We are in and of the community.
A deep engagement with the surrounding communities in Silicon Valley and beyond is central to our mission.
Our communities influence how SCU students learn and what they choose to do on weekends and breaks. They inspire the work of our faculty and shape the lives of our alumni.
Community programs, activities, and initiatives help strengthen the connection between Santa Clara, our neighbors, and our world, while creating opportunities for all of SCU to learn, serve, and grow.
This engagement works in both directions. We welcome our neighbors to experience Santa Clara’s campus culture through public events and enrichment programs. Activities throughout the year might include exhibits, performances, athletics, and public forums featuring some of Silicon Valley’s most notable visionaries—often our own alumni.
SCU in the Community
- Rethinking the Purpose of the Land Acknowledgment
Land acknowledgement can serve its purpose of revealing truth and initiating healing when the meaning of land, from an Indigenous perspective, is clear.
Everyday men and women put their lives on the line to protect the freedom we often take for granted. Yet when their service ends, they can return home with moral injury, the unseen psychological and spiritual burdens they are left to carry alone in silence.
- An AI Ethics Case Study
Assessing the creation of a posthumous AI and the complexities of consent.
Wondering what the MBA requirements are? Here is everything you need to apply: degree, GPA, GMAT or GRE, work experience, essays, and more.
David DeCosse, director, religious and Catholic ethics, quoted by the Hawaii Catholic Herald.
Director, Catholic Life
Sarah Brockmeyer, Director of International Programs for Santa Clara Law's Center for Global Law and Policy was quoted in National Jurist about Law Study Abroad
Joan Harrington, Ethics Center Fellow, quoted by The Sacramento Bee.
Brian Green, director, technology ethics, quoted by OSV News.
Irina Raicu, director, internet ethics, quoted by CNN.
Subbu Vincent, director, journalism and media ethics, quoted by The Capitol Forum.
Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, quoted by Capital and Main.
Joan Harrington, Ethics Center Fellow, quoted by The Sacramento Bee.
Discover what one student learned in the first quarter of Santa Clara University Leavey’s STEM MBA—from digging into case studies and connecting with classmates to Silicon Valley opportunities and returning to the classroom.
The Accounting Department would like to thank all of our generous donors who help make the wonderful things the Department offers possible.
Article analyzes the prospects for a sustainable food system after the 2025 COP global climate conference
Explore what transformational leadership is, its theory, four core components, and key traits that define this powerful leadership style.
Students in Jake Dialsandro's capstone focused on spatial vulnerability, environmental health, and climate resilience, utilizing advanced geographic modeling to address localized disparities.
Students in Chris Bacon's capstone conducted community-based participatory action research, with four teams developing mixed-methods projects.
The Ethics Center is hosting a four-part webinar series on AI and “Magnifica Humanitas” to address key AI-related themes from the encyclical recently issued by Pope Leo XIV.
Compare the seven main types of MBA programs, from full-time to executive and online, with clear examples of who each format works best for.
Computer engineering graduate students designed and produced software to engage visually-impaired preschoolers as a project for their Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Programming class, COEN 275, then got the thrill of seeing their work in action.




















