College of Arts and Sciences News

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.

Annie Hodge ’27, a critical diversity studies major with a minor in computer science, is a USF in DC student this semester and works as an intern in the office of Rep. David Kustoff, a Republican from west Tennessee.

USF computer science students are working on software and artificial intelligence projects with the guidance of professors, alumni, and friends from local tech companies.

For Benjamin Pigg, a graduate of the Master of Arts in Professional Communication (MAPC) program at the University of San Francisco (USF), the decision to pursue an advanced degree marked a pivotal turning point in his career.

Sarah Hawkins Brass ’02 is on a crusade against child abuse as TikTok’s global head of child safety operations. An English major at USF, she went on to earn a law degree from UC Law San Francisco and worked in the legal field before joining TikTok.

USF's master in professional communication program advanced Bernadine Bernardino's career, opening doors she hadn’t previously imagined.

The 166th commencement ceremonies for the School of Management, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Nursing and Health Professions will be held Dec. 13 in St. Ignatius Church on the USF campus, and 703 graduates will receive degrees.

When she graduates Dec. 13, Violet Biggs ’24 will know she took advantage of every opportunity that came her way at USF.

USF’s own Lateefah Simon MNA ’22 has been elected to California’s 12th Congressional District seat, succeeding Rep. Barbara Lee.