Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California

Santa Clara University Class of 2021 Delights in Blended Celebration After Year of Uncertainty

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Saturday, June 12, 2021
University, Education, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, Santa Clara University, Geography of California, California, Lisa A. Kloppenberg, Santa Clara, California, Santa Clara, Jerry Smith

Santa Clara University honored its undergraduate Class of 2021 with an in-person celebration and a virtual commencement ceremony over two days this weekend.

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  • Santa Clara University honored its undergraduate Class of 2021 with an in-person celebration and a virtual commencement ceremony over two days this weekend.
  • We are extremely proud of the Class of 2021 for its incredible achievements, said Acting President Lisa Kloppenberg in her virtual address.
  • Santa Clara University Womens Soccer Head Coach Jerry Smith addressed the Class of 2021 during the virtual commencement, a fitting choice following the team's recent NCAA championship win.
  • Continue to rely on your strength of character and your foundation of Jesuit education from Santa Clara University.

Meir and Navah Statman Donate $3 Million for Faculty Excellence at Santa Clara University

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
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b'Behavioral-finance pioneer and Santa Clara University professor Meir Statman and his wife, retired manager and longtime mental health volunteer Navah Statman MBA \xe2\x80\x9984, are donating $3 million to advance faculty excellence at Santa Clara University\xe2\x80\x99s Leavey School of Business.\nThe funds will establish The Meir and Navah Statman Family Endowment for Finance Department Faculty Development and Research at the Leavey School.

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  • b'Behavioral-finance pioneer and Santa Clara University professor Meir Statman and his wife, retired manager and longtime mental health volunteer Navah Statman MBA \xe2\x80\x9984, are donating $3 million to advance faculty excellence at Santa Clara University\xe2\x80\x99s Leavey School of Business.\nThe funds will establish The Meir and Navah Statman Family Endowment for Finance Department Faculty Development and Research at the Leavey School.
  • The endowment will further the academic quality, purpose, and mission of Santa Clara University as a Jesuit and Catholic University.\n\xe2\x80\x9cSanta Clara University has benefited from the friendship, generosity, and leadership of the Statmans for many decades,\xe2\x80\x9d said Acting President Lisa Kloppenberg.
  • Santa Clara provided me with what I need to pursue my vocation as a teacher and scholar, contributing to my students, fellow scholars, professionals, and the broader community.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe Statmans have been members of the Santa Clara University family for more than 40 years.
  • Meir and Navah were helped immensely by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in caring for a family member disabled by bipolar illness.

Ed Grier to Become Dean of Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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Santa Clara University has named Ed Grier, a veteran global operations executive and business-school leader, to be the next dean of Santa Clara Universitys Leavey School of Business.

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  • Santa Clara University has named Ed Grier, a veteran global operations executive and business-school leader, to be the next dean of Santa Clara Universitys Leavey School of Business.
  • Grier will join Leavey this summer from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he has served as dean of the School of Business.
  • As Leaveys dean, Grier will build on Santa Clara Universitys national reputation for teaching, research, and innovative business education programs.
  • We are delighted to welcome Dean Grier to the Leavey School of Business, said Santa Clara University Acting President Lisa Kloppenberg.

Alison M. Benders Chosen as First Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Santa Clara University

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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Santa Clara University has selected Alison M. Benders, an experienced educator, theologian, and associate dean at the Universitys Jesuit School of Theology (JST), to be its first vice president for mission and ministry.

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  • Santa Clara University has selected Alison M. Benders, an experienced educator, theologian, and associate dean at the Universitys Jesuit School of Theology (JST), to be its first vice president for mission and ministry.
  • She will be responsible for the clear articulation and broad communication of Santa Clara Universitys Jesuit, Catholic mission and character, including overseeing Campus Ministry; the Mission Church; and the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education.
  • We look forward to working together to ensure the focus of our efforts fully align with the mission and ministry of the University.
  • Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University sits in the heart of Silicon Valleythe worlds most innovative and entrepreneurial region.

T. Shá Duncan Smith Named First V.P. of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Santa Clara University

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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We look forward to welcoming Sh Duncan Smith to Santa Clara University, to lead and help us shape the future of diversity, equity and inclusion across our campuses, said SCU President Kevin OBrien, S.J.

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  • We look forward to welcoming Sh Duncan Smith to Santa Clara University, to lead and help us shape the future of diversity, equity and inclusion across our campuses, said SCU President Kevin OBrien, S.J.
  • Duncan Smith will provide vision, leadership, and direction for Santa Claras current and future equity initiatives, to advance and deepen the University's commitment to become an anti-racist institution.
  • I am excited to join Santa Clara University at this important time in its growth as an institution, said Duncan Smith.
  • Duncan Smith founded, developed and restructured diversity, equity and inclusion offices at the University of Michigan and Swarthmore.

