College of Arts and Sciences News

Twenty years ago, I found myself in the enviable position of sitting in former Dean Jeff Brand’s office being interviewed for a USF Law faculty position. As our conversation was ending, Jeff leaned forward and shared his most profound insight about law school teaching. “The best law professors are like jazz conductors,” Jeff confided. “A great law school class is jazz music at its finest.

In 1998, Rhonda Magee left corporate law practice in Chicago to teach at USF School of Law. As she reflects on her legacy at USF, Magee expects “that the School of Law will continue to support cutting-edge teaching and learning about the legacies of our shared multicultural histories and how they impact law and policy today.”

A group of Sport Management students and alumni, in partnership with RDK Sports International, ventured on a nine-day immersion course to Australia’s Gold Coast to gain insights into how sports have defined and continue to shape the nation.

You can’t fight City Hall, but you can join it. Meet five McCarthy fellows who work to improve San Francisco.

Loretta Green-Williams '97 MA '99 is a double Don and a proud recipient of the 2023 Fr. Privett Living the Mission Award.

For Carlos Alek Iriarte III ’25, the best classes push the boundaries of his craft. These are his top picks.

The adjunct professor of engineering talks about sustainable development, autonomous vehicles, the future of cities, and the importance of fun.