School of Nursing & Health Professions News

Honoring our alumni who have passed

USF’s senior director of career services has witnessed the boom years and also the lean years. What’s happening right now?

They knit green-and-gold replica jerseys. They wear clown outfits to cheer at War Memorial. They bake cookies for USF athletes. Here, we profile a few of the many devoted to the green and gold.

Salvador D. Aceves ’83, EdD ’95, USF’s new president and first lay president, was born in San Francisco, educated at USF, and has served as a professor and an administrator at USF. Now he’s back — and looking forward.

In his address at USF’s 167th commencement ceremonies today, Daniel Lurie, mayor of San Francisco, called on new graduates to “find something in society that you think is unacceptable, and then go do something about it.” 

The University of San Francisco to Celebrate More Than 700 Graduates at Winter Commencement Ceremonies on December 12 
 

The Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco Presents ‘Piranesi’s Rome and the Classical Imaginary’ through February 16, 2026.
 

Rainelle Santos, a third-year Public Health student at the University of San Francisco, is driven by a strong commitment to health equity and community well-being. Her academic journey began in biology at USF, but as she learned more about public health, she wanted to focus not only on science but also on the social realities that impact people's lives.

At the University of San Francisco, every student is encouraged to put their values into action — to think critically, lead with purpose, and change the world from here.

For many students in the College of Arts and Sciences, that transformation begins with hands-on learning experiences that extend far beyond the classroom.