Santa Clara University
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Santa Clara University is a private
, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara
, California
, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus
(Jesuits), whose members founded the school in 1851. It is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
. The first to open its doors to students, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California.
The university is situated in Santa Clara, California
(2006 est. population 108,518), adjacent to the city of San Jose, California
in Santa Clara County (population 1.8 million), which anchors the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area
. Also known by the abbreviation SCU, its students and 71,000 alumni are called “Santa Clarans” and its athletics teams are called the Broncos. Official online and print publications promote the school as "The Jesuit University in Silicon Valley
."
Built around historic Mission Santa Clara, the present university is home to a population of nearly 5,000 undergraduate and 3,500 masters, JD
, and PhD students. The institution employs over 450 full time faculty members, who are divided between four professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences, all of which are located on the 106 acres (42.9 ha) mission campus. In July 2009, the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (JST), formerly an independent school, legally merged with the university taking the name "Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University." Although a division of SCU, the school retains its campus in Berkeley, California
. JST is one of two Jesuit seminaries
in the United States with ecclesiastical faculties approved by the Vatican's
Congregation for Catholic Education
. The other seminary, Weston Jesuit School of Theology
, completed a similar affiliation with Boston College
in June 2008, becoming Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.
For the 2008–09 academic year, the university's operating budget was $311 million, and the university's endowment was over $697 million. For the same period, undergraduate tuition and fees was $34,950 and the average cost of room and board was $11,067.
Santa Clara is civilly chartered and governed by a board of trustees, which appoints the president. By internal statute, the president must be a member of the Jesuit order; although, the membership of the board is primarily lay. About forty Jesuit priests and brothers are active teachers and administrators in various departments and centers located on the main campus in Santa Clara. Additionally, fourteen Jesuits currently hold faculty positions at the university's Jesuit School of Theology located in Berkeley. In total, Jesuits comprise around seven percent of the permanent faculty and hold teaching positions in biology, computer engineering, counseling psychology, economics, English, history, law, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, theology, and theater arts. They also serve in campus ministry and residence-hall ministry, and some act as faculty directors in residential learning communities.
SCU maintains its Catholic and Jesuit affiliation and supports numerous initiatives intended to further its religious mission. Students are invited to attend the Sunday evening student Masses in the mission church and encouraged to participate in campus ministry programs and lectures. All bachelor's degrees require three religious studies courses as part of the academic core. An emphasis on social justice
is furthered through the Pedro Arrupe
Partnership and Kolvenbach Solidarity programs, which offer service opportunities in the community and immersion opportunities throughout the world. The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
and the Center for Science, Technology, and Society
also have programs that serve the University's Catholic, Jesuit ethos and identity.
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California witnessed the founding of its first two colleges in 1851, each in the town of Santa Clara
at the height of California's Gold Rush
. Santa Clara College was first to open its doors to students and is distinguished as the state's first operating institution of higher education. The Methodist-run California Wesleyan College opened shortly thereafter and was the first institution to receive an official state charter. Santa Clara's Jesuit founders eventually accumulated the endowment required for a charter, which was granted on April 28, 1855. Santa Clara bears the distinction of awarding California's first bachelor's degree, given to Thomas I. Bergin in 1857, and its first graduate degree two years later.
Junipero Serra
, a Spanish Franciscan
friar
, established Mission Santa Clara as the eighth of 21 Alta California
missions. Fray Tomás de la Peña chose a site along the Guadalupe River for the future church, erecting a cross and celebrating the first Mass a few days later. Natural disasters forced early priests to relocate and rebuild the church on several occasions, moving it westward and away from the river. Made of wood construction, the first permanent structure quickly flooded and was replaced by a larger adobe building in 1784. This, in turn, suffered heavy damage in an 1818 earthquake and was replaced six years later by a new adobe edifice, which could be seen on the early Santa Clara College campus.
The mission flourished for more than 50 years despite these setbacks. Beginning in the 1830s, however, the mission lands were repossessed in conjunction with Mexico's secularization, and church buildings fell into disrepair. Such was the state of affairs in 1851, when the Bishop of Monterey, Dominican Joseph Sadoc Alemany
, offered the site to Italian Jesuits John Nobili
and Michael Accolti on condition that they found a college for California's growing Catholic population.
and School of Law
. In 1925, the Leavey School of Business
was founded. In 1961, women were admitted to what had been initially an all-men's school. This step made Santa Clara University the first Catholic university in California to admit both men and women.
In 1985, in part to avoid confusion with the University of Southern California
(USC), the University of Santa Clara, as it had been known since 1912, changed its name to Santa Clara University. Beginning with the graduating class of 1986, diplomas began being printed with the new name, Santa Clara University.
In 2001, the School of Education and Counseling Psychology
was formed to offer master's level and other credential programs.
in Santa Clara, California, has expanded to more than 106 acres (42.9 ha)
.
on two of the last remaining open spaces on the old College campus, Santa Clara began purchasing and annexing land from the surrounding community. The first addition, which occurred slightly earlier , brought space for football and baseball playing fields. Thereafter, particularly in the 1960s when women were admitted to the school, more land was acquired for the other buildings, residence halls, and facilities.
In 1989, the rerouting of The Alameda
(California State Route 82
), a major thoroughfare that bisected the university – and the closure of several interior roads unified the Santa Clara University campus. In place of these streets emerged sparsely landscaped pedestrian malls and plazas. The current five year campus plan calls for integration of these areas with the gardens of the campus core.
The 1990s brought a number of campus additions, including the Music and Dance Building, a new science wing, the Arts and Sciences Building, the Malley Fitness Center
, the Sobrato Residence Hall, and the first on-campus parking structure. Santa Clara also carried out all deferred maintenance, including the renovation of Kenna Hall, the Adobe Lodge, and many other historic buildings. One unique feature of Santa Clara University's undergraduate education is the Residential Learning Community program. Eight Residential Learning Communities (RLCs), each with their own distinct themes, are charged with integrating the academic experience of the classroom and student communities in the residence halls.
, 2005), a renovated basketball arena (Leavey Center
, 2000), Kennedy Mall – the campus' first "green building" (2005), a Jesuit community residence (2006), a 194,000-square-foot (1.8 ha) state-of-the-art library (2008), and a new 85,000-square-foot (0.79 ha) building for the Leavey School of Business
(2008).
East Side of Campus
West Side of Campus
North Side of Campus
Graduate students also have the option of living in university sponsored housing. These include:
(campus newspaper) reported that SCU IT
specialist Michael Ballen was heading a project to digitize the SCU campus in the virtual world Second Life
. Ballen purchased Santa Clara Island for $980 on a grant from the Technology Steering Committee. Digital models of de Saisset Museum, Mission Church, and the new library are the first buildings to be featured on the island. Ballen reported that student-created art will be featured in buildings and that, in time, he hopes students and staff will have opportunities to discuss courses offline and download pre-recorded lectures through the Second Life virtual world. Ballen stated that his "main emphasis [is] teaching and learning", and that: "It's a way to get to the people who like to game and get them exposed to educational material."
