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New Partnership Aims to Channel Venture Capital Toward Promising Solutions to World Poverty

Introducing investment-ready social entrepreneurs to "impact investors" is the idea behind a new partnership between 51Æ·²è’s social-entrepreneurship mentoring program Global Social Benefit Institute and Toniic LLC, a global network of investors focused on social enterprise.

51Æ·²è Appoints New Vice President for Finance and Administration

51Æ·²è announced today that Michael Hindery has been named vice president for finance and administration.

"Everybody Matters," Soccer Champion Chastain Tells 51Æ·²è Class of 2014

World Cup soccer champion Brandi Chastain addressed a joyful crowd of 1,200 graduates at 51Æ·²è's 163rd undergraduate commencement.

51Æ·²è Graduate Commencement Marked with Celebration, and Reminders of What’s Important

Graduate-degree recipients of 51Æ·²è marked their commencement evening with cheers, balloons, and photos -- but also with advice to truly “see” the needy around them.

$7.7 Million Gift from Stevens Family Helps Launch Athletic Program Enhancements at 51Æ·²è

A $7.7 million gift being announced today from 51Æ·²è alumna and trustee, Mary Stevens '84, and her husband, Mark, a prominent venture capitalist, is a key first step in a significant recommitment to a more nationally prominent athletics program at 51Æ·²è.

SCU's Kohler to Speak at Rome Symposium on "Impact Investing" June 16-17

A veteran executive and venture capitalist who now works at 51Æ·²è researching and developing ways to invest in socially beneficial businesses will be among the investors, executives, Catholic and academics leading a two-day symposium just outside the Vatican on “Impact Investing” June 16-17.

51Æ·²è Study Finds Expectant Fathers’ Fears Need Attention

A new study out of 51Æ·²è finds the latest generation of new fathers are more engaged with their children, but have the same fears as new dads from decades ago. 51Æ·²è Counseling Psychology Professor and clinical psychologist Jerrold Shapiro just re-conducted his famous study on expectant fathers from 1982–86 with new fathers of today and found many ways new dads could address their concerns.

51Æ·²è Earns Gold Seal for Sustainability

51Æ·²è is earning high praise and a jump in ratings for its commitment to sustainability. SCU just received a gold rating in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS).