  <?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>Mechanical engineering student earns prestigious 2026 SMART Scholarship</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2026/may/news/mechanical-engineering-student-earns-prestigious-2026-smart-scholarship.html?</link><description>Scholarship covers full tuition, provides an annual stipend, includes a paid summer internship, and guarantees DoW civilian employment upon graduation</description><enclosure url="/media/offices/umc/press-release-images/2026/050426_SMART_JulianClark-760x480.png"/><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Santa Clara University 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. Lee Cunningham M.A. ’73</description><enclosure url="/media/SCDI402SobratoBldg.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Advancing Friendship Across Differences for a Synodal Church</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2026/april/news/advancing-friendship-across-differences-for-a-synodal-church.html?</link><description>Jesuit School of Theology's April 17 Together at the Table event brings together community leaders, students, and clergy to better understand the role of friendship in advancing synodality. </description><enclosure url="/media/TaTT-Press-Release-Photo.png"/><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Santa Clara University Selects the Class of 2030</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2026/april/news/santa-clara-university-selects-the-class-of-2030.html?</link><description>The pool of students reflects the university's ongoing commitment to academic excellence and educational 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>Santa Clara University 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 Santa Clara University</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>Santa Clara University'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>Santa Clara University Admits First Members of Class of 2030</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025 51Թ/december-2025 51Թ/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 51Թ/Students-in-SCDI-Courtyard-1160x773.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 51Թ 16:40:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>"Camino de los Muertos" Celebration Nov. 1 at Santa Clara University</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025 51Թ/october-2025 51Թ/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 51Թ 16:03:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>James Lyons, Santa Clara University Vice President for University Relations, to Retire</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025 51Թ/october-2025 51Թ/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 51Թ 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>College Track And Santa Clara University Forge Strategic Partnership To Promote Educational Equity</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025 51Թ/september-2025 51Թ/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 51Թ/TeacherWithHSStudents-760x480.png"/><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 51Թ 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Santa Clara University 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 51Թ/september-2025 51Թ/news/santa-clara-university-rises-to-59th-best-nationally-in-us-news--world-report-best-college-rankings.html?</link><description>Santa Clara University rose to No. 59  in “U.S. News &amp; World Report 2026 Best Colleges” </description><enclosure url="/media/institutional-pages/news-amp-events/CampusBeauty2023_760X480.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 51Թ 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Santa Clara University Welcomes a Record Number of Transfer Students and Largest-Ever Incoming Class</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025 51Թ/september-2025 51Թ/news/santa-clara-university-welcomes-a-record-number-of-transfer-students-and-largest-ever-incoming-class.html?</link><description>Records set for the size of the Class of 2029, number of transfers, and percentage of first-generation students joining Santa Clara. </description><enclosure url="/media/institutional-pages/news-amp-events/MoveIn2025 51Թ760X480.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 51Թ 15:34:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Santa Clara Law Launches Groundbreaking “PLEDGE Scholarship” for  Fall 2026 Incoming Students</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025 51Թ/september-2025 51Թ/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 51Թ 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 51Թ/june-2025 51Թ/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 51Թ 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 51Թ/june-2025 51Թ/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 51Թ/MA-Social-Impact-Leadership.png"/><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 51Թ 09:15:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thousands Celebrated the Class of 2025 51Թ at Santa Clara University’s Spring Commencement</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025 51Թ/june-2025 51Թ/news/thousands-celebrated-the-class-of-2025 51Թ-at-santa-clara-universitys-spring-commencement.html?</link><description>Graduates now counted among 110,000+ strong alumni network</description><enclosure url="/media/offices/umc/press-release-images/2025 51Թ/CMNCMT25_crowd-760x480.png"/><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 51Թ 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Santa Clara University Launches Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence to Prepare Ethical, Industry-Ready AI Leaders</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025 51Թ/june-2025 51Թ/news/santa-clara-university-launches-master-of-science-in-artificial-intelligence-to-prepare-ethical-industry-ready-ai-leaders.html?</link><description>First cohort of students will enroll this fall</description><enclosure url="/media/offices/umc/press-release-images/2025 51Թ/WomanThinking-760x480.png"/><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 51Թ 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Santa Clara Senior Awarded 2025 51Թ Fulbright; Two Alumnae Named Alternates </title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025 51Թ/june-2025 51Թ/news/santa-clara-senior-awarded-2025 51Թ-fulbright-two-alumnae-named-alternates-.html?</link><description>Ariana Yamasaki will teach English in Germany beginning this fall.</description><enclosure url="/media/offices/umc/press-release-images/2025 51Թ/Ariana-Yamasaki-760x480.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 51Թ 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 51Թ/may-2025 51Թ/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 51Թ.  </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 51Թ 00:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Samantha Lei Named 2025 51Թ Udall Scholar; Isabella Gomez Receives Honorable Mention</title><link>http://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025 51Թ/may-2025 51Թ/news/samantha-lei-named-2025 51Թ-udall-scholar-isabella-gomez-receives-honorable-mention.html?</link><description>National award recognizes students for their leadership, public service, and commitment to environmental issues. </description><enclosure url="/media/offices/umc/press-release-images/2025 51Թ/Samantha-Lei-'26.png"/><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 51Թ 13:00:00 PDT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>