Centers & Institutes
Our centers and institutes foster innovative, interdisciplinary, and socially conscious study around San Francisco and the world.
Autonomous Vehicles & the City Initiative
Uniting business, policy, and academic leaders to discuss how we can innovate cities in the new mobility future — spearheading global discussions on technology's impact on urban mobility and the role of autonomous vehicles in serving diverse populations and achieving climate goals.
Center for Asia Pacific Studies
Facilitating academic conversations about the region's people and cultures through innovative research, teaching, and public programs.
Center for Latino Studies in the Americas (CELASA)
Fostering interdisciplinary analysis of the social, economic, political, and cultural realities Latin Americans and Latina/os face in the U.S.
Data Institute
Bringing together researchers, students, industry leaders, and nonprofits to apply data-driven solutions to social issues.
Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning
Offering intellectual stimulation through diverse college-level courses for retired adults.
Joan & Ralph Lane Center for Catholic Social Thought & the Ignatian Tradition
Supporting academic programs, research, and public praxis that promote a more just and humane world.
St. Ignatius Institute
Shaping leaders who use imagination, creativity, and critical analysis to promote the common good, especially for those in need.
Undergraduate Teacher Education Center
Preparing tomorrow’s teachers to thrive in urban classrooms and be agents of social justice.