The University's administration consists of a president, a provost, a executive assistant to the president, a University General Counsel, vice presidents for the University's various departments, as well as vice provosts, assistant vice presidents, associate vice presidents, Executive Directors, Directors, Deans, a Chief Investment Officer, a University Registrar, a University Librarian, and Athletic Director. The University's prevailing president is Michael Engh, S.J. who became president January 2009.
Santa Clara University is organized into six professional schools, the School of Arts and Sciences
, School of Education and Counseling Psychology
, SCU Leavey School of Business, School of Engineering
, Jesuit School of Theology, and the School of Law
. The University's professional schools are all led by an academic dean.
classifies Santa Clara as a master's level university, which denotes that the institution offers only a few, if any, PhD programs.
.
Students can also obtain the following minors from the Leavey School of Business as well:
Graduate students can obtain degrees in the business school as well with degrees under:
On July 1, 2009, Dr. Drew Starbird became the Acting Dean of the Leavey School, following the departure of Barry Posner who had served as Dean for 12 years and returned to the Management faculty.
s 2010 collegiate rankings master's universities (West), Santa Clara University ranks 2nd. The same publication for 2010 ranks its part-time MBA program 10th and its executive MBA program 15th in the nation. The undergraduate business program of the Leavey School of Business
was ranked 32nd in the nation by Business Week in 2009. Santa Clara also participates in the NAICU's University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN). The Law School was named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top law schools in the nation with its Intellectual Property Law program being recognized nationally as one of the top 10 ranking 8th in 2011. The School of Engineering was ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2007 as 20th in the nation for engineering schools with focus on undergraduate and master's engineering programs. In 2007 the Undergraduate program at the Leavey School of Business was ranked 27th in the Nation and was 3rd in California by Business Week. In 2007 U.S. News & World Report ranked the Leavey School of Business Part-Time MBA program 14th in the nation with Santa Clara University continually being listed in the top 20 part-time MBA programs every year since the rankings began in 1995. In 2007 the Princeton Review named Santa Clara University as one of Princeton Review's Best Colleges. The School of Engineering was ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2008 as 21st in the nation for engineering schools with focus on undergraduate and master's engineering programs. In 2008 Santa Clara University was named one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education in The Princeton Review's "The Best 368 Colleges." In 2008 PayScale ranked Santa Clara 20th in the nation for undergraduate alumni earning among the highest salaries. SCU was named to the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for community service programs and student involvement. In 2009 Santa Clara University was named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education in The Best 371 Colleges, by Princeton Review. In 2009 U.S. News & World Report named Santa Clara University one of 80 colleges and universities known for a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates. The School of Engineering was ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2009 as 17th in the nation for engineering schools with focus on undergraduate and master's engineering programs. In 2010 Santa Clara University was ranked 33rd in the 2010 College Return on Investment Report by PayScale. Santa Clara University was named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education in the 2011 annual guidebook, “The Best 373 Colleges.” Santa Clara University was named to the 2009 and 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for community service programs and student involvement.
The school colors are red and white (the school's football team uniforms featured gold trim) and the team mascot is the "bronco," in past illustrations depicted as a "bucking bronco."
, S.J. announced the discontinuation of football at the university. For many years, Santa Clara participated in NCAA Division II in football, including reaching the NCAA Division II Championship semi-finals in 1980, because of an NCAA bylaw that allowed Division I schools to participate in lower divisions in football; however, the rule was changed in the mid-1990s, and the program forced to move into Division I-AA (now FCS).
Other teams were/are Division I, including the men's and women's soccer teams, both of which are past NCAA Division I National Champions. The basketball teams have also made regular appearances in NCAA Division I playoffs. The demise of the football program disappointed some students, staff, alumni, boosters, and fans; some made and continue to make the case for keeping the sport by citing a long Santa Clara football tradition. Cited in particular were the 1930s-1950s heyday comprising major bowl appearances, nationally recognized teams coached by Lawrence [Buck] Shaw and Edward [Slip] Madigan, victories over favored ranked teams, and the long-standing traditional game with cross-bay rival Saint Mary's College. Despite the wide recognition of football's place in the university's history, there is no indication that the sport will be reinstated in the future.
Santa Clara University fields athletic programs which compete at the highest university levels, including soccer and volleyball, consistently ranked among the top ten or twenty teams nationally. . The men's soccer team has reached the championship match of the College Cup three times. In 1989, they faced the University of Virginia
and played to a 1–1 tie that was called due to darkness after 2 overtimes, earning both Santa Clara and Virginia a share of the National Championship. In 1991 they again faced Virginia and again tied after regulation, this time 0-0, but lost to the Cavaliers
on penalty kicks. In 1999, they lost to Indiana University, 0–1.
The men's basketball team has participated in the NCAA tournament on several occasions in past decades; the 1992–1993 team (led by future NBA MVP Steve Nash
) was one of 4 #15 seeds to defeat a #2 seed in the tourney. On February 12, 2007, the men's basketball team snapped Gonzaga's 50 game home winning streak. At the time, it was the longest ongoing home winning streak in the NCAA.
. An official organization of the basic military unit was established in 1861 due to the outbreak of the war. The unit was known as the Senior Company of Cadets. On September 10, 1863, Leland Stanford
, then Governor of California
, presented the Corps of Cadets with forty Springfield rifles, Model 1839. In return for his generosity, an armory was built in his honor. In 1936, the armory was located southwest of the athletic field with the pistol range located below the stage of the auditorium. Today, the rifles are preserved in the University Museum.
Fr. Paul Locatelli
, S.J., (former) President of Santa Clara, was a cadet at the university prior to his military service and his entrance into the Jesuit Order. Also, it is known that two Jesuits from Santa Clara, Fr. McKinnon and Fr. McQuaide volunteered as Chaplains in the Spanish-American War
. Both men were part of the American Expeditionary Force that was with Theodore Roosevelt
when he made his attack at San Juan Hill on July 1, 1898.
On February 2, 2010 the Santa Clara University ROTC “Bronco Battalion” won the prestigious MacArthur Award granted by the U.S. Army’s Cadet Command and the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. The award, named after late General Douglas MacArthur, is granted to the year’s most excellent Reserve Officers' Training Corps program among 33 battalions in the West Coast 8th Brigade. The award takes into consideration factors such as the battalion's physical fitness, navigation skills, leadership, and success in commissioning officers after ROTC.
Private university
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, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(Jesuits), whose members founded the school in 1851. It is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities is a consortium of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and two theological centers in the United States committed to advancing academic excellence by promoting and coordinating collaborative activities, sharing resources, and advocating and...
. The first to open its doors to students, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California.
About Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
(2006 est. population 108,518), adjacent to the city of San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
in Santa Clara County (population 1.8 million), which anchors the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. Also known by the abbreviation SCU, its students and 71,000 alumni are called “Santa Clarans” and its athletics teams are called the Broncos. Official online and print publications promote the school as "The Jesuit University in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
."
Built around historic Mission Santa Clara, the present university is home to a population of nearly 5,000 undergraduate and 3,500 masters, JD
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
, and PhD students. The institution employs over 450 full time faculty members, who are divided between four professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences, all of which are located on the 106 acres (42.9 ha) mission campus. In July 2009, the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (JST), formerly an independent school, legally merged with the university taking the name "Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University." Although a division of SCU, the school retains its campus in Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
. JST is one of two Jesuit seminaries
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
in the United States with ecclesiastical faculties approved by the Vatican's
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
Congregation for Catholic Education
Congregation for Catholic Education
The Congregation for Catholic Education is the Pontifical congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for: seminaries and houses of formation of...
. The other seminary, Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Weston Jesuit School of Theology
The Boston College School of Theology and Ministry in Brighton, Massachusetts, United States is the graduate divinity school of Boston College and an ecclesiastical faculty of theology that trains men and women, both lay and religious, for service, especially within the Roman Catholic Church...
, completed a similar affiliation with Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
in June 2008, becoming Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.
For the 2008–09 academic year, the university's operating budget was $311 million, and the university's endowment was over $697 million. For the same period, undergraduate tuition and fees was $34,950 and the average cost of room and board was $11,067.
Santa Clara is civilly chartered and governed by a board of trustees, which appoints the president. By internal statute, the president must be a member of the Jesuit order; although, the membership of the board is primarily lay. About forty Jesuit priests and brothers are active teachers and administrators in various departments and centers located on the main campus in Santa Clara. Additionally, fourteen Jesuits currently hold faculty positions at the university's Jesuit School of Theology located in Berkeley. In total, Jesuits comprise around seven percent of the permanent faculty and hold teaching positions in biology, computer engineering, counseling psychology, economics, English, history, law, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, theology, and theater arts. They also serve in campus ministry and residence-hall ministry, and some act as faculty directors in residential learning communities.
SCU maintains its Catholic and Jesuit affiliation and supports numerous initiatives intended to further its religious mission. Students are invited to attend the Sunday evening student Masses in the mission church and encouraged to participate in campus ministry programs and lectures. All bachelor's degrees require three religious studies courses as part of the academic core. An emphasis on social justice
Social justice
Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
is furthered through the Pedro Arrupe
Pedro Arrupe
Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. was the twenty eighth Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He was born in Bilbao, Spain.-Education and training:...
Partnership and Kolvenbach Solidarity programs, which offer service opportunities in the community and immersion opportunities throughout the world. The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University promotes research and dialogue in five major focus areas: Bioethics, Business Ethics, Campus Ethics, Character Education, and Government Ethics. The Center offers public talks, workshops, and training, as well as sponsoring...
and the Center for Science, Technology, and Society
Center for Science, Technology, and Society
The mission of the Center for Science, Technology, and Society at Santa Clara University is to promote the use of science and technology through social entrepreneurship to benefit underserved communities worldwide. CSTS implements its mission through education, public engagement, and direct social...
also have programs that serve the University's Catholic, Jesuit ethos and identity.
History
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
at the height of California's Gold Rush
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The first to hear confirmed information of the gold rush were the people in Oregon, the Sandwich Islands , and Latin America, who were the first to start flocking to...
. Santa Clara College was first to open its doors to students and is distinguished as the state's first operating institution of higher education. The Methodist-run California Wesleyan College opened shortly thereafter and was the first institution to receive an official state charter. Santa Clara's Jesuit founders eventually accumulated the endowment required for a charter, which was granted on April 28, 1855. Santa Clara bears the distinction of awarding California's first bachelor's degree, given to Thomas I. Bergin in 1857, and its first graduate degree two years later.
California Mission Era
Inheriting the grounds of Mission Santa Clara de Asís, Santa Clara University's campus, library holdings, art collection, and many of its defining traditions date back to 1777, almost 75 years before its founding. In January of that year, the BlessedBeatification
Beatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a dead person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in his or her name . Beatification is the third of the four steps in the canonization process...
Junipero Serra
Junípero Serra
Blessed Junípero Serra, O.F.M., , known as Fra Juníper Serra in Catalan, his mother tongue was a Majorcan Franciscan friar who founded the mission chain in Alta California of the Las Californias Province in New Spain—present day California, United States. Fr...
, a Spanish Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
friar
Friar
A friar is a member of one of the mendicant orders.-Friars and monks:...
, established Mission Santa Clara as the eighth of 21 Alta California
Alta California
Alta California was a province and territory in the Viceroyalty of New Spain and later a territory and department in independent Mexico. The territory was created in 1769 out of the northern part of the former province of Las Californias, and consisted of the modern American states of California,...
missions. Fray Tomás de la Peña chose a site along the Guadalupe River for the future church, erecting a cross and celebrating the first Mass a few days later. Natural disasters forced early priests to relocate and rebuild the church on several occasions, moving it westward and away from the river. Made of wood construction, the first permanent structure quickly flooded and was replaced by a larger adobe building in 1784. This, in turn, suffered heavy damage in an 1818 earthquake and was replaced six years later by a new adobe edifice, which could be seen on the early Santa Clara College campus.
The mission flourished for more than 50 years despite these setbacks. Beginning in the 1830s, however, the mission lands were repossessed in conjunction with Mexico's secularization, and church buildings fell into disrepair. Such was the state of affairs in 1851, when the Bishop of Monterey, Dominican Joseph Sadoc Alemany
Joseph Sadoc Alemany
Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill, O.P. was a Catalan American Roman Catholic archbishop and missionary. He served as the first Bishop of Monterey from 1850 until 1853, and as the first Archbishop of San Francisco from 1853 until 1884.-Background:Born in Vic, 60 km north of Barcelona, Spain , Alemany...
, offered the site to Italian Jesuits John Nobili
John Nobili
John Nobili, born Giovanni Pietro Antonio Nobili, was an Italian priest of the Society of Jesus. He was a missionary in the Oregon Territory and later founded Santa Clara College in California, United States....
and Michael Accolti on condition that they found a college for California's growing Catholic population.
Modern Era
In 1912, Santa Clara College became the University of Santa Clara with the addition of the School of EngineeringSanta Clara University School of Engineering
Santa Clara University School of Engineering was founded and began offering bachelor degrees in 1912. Over the next century, as the Santa Clara Valley transformed from a largely agricultural area to an industrial center, the school added master and doctoral programs designed to meet the area's...
and School of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law
The Santa Clara University School of Law is the law school of Santa Clara University, a Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California, in the Silicon Valley region. The School of Law was founded in 1911...
