College of Arts and Sciences News

Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr and his mother, Ann Zwicker Kerr, joined forces today at USF’s 166th commencement to speak in support of international education — and basketball — as a way of bringing people together worldwide.

In his address at USF’s 166th commencement ceremonies today, public health leader Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., called on new graduates to use their Jesuit education in pursuit of truth. 

Salvador D. Aceves ’83, EdD ’95 has been selected as the first lay person and first Latino to be president of the University of San Francisco.

Nathaniel Gonzalez arrived at USF not knowing how to swim. After graduation this month, he aims to join the Navy Seals.

Ranesha Moreno graduates this month with an undergraduate degree, which she plans to use to help others. Here, she talks more about what motivates her.

Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., the Jesuit-educated public health leader who played a prominent role during the COVID-19 pandemic, will be recognized by USF with an honorary degree and will give the commencement address to the humanities and sciences graduates at 9 a.m. May 16 in St. Ignatius Church.

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.

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.

Amina Essid ’27 remembers feeling a little confused on the first day of Engineering Project & Design II class as she arrived at Privett Plaza for an outdoor improv session with her classmates, all wearing rainbow sweatbands. The experience, though, helped her become more comfortable thinking on her feet.

Elise Green ’26 and Mecedes Lindsay ’26 teamed up to win the championship in the Social Justice Debates tournament at Morehouse College in Atlanta.