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Join us Saturday, Oct. 19 as we open campus to prospective students interested in learning more about Santa Clara. Our undergraduate admission team will host a day of activities including tours of campus, academic program overviews, and presentations from campus partners.

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We’re students, teachers, and mentors headquartered in the most innovative place on earth: Silicon Valley.

1%
Highest salaries for graduates
 
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
 
80%
Participation in internships
 
94%
First-year retention rate
 

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Need a blazer or button-up for your next job interview? Find one at Bucky’s Closet—a free campus thrift store for business attire opening September 26. 

SCU Expands Guaranteed Transfer Agreements with Community Colleges
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SCU Expands Guaranteed Transfer Agreements with Community Colleges
Heather M. Owen Named Director of Athletics
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Heather M. Owen Named Director of Athletics
A New Act Begins for Sinatra Chair Brian Thorstenson
Theatre and Dance
A New Act Begins for Sinatra Chair Brian Thorstenson
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Thought Leadership

First Thought Leadership Story Love in the Digital Age
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KAREN PETERSON-IYER • SANTA CLARA MAGAZINE
Love in the Digital Age

It’s at once easier than ever to find a date and the rules of dating are more complicated than they’ve ever been.

Second Thought Leadership Story Amid Extreme Heat, the Fight to make landlords turn down the thermostat
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CJ GABBE • THE WASHINGTON POST
Amid Extreme Heat, the Fight to make landlords turn down the thermostat

In California and many other states, renters are entitled under the law to heating that maintains a minimum temperature during the winter. But there are few mandates nationwide—including in California—that require residences to stay below a certain temperature in the summer.

Third Thought Leadership Story 9 Powerful Lessons On Life You Can Learn From Experts On Death
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DOROTHEE CAMINITI • FORBES
9 Powerful Lessons On Life You Can Learn From Experts On Death

Exploring life’s final chapter and addressing the shortcomings in end-of-life care.

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Why Choose SCU

People of all backgrounds flourish here. One thing they have in common? They want to make a difference. Santa Clara students are driven to build a better, kinder, more humane, more sustainable planet. And everything they need is right here. With our Silicon Valley location, dedicated community of scholars, and opportunities inside and outside the classroom, we teach you to think critically, take risks, and take charge.

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A man and two women students dressed in cap and gown celebrate graduation at Santa Clara University
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University Transformed

A milestone moment. $1 billion raised through Santa Clara University’s Innovating with a Mission campaign.

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