosenthal ’43 by naming a street after him, recognizing him for taking the iconic p...
12/18/2024

Last week, San Francisco honored Joe Rosenthal ’43 by naming a street after him, recognizing him for taking the iconic photo of the flag raising at Iwo Jima. As the 80th anniversary of the photo approaches, the December issue of USF Magazine features Rosenthal's story.

Meet The Man Behind the Camera: https://bit.ly/41BcmFi

An excerpt:

On Feb. 19, 1945, Joe Rosenthal waded ashore with a battalion of Marines in the attack on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. Instead of a rifle, he carried a camera above his head.

The sea was choppy, and it was hard running in the sand, he recalled. Gunfire and grenades pelted the beach. Two Marines were hit and dropped dead next to him and another ran past him.

“It was like walking through the rain and not getting wet,” Rosenthal said later, describing the battle scene. “No man who survived that beach can tell you how he did it.”

Rosenthal was a long way from San Francisco and USF, where he was a student until 1943. Like so many others, he left the university hoping to become a soldier after the U.S. entered World War II. But he was turned away because of poor eyesight.

Instead, he did a short stint with the United States Maritime Service before becoming a war photographer for the Associated Press. He had some experience, having worked as a photographer for the AP while he was a USF student.

Four days after landing on Iwo Jima, Rosenthal took a photo of five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising a large American flag at the top of Mount Suribachi, marking the United States’ takeover of the island.

The photo went on to be one of the most famous images in history. Next year, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the battle of Iwo Jima and Rosenthal’s photo.

(AP Photo/Minh Connors)

December commencement on the Hilltop! 🎓❄️Congrats to the 703 graduates of USF’s December Class of 2024! You join an alum...
12/16/2024

December commencement on the Hilltop! 🎓❄️

Congrats to the 703 graduates of USF’s December Class of 2024! You join an alumni network across the world that is more than 120,000 strong. 🗺️

Congratulations to our newest alumni! 🎉

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✨Just graduated✨

#CelebrateUSF is two weeks away! 🎉 This year, CelebrateUSF will bring close to 3,000 USF community members together for an incredible action-packed weekend. From Oct. 17-20, USF will offer: 💚 Over ten reunions 🎤 Viola Davis at the Silk Speaker Series 🏃 A fun run 🍦🥁Food and music festival featuring live music from the Lucky Devils Band Join us on the Hilltop in San Francisco to eat, dance, and repeat! 🪩 RSVP: bit.ly/4eHpuvU

USF Rises -- 2025 U.S. News Rankings
USF Rises -- 2025 U.S. News Rankings

In the U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings released today, USF places: 1️⃣ No. 1 in the nation for campus diversity 📚 No. 109 overall out of 436 nationally-ranked universities (top 25 percent) 🩺 No. 19 out of 686 undergraduate nursing programs (top 3 percent) ⬆️ No. 59 for social mobility (top 15 percent) ⭐️ In two new undergrad rankings, USF ranks 18th in entrepreneurship and 26th in marketing More at USF News: https://bit.ly/USFRankingFall24

There's a new horizon for the Health & Life Sciences Campus formerly known as the Blood Centers of the Pacific. The new facility aims to provide exceptional training for nurses, clinical health professionals, researchers, scientists, and artists. The proposed layout will include: 🤝🏽 Enable collaborations between programs 🌳 Host gardens and a terrace 🫶🏼 Allow USF to provide care for the greater San Francisco community 🔬 Bring new majors and new lab spaces to USF Check out the vision for the new campus: bit.ly/3ATzrb6

USF's newest students have arrived on the Hilltop!

Moving to the Hilltop
Moving to the Hilltop

➡️🏡Tomorrow: Move-in Saturday for USF’s Class of ‘28! 1,307 new undergrads from 41 states and 56 countries are heading to the Hilltop. Welcome to the USF community!

The San Francisco Pride Parade is one of the largest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the world, bringing in close to one million attendees from all over the world. Nearly 100 students, alumni, faculty, and staff from USF gathered to celebrate in this year's parade. Our contingent marched with: 50+ USF Pride t-shirts 🌈 10+ Posters 🪧 63 Pride flags 🏳️‍🌈 Thank you to the USF community for coming together to celebrate, honor, and march with each other. 🍭 See more highlights here: bit.ly/USFPride24

Happy first day of summer from the Hilltop! ☀️🌸

Campus Around the Clock
Campus Around the Clock

🌉⌚️Campus around the clock — a photo essay created by Julian Smart and Sarah Stansfield ‘26 — is featured in the new issue of USF Magazine. ➡️ Check out their stunning images: https://bit.ly/3Vwk2Fm

Thank you to our USF community for helping us reach and surpass our donor goal and creating a memorable 2024 #DayoftheDons! The 24 hours was nothing short of spectacular — a true celebration of our incredible community, with ripples of impact spreading far and wide. 🌐 It’s days like these that remind us — together, we can create lasting change, one generous gesture at a time. Until next year, Dons! 💫

Day of the Dons is here! 🎊 We have 24 hours to reach our goal of 2,024 donors. One gift to scholarships, programs, or athletics creates waves of impact. Be part of the ripple effect and make some waves with us today. 🌊 Be the first to give: bit.ly/DOTD2024

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Like the city that surrounds it, USF offers you energy, optimism, and opportunity that you won’t find anywhere else. In small classes taught by professors who know their stuff and know your name, you’ll learn to think critically, collaborate creatively, and turn learning into positive action. At USF you’ll graduate equipped to succeed in the world — and inspired to change it for the better.