College of Arts and Sciences News

It sounds like an idea for Pixar’s next animated film: Land-loving iguanas from North America float to Fiji on dislodged trees that formed rafts for the reptiles.

At the GenAI in Higher Education symposium held on campus last week, four experts from the tech industry discussed how today’s students can prepare for tomorrow’s jobs. The consensus: In this age of machines, employers still need humans.

Students in University of San Francisco public health programs celebrated National Public Health Week with a series of health education and promotion infographics.

USF’s graduate programs remain among the best in the nation, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

USF Energy Systems Management alum Valeria Bernal Malek shares how the program shaped her career — from San Francisco to leading national energy policy in Panama.

USF Sport Management alumna Tara August’s (‘04) journey from network television to preserving and amplifying the legacy of basketball legend and civil rights icon Bill Russell is a testament to the power of advocacy, education, and the pursuit of justice.

As a young paralegal just out of college, Jessie Peterson JD ’21 never would have predicted she’d take center stage the day San Francisco welcomed its first new mayor since 2018.

The University of San Francisco is proud to announce a memorial initiative including events, honors, and philanthropic efforts in the name of Bill Russell — a leader, humanitarian, among the best collegiate basketball players of all time, and one of the most accomplished professional athletes of all time. 
 

On March 27, USF celebrated Day of the Dons, an annual 24-hour fundraising event where the community comes together to support the university. This year’s theme, “Seeds of Impact: Growing a Legacy,” encouraged excitement and generosity to sprout across campus.
 

Nikaella Mariano, a BSN junior student, presented her poster at the ACNL Conference. The topic was “Revitalizing Rural Nursing Education,” which she has been researching since attending the AACN Student Policy Summit in 2024 with Dean Fry-Bowers.