School of Nursing & Health Professions News

Professor Hobbs’ research currently centers around index insurance—a promising approach to protecting farmers from weather-related losses. Unlike traditional insurance that requires individual claim investigations, index insurance uses regional data to automatically trigger payouts when certain thresholds are met.

Professor Cassar is currently engaged in projects across three main areas of her interest: the effects of violence and war, gender disparities, and the evolution of prosocial behavior. 

Babies are born regularly in Room 315 of USF’s School of Education building. The lucky parents? Maternity robots designed to teach nursing students how to treat patients in labor.

Students in the School of Education are changing how mental health is treated in San Francisco.

It all started with a few students who wanted to change the culture of tech. What began as a student organization, founded to create a more inclusive space for collaboration and support in a male-dominated field, has grown into a powerful accelerator for launching tech careers.

Thomas Sweeney ’15 reflects on over a decade in the NBA, including nine seasons with the Golden State Warriors and his current role as Manager of Season Ticket Services for the Chicago Bulls.

The University of San Francisco acquired Star Route Farms, with active agricultural properties in both Marin and Riverside counties, in August of 2017. The continuation of the farm properties’ operations, subsequent academic programming, and the availability of organic food resources for USF students is made possible, in part, by anonymous grants, individual donations, and the generosity of the USF community. Since 2017, faculty and students have expanded and refined experiential learning opportunities — especially after a reset during the pandemic.