We are in and of the community.
A deep engagement with the surrounding communities in Silicon Valley and beyond is central to our mission.
Our communities influence how SCU students learn and what they choose to do on weekends and breaks. They inspire the work of our faculty and shape the lives of our alumni.
Community programs, activities, and initiatives help strengthen the connection between Santa Clara, our neighbors, and our world, while creating opportunities for all of SCU to learn, serve, and grow.
This engagement works in both directions. We welcome our neighbors to experience Santa Clara’s campus culture through public events and enrichment programs. Activities throughout the year might include exhibits, performances, athletics, and public forums featuring some of Silicon Valley’s most notable visionaries—often our own alumni.
SCU in the Community
Irina Raicu, director, internet ethics, quoted by San Francisco Chronicle.
Dr. Christine Quince, Assistant Professor at Santa Clara University’s School of Education and Counseling Psychology, is preparing future educators to do more than deliver content. She’s teaching them how to think, how to make decisions in real time, how to adapt, and how to build classrooms that are engaging and responsive to the students in front of them.
On April 27, 1881, a small group of students gathered to form the SCU Alumni Association. Reflect on 145 years of Bronco alumni community with Paul Neilan ’70, the Association's keeper of history and traditions.
Scholarship covers full tuition, provides an annual stipend, includes a paid summer internship, and guarantees DoW civilian employment upon graduation
Starting college can make it feel like success means joining every club, attending every event, and constantly staying busy. In this blog, Ethan reflects on how overcommitting during his first year at Santa Clara taught me the importance of balance, intentionality, and focusing on what truly matters.
Deciding between a finance vs. economics major? Compare curricula, career paths, earning potential, and more to find the right fit for you.
Ann Skeet, senior director, leadership ethics, quoted by National Catholic Reporter.
Ann Skeet, senior director leadership ethics, quoted by Newsweek.
Discover what one student learned in the first quarter of Santa Clara University Leavey’s STEM MBA—from digging into case studies and connecting with classmates to Silicon Valley opportunities and returning to the classroom.
Silicon Valley attracts nearly half of all U.S. venture funding. Discover why earning your MBA or MS degree at the heart of this ecosystem—at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business—gives you an edge you simply can’t replicate anywhere else.
Harper shares advice for attending career events so that you get the most out of your time at SCU.
Andrea gives you insight into why you must approach every interview with confidence.
Saying yes to everything might make you busy, but learning what to say no to is what actually makes you effective.
Approach choosing your major in the Leavey School of Business not as a permanent decision but as a strategic process rooted in self-reflection, exploration, and real-world experience.
How seeking mentorship beyond the expected, both in professional settings and on campus, can shape your career in ways you never anticipated
Through hands-on clinical work, policy advocacy, and healthcare research, three SCU students are turning classroom knowledge into real-world impact in the fight for more equitable community health
Exploring this year's theme: 75 Years of Diplomacy, Dialogue, and Development: Sustaining the Spirit of the United Nations
Explore key NFL Draft sports business lessons 2026 to see how personal branding, market valuation, and leadership drive billion-dollar decisions in the sports industry.
The Santa Clara University School of Education and Counseling Psychology is deeply honored to announce Dr. Kris D. Gutiérrez as our 2026 commencement speaker. She is a Distinguished Professor, former Faculty Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Research at UC Berkeley, and the Carol Liu Chair and former Associate Dean at UC Berkeley’s School of Education.
Computer engineering graduate students designed and produced software to engage visually-impaired preschoolers as a project for their Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Programming class, COEN 275, then got the thrill of seeing their work in action.