Monday, Oct 27
It is with deep appreciation and mixed emotions that I share that after nearly two terms of distinguished leadership, Dean Shabnam Koirala-Azad of the School of Education will step down on June 1, 2026, and return to her faculty role as professor
Thursday, Oct 23
I know many of our students, faculty, and staff may be worried about reports of increased federal immigration enforcement efforts in San Francisco.
Thursday, Oct 16
I am saddened to inform you that USF Athletic Director Larry Williams passed away this morning while working out at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center on campus. He was 62.
Tuesday, Aug 19
This is more than a new beginning; it is a moment of renewal and recommitment to our mission, our Jesuit Catholic identity, to one another, and to the world we are called to serve.
Friday, Jul 11
I am writing to share that Derick Brown will be leaving his role as senior director of the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good on Aug. 1 to serve the YMCA of Greater San Francisco
Tuesday, May 13
I am pleased to announce that this morning, the Board of Trustees of the University of San Francisco voted unanimously to elect Salvador D. Aceves ’83, EdD ’95 as the 29th president of our university.
Monday, May 12
After months of careful consideration, the University of San Francisco is making changes to its endowment holdings. These decisions were decided by the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Wednesday, Apr 09
In Loving Memory of Charles H. “Chuck” Smith, Vice Chair Emeritus, USF Board of Trustees
Wednesday, Mar 19
The newly formed Federal Updates Task Force is collaborating closely with USF leadership to monitor and respond to federal policy changes, agency directives, and executive orders.
Friday, Feb 21
Your academic and scholarly work and activities should continue uninterrupted as we monitor announcements, assess risk, and prepare for any policy changes that may survive legal challenges and eventually affect higher education institutions like ours.
Tuesday, Jan 28
Today, there has been a great deal of reporting — and confusion — about yesterday’s White House announcement that federal agencies will “temporarily pause” grants, loans, and federal financial assistance programs.
Thursday, Oct 03
For me, the past few months have been a time of reflection as I contemplated bringing my time as president to a close.
Monday, Sep 23
We write to you today to share that Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J., has informed the USF Board of Trustees that after 10 years of service and thoughtful discernment, he has made the decision to resign as president of the University of San Francisco.