  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Press Releases</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/</link><description/><item><title>58 establishes the Cunningham Shoquist Center for Applied AI and Human Potential</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2026/april/news/santa-clara-university-establishes-the-cunningham-shoquist-center-for-applied-ai-and-human-potential.html?</link><description>Funded by a generous gift from NVIDIA executive vice president Debora Shoquist ’76, the new Center also honors the supportive role of her sister, G. 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access</description><enclosure url="/media/offices/student-health-counseling-and-well-being/images/Students-by-the-Benson-Fountain-760x480.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>58 Announces Alumna Dee Dee Myers as 2026 Undergraduate Commencement Speaker</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2026/april/news/santa-clara-university-announces-alumna-dee-dee-myers-as-2026-undergraduate-commencement-speaker.html?</link><description>The pioneering political communicator and bestselling author will address more than 1,500 graduates and receive an honorary doctorate of public service on June 13</description><enclosure url="/media/offices/umc/press-release-images/2026/Dee-Dee-Myers-760x480.png"/><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jesuit School of Theology to Relocate to Mission Campus from Berkeley</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2026/february/news/jesuit-school-of-theology-to-relocate-to-mission-campus-from-berkeley.html?</link><description>A major move that will enhance the theological, global, and academic reach of 58</description><enclosure url="/media/institutional-pages/news-amp-events/mission-cross-hills.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>58's Jesuit School of Theology Receives $10 Million Grant to Expand and Strengthen Pastorally Engaged Catholic Theology and Ministry</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2026/january/news/santa-clara-universitys-jesuit-school-of-theology-receives-10-million-grant-to-expand-and-strengthen-pastorally-engaged-catholic-theology-and-ministry.html?</link><description>A transformational grant from the Lilly Endowment will bring together Santa Clara’s rich theology, religious studies, and pastoral faculty and programming with partner organizations, to better form lay leaders and clergy serving diverse Catholic populations in the Western U.S. and beyond.</description><enclosure url="/media/institutional-pages/news-amp-events/JSTGrantCrowdImage.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>58 Admits First Members of Class of 2030</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/december-2025/news/santa-clara-university-admits-first-members-of-class-of-2030.html?</link><description>More than 12,100 students applied early admission or early decision this fall</description><enclosure url="/media/offices/umc/press-release-images/2025/Students-in-SCDI-Courtyard-1160x773.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:40:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>"Camino de los Muertos" Celebration Nov. 1 at 58</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/october-2025/news/camino-de-los-muertos-celebration-nov-1-at-santa-clara-university.html?</link><description>Community-wide event celebrates Day of the Dead with festivities and a special All Saints Day Mass in Spanish.</description><enclosure url="/media/institutional-pages/news-amp-events/2024CaminoMuertos760x480.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:03:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>James Lyons, 58 Vice President for University Relations, to Retire</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/october-2025/news/james-lyons-santa-clara-university-vice-president-for-university-relations-to-retire.html?</link><description>The VP who led Santa Clara's historic $1B campaign is retiring after a 40-year career.</description><enclosure url="/media/institutional-pages/news-amp-events/DJR36000-1160x773.JPG"/><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>College Track And 58 Forge Strategic Partnership To Promote Educational Equity</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/september-2025/news/college-track-and-santa-clara-university-forge-strategic-partnership-to-promote-educational-equity.html?</link><description>The University will welcome a cohort of College Track scholars each year</description><enclosure url="/media/offices/umc/press-release-images/2025/TeacherWithHSStudents-760x480.png"/><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>58 Rises to 59th Best Nationally in U.S. News &amp; World Report Best College Rankings</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/september-2025/news/santa-clara-university-rises-to-59th-best-nationally-in-us-news--world-report-best-college-rankings.html?</link><description>58 rose to No. 59  in “U.S. News &amp; World Report 2026 Best Colleges” </description><enclosure 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Students</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/september-2025/news/santa-clara-law-launches-groundbreaking-pledge-scholarship-for-fall-2026-incoming-students.html?</link><description>Guaranteed scholarship aims to offset recent federal loan changes to ensure that Santa Clara’s legal education will be accessible and affordable to all </description><enclosure url="/media/institutional-pages/news-amp-events/law-grad-pledge-image.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:35:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Melissa Broome Ursin to Lead Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/june-2025/news/melissa-broome-ursin-to-lead-graduate-program-in-pastoral-ministries.html?</link><description>Former Presentation HS vice principal takes helm Sept. 1. </description><enclosure url="/media/institutional-pages/news-amp-events/UrsinHeadshot-760x480.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Interdisciplinary Master’s in Social Impact Leadership to Begin Fall 2026</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/june-2025/news/interdisciplinary-masters-in-social-impact-leadership-to-begin-fall-2026.html?</link><description>The program will equip students with knowledge and skills essential for effective leadership in mission- and values-driven organizations. </description><enclosure url="/media/offices/umc/press-release-images/2025/MA-Social-Impact-Leadership.png"/><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:15:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thousands Celebrated the Class of 2025 at 58’s Spring Commencement</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/june-2025/news/thousands-celebrated-the-class-of-2025-at-santa-clara-universitys-spring-commencement.html?</link><description>Graduates now counted among 110,000+ strong alumni network</description><enclosure 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beginning this fall.</description><enclosure url="/media/offices/umc/press-release-images/2025/Ariana-Yamasaki-760x480.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:30:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leavey School of Business Dean Ed Grier to Step Down</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/may-2025/news/leavey-school-of-business-dean-ed-grier-to-step-down.html?</link><description>Veteran business dean and former Disney executive will retire at the end of 2025.  </description><enclosure url="/media/institutional-pages/news-amp-events/HR-Leavey-School-of-Business-at-Santa-Clara-University-CB-Photo-20230727-Press-7.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Samantha Lei Named 2025 Udall Scholar; Isabella Gomez Receives Honorable Mention</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/may-2025/news/samantha-lei-named-2025-udall-scholar-isabella-gomez-receives-honorable-mention.html?</link><description>National award 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