Monday, May 10
Over the course of the past year, the President’s Cabinet and the Council of Deans have held extensive conversations about the future of the university’s Pleasanton Campus.
Tuesday, May 04
Mary Wardell-Ghirarduzzi, vice provost for antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), is leaving USF for a position at University of the Pacific.
Friday, Apr 30
As you know, we are committed to and preparing for a primarily in-person fall semester, and we continue to work closely with the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) in regard to COVID-19 safety measures.
Wednesday, Apr 21
As we continue to process the guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial and remember the life of George Floyd, we invite you to come together tomorrow for a moment of reflection, solidarity, and hope.
Tuesday, Apr 20
The verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial was delivered this afternoon, and with relief we heard the voices of the jury declare him guilty in the murder of George Floyd.
Monday, Apr 19
Many of you may have seen the local, national, and international news accounts over the weekend that Chuck Geschke, USF Board of Trustees chair emeritus, died peacefully on Friday after a difficult year.
Friday, Apr 09
We know members of our community — especially Black students, faculty, and staff — have experienced anger, hurt, and fear in the wake of the March 30 discovery of a noose hanging from a Loyola Village Residence Hall balcony railing.
Friday, Apr 02
We are grateful for Black Student Union’s (BSU) efforts to advocate for the University of San Francisco (USF) Black community, including students, staff, and faculty.
Thursday, Apr 01
I write to update you about questions that have emerged while we continue with remote instruction and plan for in-person instruction this fall.
Wednesday, Mar 31
As a community, we are hurt and outraged. We want to emphasize how seriously we take this incident.
Wednesday, Mar 17
Yesterday’s shootings in the Atlanta area, which left eight people dead, including six Asian women, are horrific.
Tuesday, Mar 16
Vice Provost Mary Wardell-Ghirarduzzi has accepted the position of vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at University of the Pacific
Thursday, Mar 04
Your graduation day is less than three months away. We look forward to celebrating you and your accomplishment.
Thursday, Feb 18
After an extensive national search that produced a deep and distinguished pool of candidates, I am pleased to announce that Julia Chinyere Oparah will be USF’s next provost and vice president of academic affairs.
Wednesday, Feb 17
We write today with an update on the next steps following the publication of the independent investigators’ report on allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the men’s soccer team.
Tuesday, Feb 16
We write with an update on the university’s strategic planning process, and with information about the contributions members of this community have made and will continue to make as we proceed with this important process.
Friday, Feb 12
Today marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year festival, the most celebratory time of year across Asia and in other communities around the world.
Wednesday, Feb 10
I write to you regarding the instructional delivery plan for the fall 2021 semester
Tuesday, Feb 09
Throughout this year of COVID-19, we have seen a skyrocketing number of incidents of harassment, hate speech, and racist acts directed at Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders.
Monday, Jan 25
We write to update you on the investigation into a series of complaints about a former student athlete and allegations of a predatory culture in the men’s soccer program.