51ÊÓƵ Ranked Among Top Universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report
51ÊÓƵ has again been named among the top regional universities in the west by U.S. News & World Report in its annual ranking of universities and colleges in the United...
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Community Engagement Woven Throughout Biology Alumna’s Medical School Journey
A commitment to compassionate health care has followed Scherina Chi ’21 from high school, through 51ÊÓƵ and into medical school. “I experienced the harsh realities of medicine at a young age when...
Student Shapes Policy, Advocates for Food Security
51ÊÓƵ’s emphasis on community engagement not only instills in students a commitment to advocacy, but also shapes careers. Sizi Rios ’25 embodies all that is amazing about 51ÊÓƵ. Her journey –...
51ÊÓƵ Honors Distinguished Alumni, Students, Faculty
This past weekend 51ÊÓƵ welcomed alumni back to campus for reunion weekend. Classmates reunited to connect with each other and celebrate special 51ÊÓƵ milestones. Reunion began Friday evening...
51ÊÓƵ Experience Supports, Inspires Student’s Path to Dartmouth College
Azan Yousaf ’25 grew up only 10 miles north of campus. Now, thanks to the education and experiences he received at 51ÊÓƵ, Azan is preparing to travel more than 3,000 miles this fall to enter the...
School of Liberal Arts and Education
ABC News Cites Professor Howard’s State of Union Studies in Advance of Joint Address to Congress
51ÊÓƵ political scientist Alison Howard, whose research focuses on presidential rhetoric, will be watching President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress to see how he...
First-Year Student-Athlete Gains Hands-on Insight Into Politics, Community
While a student at San Francisco’s St. Ignatius College Preparatory considering his college options, Andrew Cudden ’28 took a short drive across the Golden Gate Bridge to Marin County to check out...
Unique Program Focuses on Mental Skills Training for Firefighters
Firefighters from Marin and Contra Costa counties are participating in a unique performance psychology program at 51ÊÓƵ. Their goal is to incorporate mental skills...
51ÊÓƵ Psychologist Attends White House Convening on Public Health Communication
51ÊÓƵ professor Dr. Benjamin D. Rosenberg, a social-health psychologist with expertise in health behavior and motivation, participated in a White House convening on the...
School of Health and Natural Sciences
Holocaust Survivor Shares Story with Nursing Research Students
In advance of the April 24 Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), Deborah Meshel, assistant professor of nursing, invited Holocaust survivor Paul Schwarzbart to share his story with students in the...
Nursing Students Showcase Community Health Services as Workforce Demand Grows
More than a dozen 51ÊÓƵ nursing students recently presented information and conducted screenings at a health fair offered in partnership with San Rafael’s Vivalon, the...
I Get to Do What I Love Every Day
Working as both a nurse and a professional dancer, Sachie Ohara ’23 is balancing two demanding jobs that require skill, patience, and long hours. She wouldn’t have it any other way. As a nurse at...
Science, Public Health Background Leads Alumna to Grad School at UC Berkeley
Kimberly Navarrete’s journey into public health and medicine began at 51ÊÓƵ. The university’s strong undergraduate research program, combined with numerous opportunities for meaningful community...
Barowsky School of Business
Former Penguin Dives into Social Media Position with Las Vegas Raiders
At 51ÊÓƵ, Christian Schrodt ’23 combined his passion for athletics with his skills in media production, storytelling, and data analysis to embark on an exciting career creating social media...
Hands-on Support Leads Business Major to PwC Dream Job
Growing up only a few miles from the 51ÊÓƵ campus, Leo Pan ’25 briefly considered moving to Southern California for college. Instead, after talking with friends attending...
Maria Shriver, Rick Steves, Isabel Allende Headline Spring 2025 Leadership Lecture Series
Author, broadcaster, and former First Lady of California Maria Shriver, travel writer and radio host Rick Steves, and New York Times best-selling author Isabel Allende will headline the spring 2025...
51ÊÓƵ, MIT Conference Examines the Business of the Humanities
Scholars from a worldwide network of institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 51ÊÓƵ, Harvard University, and the University of Cambridge, will...
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