College of Arts and Sciences News

Three Dean's Scholarship recipients reflect on their experiences as graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Professor Lewis Buzbee discusses how the MFA program at USF fosters continuous practice, community, and individuality in writing.

Valerie Lam ’23 spoke at her commencement Dec. 15, urging fellow School of Management undergraduates to look to the future. For Lam, a business administration major, the future means starting a job at TIAA, the retirement fund, as a human resources associate in San Francisco. She got the job through the first friend she made at USF.

The 165th Commencement ceremonies of the University of San Francisco will be Dec. 15 at St. Ignatius Church, with 762 graduates receiving degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Management.

Xiaosheng Huang and his astrophysics students have a green light from NASA to explore the universe using the newest space telescope in the galaxy.

Rodrigo Bueno de Los Santos graduates this month, a semester early, with a degree in finance, an economics minor, and a full-time job as an investment banking analyst for Bank of America in New York.

A trio of USF Sport Management grads is helping establish a legacy team in women’s soccer.

Allen Hardison ’19 has succeeded Mitch Cox ’98 as commissioner of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), the most successful Division II intercollegiate athletic conference in the U.S.

The Mary and Carter Thacher Gallery at USF continues to be a collaborative and welcoming space for arts and community thanks to the ongoing support of Carry and John Thacher.

Professor K.M. Soehnlein invites you to become a better writer and bring your full self to the MFA program at USF.