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Submissions from 2025

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A historic election of a new pope. Saint Mary's César Baldelomar joins KTVU News to talk about how this election was surprising, César Baldelomar

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Bay Area reacts to election of first American pope. NBC talks with Saint Mary's César Baldelomar, César Baldelomar

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Conclave to elect new pope begins: What you need to know. NBC Bay Area talks with SMC's César Baldelomar, César Baldelomar

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Saint Mary’s Head Coach Randy Bennett Shares Ideas and Philosophies on Podcast 'Marching to Madness', Randy Bennett

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SMC's Nicole M. Brown in Conversation with Daniel Davis About 'We Are Each Other’s Business', Nicole Brown

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Sociologist At Work: Nicole Brown Celebrates Female Activists in Her New Book, ‘We Are Each Other’s Business’, Nicole Brown and Hayden Royster

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Commentary from SMC Professor or Sociology Robert Bulman: MAGA Extremists Demonize your Friends and Neighbors, Robert Bulman

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The New Pope and His New Name: Madison Chastain '17 on Rerum Novarum and How We Work with Leo XIV, Madison Chastain

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Mathematicians’ Favorite Shapes Hold the Key to Big Mathematical Mysteries: SMC’s Anastasia Chavez on What Intrigues Her, Anastasia Chavez

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For Barbara Lee, being the ‘wokest’ candidate in the race might not be enough this time. The SF Chronicle talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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For Kamala Harris, California before trying her luck again for the presidency? La Libre talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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How moderate ‘mushy majority’ of supes could shift SF politics. The Examiner talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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Newsom to sue Trump after Senate blocks California EV rules. KTVU talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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Personality, not policy, could decide Oakland’s next mayor. Courthouse News Service talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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Rep. Lateefah Simon Rebukes Trump in Fiery Speech, Calls for Bold Progressive Action. KQED Talks with SMC's Corey Cook About the Rise of Simon's Career, Corey Cook

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The life of the parties: Youth voter interest gains importance amid political polarization. Contra Costa Youth Journalism talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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They say Oakland government is broken — and have a plan to fix it. SMC's Corey Cook on empowering elected officials with the right incentives, Corey Cook

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WATCH: Bay Area social service providers warn House bill would have 'devastating' impact. But watch for changes ahead as the Senate takes up the bill, says SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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WATCH: SMC Professor of Politics Corey Cook sits down with KTVU's Betty Yu to weigh in on division within the Democratic Party, federal workers who lost their jobs, and tariff threats, Corey Cook

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Ravenna: In the Franciscan cloisters, a meeting on "taking care of those who give life." It's inspired by 'Maternal Materialities: Objects, Rituals and Material Evidence of Medieval and Early Modern Childbirth,' edited by SMC's Costanza Gislon Dopfel, Costanza Dopfel

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Making Family History: Mat Escalante '25 Wants to Talk to You about Acceptance and Gratitude, Mat Escalante and Sam Nobile

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Crossing the Commencement Stage as this Year’s Valedictorian: Dominic Fleming ’25, Dominic Fleming and Mike Janes

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In Their Own Words: Alexis Hackett is Encompassing Complexity—at Deloitte, at Saint Mary's, and in Her Own Identity, Alexis Hackett and Hayden Royster

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'Find our Way by Being Willing to Get Lost': Saint Mary’s Graduate and Professional Studies Commencement 2025, Mike Janes

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Gretchen Lemke-Santangelo Selected as SMC’s Professor of the Year for 2024–25, Gretchen Lemke-Santangelo and Mike Janes

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Bridge between the shores of the ocean: an interview with SMC’s Helga Lénárt-Cheng, president of the Hungarian American Educators Association, Helga Lenart-Cheng

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In Their Own Words: Lydia Miller’s Summer in the Studio Taught Her 'How to Be a Working Artist Today', Lydia Miller, Sam Nobile, and Hayden Royster

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In Their Own Words: Lydia Miller’s Summer in the Studio Taught Her ‘How to Be a Working Artist Today’, Lydia Miller, Sam Nobile, and Hayden Royster

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As Trump’s War on Migrants Transcends Borders, Resistance Grows in Latin America. Analysis from SMC's Camilo Pérez-Bustillo, Camilo Pérez-Bustillo

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The New Face of Teaching Leadership: SMC Professor Emerita Kathy Perez on How to Broaden Impact Through Collaboration, Kathy Perez

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Scientist At Work: Jim Pesavento on Unlocking Algae’s Sustainability Potential—and the Students Helping Him Do It, James Pesavento and Hayden Royster

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A Dispatch from Rome: SMC’s Tom Poundstone on the Culmination of a Conclave and the Selection of Pope Leo XIV, Tom Poundstone