. In 1925, the Leavey School of Business
Leavey School of Business
The SCU Leavey School of Business is a private academic institution at Santa Clara University. It is one of the professional schools of Santa Clara University. The School of Business was founded in 1923 and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business thirty years later...
was founded. In 1961, women were admitted to what had been initially an all-men's school. This step made Santa Clara University the first Catholic university in California to admit both men and women.
In 1985, in part to avoid confusion with the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
(USC), the University of Santa Clara, as it had been known since 1912, changed its name to Santa Clara University. Beginning with the graduating class of 1986, diplomas began being printed with the new name, Santa Clara University.
In 2001, the School of Education and Counseling Psychology
Santa Clara University School of Education, Counseling Psychology, and Pastoral Ministries
The School of Education, Counseling Psychology, and Pastoral Ministries at Santa Clara University was created in the fall of 2001 and brought together graduate programs in Counseling Psychology, Education, and Pastoral Ministries...
was formed to offer master's level and other credential programs.
Campus
Over the last century, the Santa Clara University campus, located along the famed El Camino RealEl Camino Real (California)
El Camino Real and sometimes associated with Calle Real usually refers to the 600-mile California Mission Trail, connecting the former Alta California's 21 missions , 4 presidios, and several pueblos, stretching from Mission San Diego de Alcalá in San Diego...
in Santa Clara, California, has expanded to more than 106 acres (42.9 ha)
.
The modern campus
In the 1950s, after the University constructed Walsh Hall and the de Saisset MuseumDe Saisset Museum
The de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University opened in the early 1950s after Isabel de Saisset, the last member of a French pioneer family bequeathed her estate to the University of Santa Clara...
on two of the last remaining open spaces on the old College campus, Santa Clara began purchasing and annexing land from the surrounding community. The first addition, which occurred slightly earlier , brought space for football and baseball playing fields. Thereafter, particularly in the 1960s when women were admitted to the school, more land was acquired for the other buildings, residence halls, and facilities.
In 1989, the rerouting of The Alameda
The Alameda, San José, California
The Alameda is a historic street in San Jose and Santa Clara California. Except for the last few blocks of The Alameda on the Santa Clara end, the road is signed as a part of State Route 82. The road was built in the late eighteenth century by Native American neophytes at Mission Santa Clara de...
(California State Route 82
California State Route 82
State Route 82 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs from U.S. Route 101 at Blossom Hill Road in San Jose to Interstate 280 in San Francisco following the San Francisco Peninsula...
), a major thoroughfare that bisected the university – and the closure of several interior roads unified the Santa Clara University campus. In place of these streets emerged sparsely landscaped pedestrian malls and plazas. The current five year campus plan calls for integration of these areas with the gardens of the campus core.
The 1990s brought a number of campus additions, including the Music and Dance Building, a new science wing, the Arts and Sciences Building, the Malley Fitness Center
Malley Fitness Center
The Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center, at Santa Clara University was constructed in 1999 and provides a large new space for on-campus recreational activities...
, the Sobrato Residence Hall, and the first on-campus parking structure. Santa Clara also carried out all deferred maintenance, including the renovation of Kenna Hall, the Adobe Lodge, and many other historic buildings. One unique feature of Santa Clara University's undergraduate education is the Residential Learning Community program. Eight Residential Learning Communities (RLCs), each with their own distinct themes, are charged with integrating the academic experience of the classroom and student communities in the residence halls.
Contemporary Changes
Recently completed expansion projects include a new baseball field (Stephen Schott StadiumStephen Schott Stadium
Stephen Schott Stadium, or Schott Stadium for short, is the home of the Santa Clara University baseball team, a Division I Baseball team of the NCAA's West Coast Conference...
, 2005), a renovated basketball arena (Leavey Center
Leavey Center
Leavey Center, also known as the Leavey Activities Center or occasionally by its old nickname the Toso Pavilion, is Santa Clara University's indoor basketball arena in Santa Clara, California. It is home to the Santa Clara University Broncos Division I Basketball and Volleyball Teams...
, 2000), Kennedy Mall – the campus' first "green building" (2005), a Jesuit community residence (2006), a 194,000-square-foot (1.8 ha) state-of-the-art library (2008), and a new 85,000-square-foot (0.79 ha) building for the Leavey School of Business
Leavey School of Business
The SCU Leavey School of Business is a private academic institution at Santa Clara University. It is one of the professional schools of Santa Clara University. The School of Business was founded in 1923 and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business thirty years later...
(2008).
Facilities
- Bellomy Field: Bellomy is used for intramural sports and for casual student use.
- Kids on Campus: Santa Clara University's child care and preschool center since 1969. Serves children of SCU students, faculty, staff and alumni. The program accommodates infants six weeks old to children age 6.
- Malley Fitness CenterMalley Fitness CenterThe Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center, at Santa Clara University was constructed in 1999 and provides a large new space for on-campus recreational activities...
: Santa Clara University's center for recreational sports, indoor intramurals, weightlifting, and fitness classes. Malley Fitness Center has three full basketball/volleyball courts, a large weight room, two locker rooms, a 2,100-square-foot (200 m2) multipurpose room, lounge space, and new offices for recreation and wellness programs. - Mission Santa Clara de AsísMission Santa Clara de AsísMission Santa Clara de Asís was founded on January 12, 1777 and named for Santa Clara de Asis , the foundress of the order of the Poor Clares. Although ruined and rebuilt six times, the settlement was never abandoned.-History:...
: University Chapel and historical mission dating back to 1777. Current location is the third site. Built in 1828. Destroyed by Fire in 1925. Rebuilt in 1929. - Saint Clare SchoolSaint Clare SchoolSaint Clare School is a Roman Catholic elementary school operated by Saint Clare Parish in Santa Clara, California, in the United States. It serves families of the Diocese of San Jose, from kindergarten to eighth grade....
: The mission's first elementary school (K-8). Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1856. Located behind Nobili Hall at Lafayette and Lexington street. - Saint Clare ParishSaint Clare ParishSaint Clare Parish is a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California. It is located in Santa Clara, California.The parish community of St. Clare originated from the Mission Santa Clara de Asís and can trace its history to Jan 12, 1777, when Fathers Thomas de la Pena and Joseph...
& St. Clare Parish Hall: In 1926 St Clare's Parish was built 1 block behind the Mission Santa Clara to take over the parish functions of the Mission church after its fire in 1925.
