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Research & Centers
Cross borders. Build bridges. Use our centers and institutes to connect with the world.
Turn Research Into Action
Join the Center for Humanizing Education and Research (C-HER) to engage in research with educators, practitioners, and community members. Use what you learn to impact public consciousness, policy, and practice in order to build stronger movements towards justice.
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Spread the Word
Work with the McGrath Institute for Jesuit Catholic Education to support Catholic schools and promote Jesuit education around the world.
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Increase Equity
Help under-served middle and high school students navigate school and prepare for college.
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Address Mental Health
Provide mental health services to children, adults, and families in the San Francisco community.
Explore From Here
The Gleeson Library is your home for research, discovery, and collaboration. Find a quiet spot to study, write your dissertation, or unwind with a magazine.
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Deliver Peace Research Abroad
Fourteen students, grads, and faculty members from the School of Education traveled to Trinidad and Tobago to present workshops and papers at the International Peace Research Association conference.
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“It was a very engaged conference. To go to a place and really engage with the local community, and with students, was really awesome. In this setting, we were all learning together.”
In the Spotlight
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