John and Susan Ocampo Donate $25 Million for STEM at Santa Clara University

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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Serial technology entrepreneurs and longtime Bronco supporters John 79 and Susan Ocampo have donated $25 million to advance STEM education at Santa Clara University.

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  • Serial technology entrepreneurs and longtime Bronco supporters John 79 and Susan Ocampo have donated $25 million to advance STEM education at Santa Clara University.
  • There are three parties that believed in me more than I believed in myself, said John Ocampo.
  • The couple donated the foundational $1.3 million to Santa Clara University to establish the Center for Nanostructures (CNS) in the School of Engineering.
  • Made possible by a $100 million gift by John A. and Susan Sobrato, the Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation represents Santa Claras commitment to be a world-class leader in STEM education.

First Cohort of Black Corporate Board Readiness Professionals Convenes at Santa Clara University

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Seasoned executives from the realms of high tech, entertainment, fashion, finance, professional sports and more have joined the inaugural cohort of Santa Clara Universitys new Black Corporate Board Readiness program.

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  • Seasoned executives from the realms of high tech, entertainment, fashion, finance, professional sports and more have joined the inaugural cohort of Santa Clara Universitys new Black Corporate Board Readiness program.
  • The cohort of 28 includes Black professionals from six states and numerous industries, with depth and breadth of professional experience.
  • As part of the launch of the BCBR, Santa Clara University is hosting a series of Conversations on Diversity in Silicon Valley .
  • Santa Clara Universitys Leavey School of Business offers one of the nations best graduate business programs ranked No.

Santa Clara University Selects New Dean for the School of Law

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Professional services, Education, Legal, Other Education, Continuing, University, Catholic Church in the United States, California, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, Santa Clara University, Lisa A. Kloppenberg, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Santa Clara County, California, Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara University

Michael J. Kaufman, a nationally renowned educator, scholar, and expert on civil procedure and education law and dean at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, has been appointed dean of Santa Clara University School of Law.

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  • Michael J. Kaufman, a nationally renowned educator, scholar, and expert on civil procedure and education law and dean at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, has been appointed dean of Santa Clara University School of Law.
  • He takes over from Anna Han, interim dean of SCU School of Law, who has served in the role since March 2020, when then-Dean Lisa Kloppenberg was named provost of Santa Clara University.
  • It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Michael Kaufman to Santa Clara University, and we look forward to working with him to build upon the proven strengths of our law school in high tech, social justice and global law, said Kevin OBrien, S.J., president of Santa Clara University.
  • Santa Clara Law offers students an academically rigorous program including certificates in high tech law, international law, public interest and social justice law, and privacy law, as well as numerous graduate and joint degree options.

Value Colleges Releases Rankings of Digital Marketing Degree Programs

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Monday, November 9, 2020
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The top 3 online Digital Marketing Master's programs are: 1) University of Florida, 2) Johns Hopkins University, and 3) Santa Clara University.

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  • The top 3 online Digital Marketing Master's programs are: 1) University of Florida, 2) Johns Hopkins University, and 3) Santa Clara University.
  • The top 3 online Digital Marketing Bachelor's programs are: 1) Arizona State University; 2) Oregon State University; 3) Indiana Wesleyan University.
  • The top 3 online Digital Marketing Certificate programs are: 1) Duke University; 2) Harvard University; 3) University of Virginia.
  • Value Colleges congratulates the top 3 in each category, as well as all of the top digital marketing degree schools!

Santa Clara University Twin Pandemics Forum Addresses COVID-19 and Racial Injustice

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Education, Public policy, Government, Health, Infectious diseases, Public policy, University, Geography of California, California, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, Santa Clara, Silicon Valley, the College of Arts and Sciences, Santa Clara University

The event is sponsored by the Center for the Arts and Humanities at Santa Clara Universitys College of Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the Bannan Forum of the Universitys Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education.

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  • The event is sponsored by the Center for the Arts and Humanities at Santa Clara Universitys College of Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the Bannan Forum of the Universitys Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education.
  • Registration for the Twin Pandemics Forum, taking place October 1 and 2, 2020, can be found at www.scu.edu/twinpandemics/ .
  • Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University sits in the heart of Silicon Valleythe worlds most innovative and entrepreneurial region.
  • The Universitys stunningly landscaped 106-acre campus is home to the historic Mission Santa Clara de Ass.