USF News

These five members of the Class of 2023 are launching their careers right after graduation. Here’s what they’ll be doing.

I’m writing from my residence hall at the University of San Francisco, and it’s a beautiful day! From my window I can see the bay and the Oakland hills beyond. I know leaving home for a new city can be daunting, so I wanted to give you some tips from what I learned in my first year at USF.

USF will hold spring commencement ceremonies May 18–20 in St. Ignatius Church for 932 undergraduates, 1,047 graduate students, and 147 doctoral students from the university’s college and four schools.

Brian Komei Dempster, professor of rhetoric and language and director of administration for the Asia Pacific Studies program, has been recognized as a 2023 Guggenheim fellow for his poetry.

The Sport Management Program is pleased to welcome Dr. R. Douglas Manning as a new member of the teaching team.

Congratulations to Professor Monika Mann, who was selected for WHO World Rehabilitation Alliance 2023–2025.

USF graduate programs remain among the best in the nation, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

Sara Hamilton, one of our fabulous DNP MPH learners, is focusing some of her degree work on addressing opioid use disorder.

Thirty-one USF professors and librarians have been recognized for academic advancement, including 15 who received tenure.

Chair Emeritus of the board and alumnus Stephen Hamill ’78 and wife Janice have pledged one million dollars to the University of San Francisco School of Law.