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In Their Own Words: Fiona Quimby ’22 Is Helping Transform the Future of Cancer Treatment, Fiona Quimby, Sam Nobile, and Hayden Royster

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Reaffirming Library Values: Our Commitment in Challenging Times, Saint Mary's College of California

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Student Spotlight: Meet Br. Luis Angelo Enriquez, FSC, Recipient of the SMC Outstanding Master’s Degree Project Award for His Work in the KSOE MA Leadership Program, Saint Mary's College of California

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WATCH: Amaya Simoni-Walters ’25 on What It Means to Receive the De La Salle Award — and to Leave a Legacy, Amaya Simoni-Walters, Hayden Royster, and Francis Tatem

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WATCH: Compostable Diapers for a Better World: A Global Brand Fighting Ocean Plastic Pollution. SMC's Elfenworks Center for Responsible Business Hosts a Conversation Moderated by Michal Strahilevitz, Michal Strahilevitz

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WATCH: Nothing About Us Without Us: Power Sharing in New Corporate Philanthropy. SMC's Elfenworks Center for Responsible Business Hosts a Conversation Moderated by Michal Strahilevitz, Michal Strahilevitz

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First In Class: Meet Award-Winning Graduates from Three of Saint Mary’s Newest Programs, Tiffany Tachiquin, Samuel Leitch, Adanna Ogu, and Hayden Royster

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In Their Own Words: How Kian Tanner’s Commitment to Tackle Climate Change Led Him to Take Part in Landmark Lawsuit, Kian Tanner and Sam Nobile

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In Op-Ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, President Thompson Argues NCAA Rule Changes Will ‘Quietly Hurt Thousands of Student-Athletes’, Roger J. Thompson

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Meet Saint Mary’s 2025 Faculty Award Winners and Provost’s Faculty Research Grant Recipients, Hoang Vu; María Luisa Ruiz; Myrna Santiago; Amy Chu; Monique Lane,; Helga Lenart-Cheng,; Matthew Zapruder; and Mike Janes

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Opinion: Supreme Court's unitary executive theory threatens our balance of power, SMC political scientist Steve Woolpert writes, Stephen Woolpert

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In Their Own Words: Callista Yu ’25 on ‘Resilience’ and Rewriting Her Story, Callista Yu and Hayden Royster

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Short Conversations with Poets: Matthew Zapruder, Matthew Zapruder

Submissions from 2024

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National Honors for Writers Marilyn Abildskov and Matthew Zapruder: NEA Fellowship and Finalist for National Book Critics Circle Awards, Marilyn Abildskov, Matthew Zapruder, Jordan Sapp, and Hayden Royster

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In Their Own Words: Andrew Aroutynov '24 on Being a 'Data Science Pioneer' and Doing Classwork with a Fortune 500 Company, Andrew Aroutynov and Hayden Royster

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In Their Own Words: Father Kwame Assenyoh on ‘Restoring Humanity's Inherent Diversity’—in Ghana, Louisiana, and Here and Now, Kwame Assenyoh and Hayden Royster

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Poetry Creates Spaces Where Outsiders Find Belonging, Writes SMC's Jyoti Bachani, Jyoti Bachani

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NASA awarded $6 million to researchers advancing STEM career development. SMC's Alice Baldridge is one of them, Alice Baldridge

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Scholar at Work: How Sunayani Bhattacharya Turns the Focus of Literary Analysis onto the Reader, Connecting Past with Present, Sunayani Bhattacharya and Jordan Sapp

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How to troubleshoot experiments, Brianna Bibel

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Most Sinful Cities in America: Wallethub asks SMC's Nicole Marie Brown, To what extent is sinful behavior innate versus influenced by your surroundings?, Nicole Brown

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SMC's Nicole Brown Reviews 'Visionaries of Justice: Black Women’s Activism at the Intersections of Welfare, Civil and Consumer Rights', Nicole Brown

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Gender Ideology' Is Not What You Think It Is | Opinion by Professor Robert Bulman, Robert C. Bulman

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In Their Own Words: Alex Chester-Iwata ’21 on Life Onstage and Off—and How SMC Provided Just the LEAP She Wanted, Alex Chester-Iwata and Hayden Royster

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Scientist at Work: Amy Chu on Green Chemistry, National Support for Groundbreaking Research with SMC Students, and ‘Thinking Cyclically’, Amy Chu and Hayden Royster

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2024 Presidential Race: Insights from SMC Political Scientist Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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A California Story: Kamala Harris' Road to the White House. CalMatters Talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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After Harris' defeat, Democrats ponder lessons learned, party's future. KTVU talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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A Preview of the Presidential Debate: Insights from SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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Assemblyman Evan Low seeks new state law making recounts automatic in close races. KTVU turns to SMC's Corey Cook for insight, Corey Cook