Residence Halls
Students have the option of living on campus in the residence halls. There are 11 residence halls in all and each has a theme, otherwise known as a Residential Learning Community (RLC) which encompasses a particular ideal, issue or cultural theme:East Side of Campus
- Campisi Hall
- Casa Italiana
- Sanfillippo Hall
- Sobrato Hall
- University Villas
West Side of Campus
- Dunne Hall
- McLaughlin Hall
- Nobili Hall
- Swig Hall
- Walsh Hall
North Side of Campus
- St. Clare Hall
Graduate students also have the option of living in university sponsored housing. These include:
- 605 Washington
- 704 Locust
- 985 Market
- Alviso House
- Franklin House
- Park Avenue Apartments
- University Square Studios
Sustainability
The Sustainability Council meets quarterly to guide efforts of the University's Office of Sustainability . Santa Clara University's Sustainability Council are currently drafting the University's Climate Action Plan for the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. The Sub-committees of the Council are broken into three committees of Stewardship, Education, and Outreach. The Committee of Environmental Stewardship seeks to reduce use of non-renewable resources, minimize pollution, and to live more lightly on the land. All of the University's new projects and major renovations follow LEED standards. The Student Center which was designed to be a LEED Gold Building opened in 2010.Santa Clara Island
On May 24, 2007, an article published in The Santa ClaraThe Santa Clara
The Santa Clara is the weekly student newspaper of Santa Clara University. It publishes about 5,000 free copies every Thursday during the academic year. The newspaper was founded under the same name on February 22, 1922....
(campus newspaper) reported that SCU IT
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
specialist Michael Ballen was heading a project to digitize the SCU campus in the virtual world Second Life
Second Life
Second Life is an online virtual world developed by Linden Lab. It was launched on June 23, 2003. A number of free client programs, or Viewers, enable Second Life users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars...
. Ballen purchased Santa Clara Island for $980 on a grant from the Technology Steering Committee. Digital models of de Saisset Museum, Mission Church, and the new library are the first buildings to be featured on the island. Ballen reported that student-created art will be featured in buildings and that, in time, he hopes students and staff will have opportunities to discuss courses offline and download pre-recorded lectures through the Second Life virtual world. Ballen stated that his "main emphasis [is] teaching and learning", and that: "It's a way to get to the people who like to game and get them exposed to educational material."
Organization and Administration
Santa Clara University is a private corporation owned and governed by a privately appointed Board of Trustees composed of 44 members.The University's administration consists of a president, a provost, a executive assistant to the president, a University General Counsel, vice presidents for the University's various departments, as well as vice provosts, assistant vice presidents, associate vice presidents, Executive Directors, Directors, Deans, a Chief Investment Officer, a University Registrar, a University Librarian, and Athletic Director. The University's prevailing president is Michael Engh, S.J. who became president January 2009.
Santa Clara University is organized into six professional schools, the School of Arts and Sciences
Santa Clara University College of Arts & Sciences
Santa Clara University College of Arts & Sciences is a private academic institution at Santa Clara University. It is the largest of the professional schools at Santa Clara University.-Majors:* Ancient Studies* Anthropology* Art History* Biochemistry...
, School of Education and Counseling Psychology
Santa Clara University School of Education, Counseling Psychology, and Pastoral Ministries
The School of Education, Counseling Psychology, and Pastoral Ministries at Santa Clara University was created in the fall of 2001 and brought together graduate programs in Counseling Psychology, Education, and Pastoral Ministries...
, SCU Leavey School of Business, School of Engineering
Santa Clara University School of Engineering
Santa Clara University School of Engineering was founded and began offering bachelor degrees in 1912. Over the next century, as the Santa Clara Valley transformed from a largely agricultural area to an industrial center, the school added master and doctoral programs designed to meet the area's...
, Jesuit School of Theology, and the School of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law
The Santa Clara University School of Law is the law school of Santa Clara University, a Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California, in the Silicon Valley region. The School of Law was founded in 1911...
. The University's professional schools are all led by an academic dean.
Student Government
The Associated Student Government of Santa Clara University (ASGSCU) is Santa Clara University's student government and are an elected representative body for Undergraduate students. The Associated Student Government is made up of the Executive Board, the Senate, Community Development and the Judicial Branch.Academics and rankings
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of TeachingThe Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an act of the United States Congress, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an independent policy and research center, whose primary activities of research and writing have resulted in published reports on every level...
classifies Santa Clara as a master's level university, which denotes that the institution offers only a few, if any, PhD programs.
Schools
The university's different academic programs are split into six different Schools & Colleges: The College of Arts & Sciences, The Leavey School of Business, The School of Education, Counseling Psychology & Pastoral Ministries, The School of Engineering, The School of Law, and the Jesuit School of Theology located in Berkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
.
College of Arts & Sciences
- It offers Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
(B.S.) and Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(B.A.)Degrees in Ancient Studies, AnthropologyAnthropologyAnthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
, Art HistoryArt historyArt history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
, BiochemistryBiochemistryBiochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
, BiologyBiologyBiology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, ChemistryChemistryChemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, Classical Studies, CommunicationCommunicationCommunication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
, Computer Science, EconomicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, Engineering Physics, English, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, History, Individual Studies, Latin and Greek, Latin Language & Literature, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Modern Languages in French, German, Italian, and Spanish, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health Science, Religious Studies, SociologySociologySociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
, Studio Art, Theatre and Dance, and Women's and Gender Studies.
Leavey School of Business
- The Leavey School of Business was founded in 1923 and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business thirty years later. On the undergraduate level, students can major in the following, under a Bachelor of Science in CommerceBachelor of Business AdministrationThe Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
degree:
- Accounting
- EconomicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
- FinanceFinance"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
- ManagementManagementManagement in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
- MarketingMarketingMarketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
- Operations and Management Information Systems (A technology-business hybrid degree with courses encompassing programming, data warehousing, web designWeb designWeb design is the process of planning and creating a website. Text, images, digital media and interactive elements are used by web designers to produce the page seen on the web browser...
as well as data networking. At other schools, this is often better known as Management Information Systems (MIS), Information TechnologyInformation technologyInformation technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
or Information Studies.)
Students can also obtain the following minors from the Leavey School of Business as well:
- Operations and Management Information Systems
- Retail Studies
- International Business
Graduate students can obtain degrees in the business school as well with degrees under:
- Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
- Executive Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
- Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)Master of Science in Information SystemsThe Master of Science in Information Systems , Master of Science in Management Information Systems is a specialized master's degree program usually offered in a University's College of Business. The MSIS degree is designed for those managing information technology, especially the information...
.
On July 1, 2009, Dr. Drew Starbird became the Acting Dean of the Leavey School, following the departure of Barry Posner who had served as Dean for 12 years and returned to the Management faculty.
Education, Counseling Psychology & Pastoral Ministries (ECPPM)
- The School of Education, Counseling Psychology, and Pastoral Ministries was created in the fall of 2001 and brought together graduate programs in Counseling PsychologyCounseling psychologyCounseling psychology is a psychological specialty that encompasses research and applied work in several broad domains: counseling process and outcome; supervision and training; career development and counseling; and prevention and health...
, Education, and Pastoral Ministries. Approximately 800 graduate students are enrolled in the school, with 200 studying psychology, 400 studying education, and the remainder studying pastoral ministries.
