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Read the story: USF Professor Publishes Research on Iguanas That Rafted to Fiji
April 9, 2025

USF Professor Publishes Research on Iguanas That Rafted to Fiji

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Read the story: U.S. News & World Report Ranks USF High for Diversity, Value, and Social Mobility

U.S. News & World Report Ranks USF High for Diversity, Value, and Social Mobility

In the U.S. News & World Report 2024 undergraduate rankings released today, USF moved up in four categories and remains a top university.

September 18, 2023
Read the story: Student Wins Research Award, Studies Coyotes in the City
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Student Wins Research Award, Studies Coyotes in the City

Makena Gichuru ’25, an environmental science student, will use the Arthur Furst Research Award to support her schooling at USF — including research on coyotes in San Francisco.

September 14, 2023
Read the story: Research Team Opens Literary Time Capsule
Engaged Learning

Research Team Opens Literary Time Capsule

English Professor Omar F. Miranda and three undergraduate students set out earlier this year to find the untold story of USF’s literary magazine, which has been published for more than a century.

September 14, 2023
Read the story: USF Graduate Student Completes 600-Mile Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage

USF Graduate Student Completes 600-Mile Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage

In May, my dream to walk the pilgrimage of the Camino de Santiago became reality.

September 14, 2023
Read the story: Dr. Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, Dean of the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions, Launches First Nurse Health Equity Scholars Program with Alameda Health System
Faculty & Staff Achievements

Dr. Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, Dean of the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions, Launches First Nurse Health Equity Scholars Program with Alameda Health System

September 12, 2023
Read the story: The University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions Launches New Bachelor of Science in Public Health Program
Engaged Learning

The University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions Launches New Bachelor of Science in Public Health Program

September 7, 2023
Read the story: The Center for Business Studies and Innovation in Asia-Pacific at the University of San Francisco Welcomes Ambassador Chantale Wong, U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, on September 18
Diversity

The Center for Business Studies and Innovation in Asia-Pacific at the University of San Francisco Welcomes Ambassador Chantale Wong, U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, on September 18

September 7, 2023
Read the story: Meet Law Prof. Lindsay Harris

Meet Law Prof. Lindsay Harris

This past summer, Prof. Harris joined the Law faculty.

September 6, 2023
Read the story: The Health and Wellbeing Ripple Effect
Alumni

The Health and Wellbeing Ripple Effect

September 6, 2023
Read the story: Meet Solinna Ven ’23
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Meet Solinna Ven ’23

The politics and urban studies double major tells how a USF internship affirmed her passion for equity.

September 5, 2023