Press Releases

Santa Clara University Joins Multi-University NSF Grant to Advance “Recyclofacturing” and the Future of U.S. Manufacturing

(Santa Clara, Calif., September 18, 2025)—Santa Clara University has been named a core partner in a $2.999 million Future Manufacturing Research Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), positioning SCU as a key contributor to a national initiative aimed at transforming scrap metal recycling into local, tech-enabled manufacturing, an approach known as “recyclofacturing.”

SCU Summer Engineering Seminar Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

(Santa Clara, Calif., June 16, 2025)— Santa Clara University and the Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) program received the 2025 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, the largest and oldest academic excellence and belonging publication in higher education.

Introducing Dr. Paulette Palafox, Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Services

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2025—The School of Engineering at Santa Clara University is pleased to announce that Dr. Paulette I. Palafox will serve as the new Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Services

Santa Clara University School of Engineering Introduces Minor in Responsible AI

SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 31, 2025 — Recognizing the critical need for ethically sound and socially responsible artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, Santa Clara University’s School of Engineering has launched an undergraduate minor in Responsible AI, collaborating with the College of Arts and Sciences and Leavey School of Business. The program aims to equip students with both technical proficiency and a deep understanding of the ethical implications of AI, fostering a new generation of AI professionals dedicated to developing technology for the greater good.

SCU Summer Engineering Seminar Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Award for Third Consecutive Year

(Santa Clara, Calif., October 4, 2024)— Santa Clara University and the Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) program, for the third consecutive year received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.

Following an extensive national search, Santa Clara University Provost and Executive Vice President James M. Glaser announced that Kendra V. Sharp has been appointed the next dean of the School of Engineering. She will begin her term in March 2025. Read the full press release here.

SANTA CLARA, Calif, March 15, 2024 – In an effort to meet the growing demand from Silicon Valley companies and prospective graduate students, Santa Clara University’s School of Engineering is proud to announce the launch of its Online Certificate in Robotics and Automation and Online Certificate in Applied Bioengineering programs.

SCU Summer Engineering Seminar Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Award for Second Consecutive Year

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023— Santa Clara University and the Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) program, for the second year in a row,  received the 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.

Santa Clara University School of Engineering Introduces Ph.D. Program in Bioengineering

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 7, 2023— To meet the increasing demand from students and industry, as well as to further enhance the academic quality and reputation of the Department of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University's School of Engineering has introduced a Ph.D. degree program in Bioengineering. By establishing a Ph.D. program in Bioengineering, the School of Engineering is taking a significant stride towards strengthening its research program.

Santa Clara University School of Engineering Introduces Graduate Certificate in Robotics and Automation

April 25 2023— To meet the demand for the growing fields of robotics and the automation sciences relating to intelligent machines and smart systems, Santa Clara University’s School of Engineering has launched an interdisciplinary School of Engineering Graduate Programs Robotics and Automation Certificate.

Opening a Career Path to Biotechnology for Underrepresented Students

March 27, 2023—A $300,000 grant from the Genentech Foundation, through their Health Equity and Diversity in STEM Innovation Fund, is enabling Santa Clara University to offer career preparation,  specialized learning modules, and stipends to underrepresented or first-generation college students to consider careers in biotechnology or biopharmaceuticals. 

Santa Clara University Engages Virtual Reality for Dementia Caregiving Training

On-location filming wraps in the first milestone towards a VR training experience.

Santa Clara University students and faculty have recently completed a groundbreaking virtual reality training program for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers, which they will be testing at a local dementia care program and a home health agency in Washington, D.C.

Santa Clara University Engages Virtual Reality for Dementia Caregiving Training

On-location filming wraps in the first milestone towards a VR training experience.

Santa Clara University students and faculty recently completed filming a groundbreaking virtual reality training program for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. The program walks a caregiver virtually through several scenarios in which a person living with Alzheimer’s becomes agitated, confused or aggressive during sundowning–a common symptom of the disease.