School of Engineering
- The School of Engineering was founded and began offering bachelor degrees in 1912. Over the next century, as the Santa Clara ValleySanta Clara ValleyThe Santa Clara Valley is a valley just south of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California in the United States. Much of Santa Clara County and its county seat, San José, are in the Santa Clara Valley. The valley was originally known as the Valley of Heart’s Delight for its high concentration...
transformed from a largely agricultural area to an industrial center, the school added master and doctoral programs designed to meet the area's growing need for expert engineers. Today, the Silicon ValleySilicon ValleySilicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
provides an ideal setting for the school's programs, particularly those in electrical engineering and information technology.
Jesuit School of Theology
- The Jesuit School of Theology is a JesuitSociety of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
SeminarySeminaryA seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
that is a school of Santa Clara University. It is located in Berkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
and one of the member colleges of the Graduate Theological UnionGraduate Theological UnionThe Graduate Theological Union ' is a consortium of nine independent theological schools, and eleven centers and affiliates. Eight of the theological schools are located in Berkeley, California. The GTU was founded in 1962. It maintains the Graduate Theological Union Library, one of the most...
(GTU). The school was founded in 1934 and merged with Santa Clara University in 2009. Prior to its merger with Santa Clara University it was known as the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (JSTB).
School of Law
- The School of LawSanta Clara University School of LawThe Santa Clara University School of Law is the law school of Santa Clara University, a Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California, in the Silicon Valley region. The School of Law was founded in 1911...
was founded in 1911. The Jesuit affiliation of the university is manifested in a concern with ethicsEthicsEthics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
, social justiceSocial justiceSocial justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
, and community serviceCommunity serviceCommunity service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
. The school offers the Juris DoctorJuris DoctorJuris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
(J.D.) degree. It also offers several joint degree programs, including JD/Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(JD/MBA) and JD/Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)Master of Science in Information SystemsThe Master of Science in Information Systems , Master of Science in Management Information Systems is a specialized master's degree program usually offered in a University's College of Business. The MSIS degree is designed for those managing information technology, especially the information...
offered in conjunction with Santa Clara University's Leavey School of BusinessLeavey School of BusinessThe SCU Leavey School of Business is a private academic institution at Santa Clara University. It is one of the professional schools of Santa Clara University. The School of Business was founded in 1923 and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business thirty years later...
. In addition, the school offers Master of Laws (LL.M)Master of LawsThe Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degrees in Intellectual PropertyIntellectual propertyIntellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
,International and Comparative Law, and in U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers. Santa Clara Law also features specialized curricular programs in High TechHigh techHigh tech is technology that is at the cutting edge: the most advanced technology currently available. It is often used in reference to micro-electronics, rather than other technologies. The adjective form is hyphenated: high-tech or high-technology...
and Intellectual Property law, International LawInternational lawPublic international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
, and Public InterestPublic interestThe public interest refers to the "common well-being" or "general welfare." The public interest is central to policy debates, politics, democracy and the nature of government itself...
and Social JusticeSocial justiceSocial justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
law.
Rankings
In U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
s 2010 collegiate rankings master's universities (West), Santa Clara University ranks 2nd. The same publication for 2010 ranks its part-time MBA program 10th and its executive MBA program 15th in the nation. The undergraduate business program of the Leavey School of Business
Leavey School of Business
The SCU Leavey School of Business is a private academic institution at Santa Clara University. It is one of the professional schools of Santa Clara University. The School of Business was founded in 1923 and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business thirty years later...
was ranked 32nd in the nation by Business Week in 2009. Santa Clara also participates in the NAICU's University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN). The Law School was named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top law schools in the nation with its Intellectual Property Law program being recognized nationally as one of the top 10 ranking 8th in 2011. The School of Engineering was ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2007 as 20th in the nation for engineering schools with focus on undergraduate and master's engineering programs. In 2007 the Undergraduate program at the Leavey School of Business was ranked 27th in the Nation and was 3rd in California by Business Week. In 2007 U.S. News & World Report ranked the Leavey School of Business Part-Time MBA program 14th in the nation with Santa Clara University continually being listed in the top 20 part-time MBA programs every year since the rankings began in 1995. In 2007 the Princeton Review named Santa Clara University as one of Princeton Review's Best Colleges. The School of Engineering was ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2008 as 21st in the nation for engineering schools with focus on undergraduate and master's engineering programs. In 2008 Santa Clara University was named one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education in The Princeton Review's "The Best 368 Colleges." In 2008 PayScale ranked Santa Clara 20th in the nation for undergraduate alumni earning among the highest salaries. SCU was named to the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for community service programs and student involvement. In 2009 Santa Clara University was named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education in The Best 371 Colleges, by Princeton Review. In 2009 U.S. News & World Report named Santa Clara University one of 80 colleges and universities known for a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates. The School of Engineering was ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2009 as 17th in the nation for engineering schools with focus on undergraduate and master's engineering programs. In 2010 Santa Clara University was ranked 33rd in the 2010 College Return on Investment Report by PayScale. Santa Clara University was named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education in the 2011 annual guidebook, “The Best 373 Colleges.” Santa Clara University was named to the 2009 and 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for community service programs and student involvement.
Centers & Institutes
- The Markkula Center for Applied EthicsMarkkula Center for Applied EthicsThe Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University promotes research and dialogue in five major focus areas: Bioethics, Business Ethics, Campus Ethics, Character Education, and Government Ethics. The Center offers public talks, workshops, and training, as well as sponsoring...
at Santa Clara University provides a nationally preeminent academic forum for research and dialogue concerning all areas of applied ethicsApplied ethicsApplied ethics is, in the words of Brenda Almond, co-founder of the Society for Applied Philosophy, "the philosophical examination, from a moral standpoint, of particular issues in private and public life that are matters of moral judgment"...
. The center engages faculty, students, and members of the community as well as its own staff and fellows in ethical discussions in a number of focus areas, including business, health care and biotechnologyBiotechnologyBiotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
, character education, government, global leadership, technology, and emerging issues in ethicsEthicsEthics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
.
- The mission of the Center for Science, Technology, and SocietyCenter for Science, Technology, and SocietyThe mission of the Center for Science, Technology, and Society at Santa Clara University is to promote the use of science and technology through social entrepreneurship to benefit underserved communities worldwide. CSTS implements its mission through education, public engagement, and direct social...
at Santa Clara University is to promote the use of science and technology through social entrepreneurship to benefit under-served communities worldwide. CSTS implements its mission through education, public engagement, and direct social impact. The Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI™) is the signature program of CSTS. It works with social entrepreneurs to empower them and their organizations and to overcome barriers to scale and impact. Since 2003, 121 award-winning social enterprises have attended this program and become part of a growing network of path finding alumni for creating a more just and sustainable world.
- The Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education at Santa Clara University is the result of a 2005 merger between the Bannan Center for Jesuit Education and the Pedro ArrupePedro ArrupeFr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. was the twenty eighth Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He was born in Bilbao, Spain.-Education and training:...