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Behind the “kamalamania”, who is Kamala Harris really? Le Point talks with political scientist Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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Billionaire venture capitalist Michael Moritz looms big in coming election. SMC's Corey Cook on what money can—and can’t—do for ballot measures, Corey Cook

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California Governor Gavin Newsom's State of the State Address: KTVU Talks with SMC Political Scientist and Provost Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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Daniel Lurie surges in new polls in San Francisco mayor's race. Analysis from SMC political scientist Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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Death of progressive SF greatly exaggerated, candidates say. SMC's Corey Cook shares insights on the city's rival political coalitions, Corey Cook

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Discussing key local issues with Saint Mary's Politics Professor Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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High turnout expected for 2024 San Francisco mayor's race following change to election calendar, Corey Cook

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Is Kamala Harris really the 'radical leftist' Donald Trump portrayed her to be? Like Obama, it's hard to pin down her philosophy, political scientist Corey Cook tells La Libre, Corey Cook

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Is progressive politics dead in California? SMC's Corey Cook and other experts weigh in, Corey Cook

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”Kamala för alla.” Swedish news outlet ETC shares insights from SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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Plans to replace disgraced San Jose councilman Omar Torres underway. KTVU talks with SMC's Corey Cook about how this works, Corey Cook

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Political expert Corey Cook breaks down implications of Trump's second term, Corey Cook

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Presidential Debate: KTVU Turns to SMC's Corey Cook for Analysis, Corey Cook

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Ranked choice voting continues to ruffle feathers across Bay Area. CBS News talks with SMC's Corey Cook about the process and perceptions, Corey Cook

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San Francisco mayoral race appears to remain close with 2 weeks to election. SMC's Corey Cook talks with CBS News about what to watch for, Corey Cook

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San Francisco’s ballot will be obnoxiously big. Again. Mission Local talks to SMC's Corey Cook to hear why, Corey Cook

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San Francisco's mayoral race’s new dynamic: Challengers targeting one another. There's also the effect of national politics on the race, says SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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San Jose City Council approves special election to fill Omar Torres' seat. KTVU talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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SMC's Corey Cook on the upcoming Democratic National Convention and what it could mean for voters, Corey Cook

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Super Tuesday Races: KTVU talks with SMC Political Scientist Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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Supervisor Aaron Peskin joins crowded race for San Francisco Mayor, Corey Cook

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Taking Stock of the Presidential Debate: KTVU Talks with Political Scientist Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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The Atlantic speaks with SMC's Corey Cook on Kamala Harris's politics—and why they are so hard to nail down, Corey Cook

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The real Kamala Harris: What her California years reveal. CalMatters talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook

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Trump continues to build out cabinet. KTVU talks with SMC's Corey Cook for insight, Corey Cook

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Trump fills out his next administration. Corey Cook with Saint Mary's College of California joins LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to break down the latest picks, Corey Cook

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Vice President Kamala Harris in San Francisco for sold-out fundraiser. SMC's Corey Cook notes that she is focusing on closing the gap on issues that matter to Republican voters, Corey Cook

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Political Scientist at Work: Corey Cook on Being a Go-to Analyst in an Election Shaped by Bay Area History and Politics, Corey Cook and Hayden Royster

Fulbright International Education Administrators Award, Ashley Cross

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OpenStax Releases Free, Interactive Computer Science Textbook, Udayan Das

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Aurora Theatre’s ‘Manahatta’ links 17th century’s rapacious capitalists to those who caused the ’08 financial crisis. Directed by Saint Mary's Visiting Professor Shannon Davis, Shannon Davis

Bay Area premiere, Manahatta at Aurora Theatre, Berkeley, Shannon Davis and Deanna Zibello

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At the 2024 Professor of the Year Celebration, José Feito Reflects on His Saint Mary’s Journey, Jose Feito and Mike Janes

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‘The Very Best of Us—And What We Aspire to Be’: José Feito is SMC’s Professor of the Year, Jose Feito and Mike Janes

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A Nod to Excellence: Meet the SMC Faculty Members Who Just Earned Tenure Status, Robert Gorsch, Anna Maximova, Michal Strahilevitz, Elizabeth Valentín, Nekesha Williams, Lili Yan, Yin Yuan, and Mike Janes

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History of the Self: Love. Listen as 'Throughline' talks with SMC's Veronica Hefner, Veronica Hefner

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Poetry Center's social celebrates 6 new murals on Speedway, including 'Saguaro' by SMC's Brenda Hillman, Brenda Hillman

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Photo Gallery: Saint Mary's Honors Emeriti Faculty for Distinguished Service, Brenda Hillman, Elaina Rose Lovejoy, Katherine Perez, Penelope Washbourn, Chris Ray, Raina León, and Mike Janes