The University of San Francisco is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, it has nearly 9,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in 59 major programs. In addition to its main campus in the Golden Gate section, it has offerings in downtown San Francisco, Orange County, Sacramento, San Jose, a…
The University of San Francisco is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, it has nearly 9,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in 59 major programs. In addition to its main campus in the Golden Gate section, it has offerings in downtown San Francisco, Orange County, Sacramento, San Jose, and Santa Rosa.
Established: October 15, 1855
Founder: Anthony Maraschi
President: John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J. (interim)
Former names: St. Ignatius Academy (1855–1859) · St. Ignatius College (1859–1930)
Motto: Traditional: Pro Urbe et Universitate (Latin)
Motto in English: Traditional: "For City and University" · Current motto: "Change the World from Here"
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