Center for Community-based Learning. In addition to maintaining the functions of these two programs, the Center has added KolvenbachPeter Hans KolvenbachPeter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., S.T.D. , was the 29th Superior General of the Society of Jesus, the largest male religious order of the Catholic Church.-Life:...
Solidarity Programs, which focus on student immersion trips to developing countries.
- The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Santa Clara University
- The Center for Professional Development at Santa Clara University is a professionally oriented organization geared towards working professionals with graduate degrees in the areas of counseling psychologyCounseling psychologyCounseling psychology is a psychological specialty that encompasses research and applied work in several broad domains: counseling process and outcome; supervision and training; career development and counseling; and prevention and health...
and education. The Center offers classes in seminar and workshop form over the weekend and is accredited by governing bodies in the areas mentioned.
- The Executive Development Center at Santa Clara University
- The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University
- The Center for Accounting Education and Practice at Santa Clara University
- The Equity Professional Instituter at Santa Clara University
- The Civil Society Institute at Santa Clara University
- The Food & Agribusiness Institute at Santa Clara University
- The Retail Management Institute at Santa Clara University
- The Center for Global Law & Policy at Santa Clara University
- The Center for Social Justice and Public Service at Santa Clara University
- The High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University
- The Institute for Redress and Recovery at Santa Clara University
- The Katherine & George Alexander Community Law Center at Santa Clara University
- The Northern California Innocence Project at Santa Clara University
- The Center for Advanced Study and Practice at Santa Clara University
- The Center for Nanostructures at Santa Clara University
- The Environmental Studies Institute at Santa Clara University
Accreditations
- Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and CollegesWestern Association of Schools and CollegesThe Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, AACSB – International Association for Management Education (Accredited in Business and Accounting)
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyAccreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyABET, Inc., formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, is a non-profit organization that accredits post-secondary education programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology...
(Accredited in Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering) - American Bar AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationThe American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
and the State Bar of CaliforniaState Bar of CaliforniaThe State Bar of California is California's official bar association. It is responsible for managing the admission of lawyers to the practice of law, investigating complaints of professional misconduct, and prescribing appropriate discipline...
Santa Clara Alumni
- Aboitiz Jon Ramon, Chairman, Aboitiz Equity Ventures
- Arthur Hull Hayes, Former FDA Commissioner, Doctor, First SCU Rhodes Scholar
- Bill Duffy, Professional Sports Agent, Top Ten most influential
- Brandi ChastainBrandi ChastainBrandi Denise Chastain is a professional American soccer defender and midfielder who plays for the team California Storm of Women's Premier Soccer League and is a former member of the United States women's national soccer team....
, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Cup champion, current player FC Gold Pride Women's Soccer, U.S. National Team Member, Author and Broadcaster on ABC/ESPN. - Chris MalachowskyChris MalachowskyChris Malachowsky is an American electrical engineer, one of the founders of computer graphics company Nvidia.He received a B.S. degree in 1983 in electrical engineering from the University of Florida and an M.S. degree in 1986 from Santa Clara University...
Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations, NVIDIA - Dan PastoriniDan PastoriniDante "Dan" Anthony Pastorini is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, and the Philadelphia Eagles.-NFL career:...
, Former Professional Football Player and Pro Bowler, Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders - David DrummondDavid Drummond (Google)David C. Drummond is Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer of Google.David earned his bachelor's degree in history from Santa Clara University and his JD from Stanford Law School.He joined Google in 2002.-References:...
, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, GoogleGoogleGoogle Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program... - Dee Dee MyersDee Dee MyersDee Dee Myers served as White House Press Secretary for the first two years of the Clinton administration, from January 20, 1993 to December 22, 1994.-Early life and education:...
, Former Clinton Administration White House Press Secretary, author, and political commentator - Everett Alvarez Jr.Everett Alvarez Jr.Everett Alvarez Jr. was a Navy Commander who endured one of the longest periods as a prisoner of war in American history. Alvarez was the first American pilot to be shot down and held as a POW in North Vietnam...
, Navy Commander, first American pilot held as a POW in North Vietnam. Over 8 years in captivity, making him the second longest-held POW in American history - Francisco JimenezFrancisco JiménezFrancisco Jiménez was a colonial Nahua noble from Tecamachalco. He served as judge-governor of Tenochtitlan for a year and five months in 1568 and 1569, and was the first outsider to govern Tenochtitlan....
, Author, The Circuit, Breaking Through, and Reaching Out - Frank ArellanesFrank ArellanesFrank Julián Arellanes [ah-ray-yah'-ness] was a professional baseball starting pitcher. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox from 1908 through 1910...
, Professional Baseball Player, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
played for the (Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
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Athletics
The school colors are red and white (the school's football team uniforms featured gold trim) and the team mascot is the "bronco," in past illustrations depicted as a "bucking bronco."
Athletic Programs
On February 2, 1993, Santa Clara president Paul LocatelliPaul Locatelli
The Rev. Paul Leo Locatelli, S.J. was an American Jesuit priest, academic and certified public accountant. Locatelli served as the President of Santa Clara University from 1988 until 2008 before becoming Chancellor of Santa Clara in 2008...
, S.J. announced the discontinuation of football at the university. For many years, Santa Clara participated in NCAA Division II in football, including reaching the NCAA Division II Championship semi-finals in 1980, because of an NCAA bylaw that allowed Division I schools to participate in lower divisions in football; however, the rule was changed in the mid-1990s, and the program forced to move into Division I-AA (now FCS).
Other teams were/are Division I, including the men's and women's soccer teams, both of which are past NCAA Division I National Champions. The basketball teams have also made regular appearances in NCAA Division I playoffs. The demise of the football program disappointed some students, staff, alumni, boosters, and fans; some made and continue to make the case for keeping the sport by citing a long Santa Clara football tradition. Cited in particular were the 1930s-1950s heyday comprising major bowl appearances, nationally recognized teams coached by Lawrence [Buck] Shaw and Edward [Slip] Madigan, victories over favored ranked teams, and the long-standing traditional game with cross-bay rival Saint Mary's College. Despite the wide recognition of football's place in the university's history, there is no indication that the sport will be reinstated in the future.
Santa Clara University fields athletic programs which compete at the highest university levels, including soccer and volleyball, consistently ranked among the top ten or twenty teams nationally. . The men's soccer team has reached the championship match of the College Cup three times. In 1989, they faced the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and played to a 1–1 tie that was called due to darkness after 2 overtimes, earning both Santa Clara and Virginia a share of the National Championship. In 1991 they again faced Virginia and again tied after regulation, this time 0-0, but lost to the Cavaliers
Virginia Cavaliers
The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as Wahoos or Hoos, are the athletic teams officially representing the University of Virginia in college sports. The Cavaliers compete in 25 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
on penalty kicks. In 1999, they lost to Indiana University, 0–1.
The men's basketball team has participated in the NCAA tournament on several occasions in past decades; the 1992–1993 team (led by future NBA MVP Steve Nash
Steve Nash
Stephen John "Steve" Nash, OC, OBC is a South African-born Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association . Nash enjoyed a successful high-school basketball career, and he was eventually given a scholarship by Santa Clara...
) was one of 4 #15 seeds to defeat a #2 seed in the tourney. On February 12, 2007, the men's basketball team snapped Gonzaga's 50 game home winning streak. At the time, it was the longest ongoing home winning streak in the NCAA.
Noted Club Sports Programs
In 2008, the Santa Clara Men's rugby club made it to Pacific Coast Playoffs which were held that year in Orem, Utah. They ousted a powerful Western Washington club before falling to eventual division champion Utah Valley State. The Santa Clara University Touring Side (SCUTS) built upon that success and followed with a strong 2009 campaign. In 2010, the SCUTS qualified for the National tournament held in Sanford, Florida with the 2nd seed from the Pacific and finished ranked 16th in the nation. Following their success on the DII national stage and the creation of the College Premier Division, the SCUTS made the move to DI in the Northern California League. In 2008, the Santa Clara Paintball Team made it to the final rounds of the NCPA competition in Florida.Athletic Facilities
- Buck Shaw StadiumBuck Shaw StadiumBuck Shaw Stadium is a 10,300-seat soccer stadium at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. The stadium is the current home of the Santa Clara Broncos soccer teams and was the former home of the now defunct Santa Clara football team as well as the Santa Clara baseball team. The baseball...
: Named after Lawrence T. "Buck" ShawBuck ShawLawrence T. "Buck" Shaw was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach for Santa Clara University, the University of California, Berkeley, the San Francisco 49ers, the United States Air Force Academy, and the Philadelphia Eagles...
, the school's football coach (1936–1942) who was inducted in the College Football Hall of FameCollege Football Hall of FameThe College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
and who also after the end of the school's Football program later coached at the University of California, Berkley and with the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
and Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
with whom he guided to the NFL Championship in 1960. The stadium was the longtime home of Bronco football and baseball. "Buck Shaw" is now entirely dedicated to SCU's nationally ranked soccer programs. Buck Shaw Stadium undertook drastic changes after the 2007 season as it is expanded to seat 10,300 as well as the pitch and stadium facilities being modernized and improved. This was all due to the stadium becoming the temporary home for Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
team, the San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose EarthquakesThe San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, who began their return to the league in April, 2008. - Leavey CenterLeavey CenterLeavey Center, also known as the Leavey Activities Center or occasionally by its old nickname the Toso Pavilion, is Santa Clara University's indoor basketball arena in Santa Clara, California. It is home to the Santa Clara University Broncos Division I Basketball and Volleyball Teams...
: Santa Clara University's Arena is home to the Men's and Women's Basketball Teams and Volleyball team. The Leavey Center is also used as a concert venue and a hall for large lectures and speeches. The Leavey Center houses athletic department offices, a weight room, an academic center, team rooms, a video control room, lower and upper level seating and a suite that overlooks the court. Adjacent to the arena, and also a part of the center, is the university's pool. The Leavy Center's has a Max Capacity of 4,500. - Marsalli Park: Located nearby the university campus, Marsalli had been used by the SCU softball team, however home games are now played at West Valley College.
- Stephen Schott StadiumStephen Schott StadiumStephen Schott Stadium, or Schott Stadium for short, is the home of the Santa Clara University baseball team, a Division I Baseball team of the NCAA's West Coast Conference...
: Home to Santa Clara's Baseball team, the $8.6 million dollar Stephen Schott Stadium opened April 2005. - Degheri Tennis Center: Home to Santa Clara's Mens and Women's tennis team, the Santa Clara University tennis center opened in 1999 at a cost of $2.5 million and includes nine championship lighted courts and seats for 750 spectators.
- The Sullivan Aquatic Center: Home to Santa Clara's Men's and Women's water polo teams opened in late 2008.
ROTC
The Santa Clara US Army ROTC Battalion and SCUs military history dates back to the American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. An official organization of the basic military unit was established in 1861 due to the outbreak of the war. The unit was known as the Senior Company of Cadets. On September 10, 1863, Leland Stanford
Leland Stanford
Amasa Leland Stanford was an American tycoon, industrialist, robber baron, politician and founder of Stanford University.-Early years:...
, then Governor of California
Governor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
, presented the Corps of Cadets with forty Springfield rifles, Model 1839. In return for his generosity, an armory was built in his honor. In 1936, the armory was located southwest of the athletic field with the pistol range located below the stage of the auditorium. Today, the rifles are preserved in the University Museum.
Fr. Paul Locatelli
Paul Locatelli
The Rev. Paul Leo Locatelli, S.J. was an American Jesuit priest, academic and certified public accountant. Locatelli served as the President of Santa Clara University from 1988 until 2008 before becoming Chancellor of Santa Clara in 2008...
, S.J., (former) President of Santa Clara, was a cadet at the university prior to his military service and his entrance into the Jesuit Order. Also, it is known that two Jesuits from Santa Clara, Fr. McKinnon and Fr. McQuaide volunteered as Chaplains in the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
. Both men were part of the American Expeditionary Force that was with Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
when he made his attack at San Juan Hill on July 1, 1898.
On February 2, 2010 the Santa Clara University ROTC “Bronco Battalion” won the prestigious MacArthur Award granted by the U.S. Army’s Cadet Command and the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. The award, named after late General Douglas MacArthur, is granted to the year’s most excellent Reserve Officers' Training Corps program among 33 battalions in the West Coast 8th Brigade. The award takes into consideration factors such as the battalion's physical fitness, navigation skills, leadership, and success in commissioning officers after ROTC.
Sources
- Giacomini, George F., Jr., and McKevitt, Gerald, S.J. Serving the Intellect, Touching the Heart: A Portrait of Santa Clara University, 1851–2000. Santa Clara University: 2000
- McKevitt, Gerald. The University of Santa Clara : A History, 1851–1977. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1979
- Corporate Authorship. University of Santa Clara: A History, From the Founding of Santa Clara Mission in 1777 to the beginning of the University in 1912. Santa Clara: University Press, 1912
- Corporate Authorship. Souvenir of Santa Clara College. Santa Clara: University Press, 1901
- Corporate Authorship. Santa Clara College Prospectus. Santa Clara, 1906
General
Media
- The Santa ClaraThe Santa ClaraThe Santa Clara is the weekly student newspaper of Santa Clara University. It publishes about 5,000 free copies every Thursday during the academic year. The newspaper was founded under the same name on February 22, 1922....
, SCU's weekly student newspaper - On-campus radio station KSCU 103.3 fm "The Underground Sound"
- Santa Clara Review Literary Magazine
- The California Legacy Project
- The Multicultural Center of Santa Clara University
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