Campus & Community
Falk College Graduate Justy Carruthers Plays Key Role in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Football’s Recruiting Success
 Justy Carruthers ’25 was so impressed with the sport management program in the David B. Falk College of Sport that she moved across the country from San Diego to enroll here. But after just one day in her first…
An Update on the Search for the Next Chancellor
Dear Members of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Community: I am writing to update you on the search process for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s next chancellor. I am pleased to announce that trustees Shelly Fisher ’80 and Lisa Fontenelli ’86 will co-chair the search…
Campus Store and Merchandise Availability for Football Season
With the start of the football season, the University has announced expanded hours and locations for merchandise sales to accommodate fans attending games. The Campus Store, located in the Schine Student Center, will open when activities begin on the Kenneth…
2025 Is a Strong Year for NSF Proposal Funding, Early-Career Faculty Awards
National Science Foundation (NSF) funding for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty research projects totaled $19.7 million in fiscal year 2025, an increase of $5.8 million over last year’s total, according to the Office of Research. NSF also recognized four faculty members with…
3 Faculty Members Honored With University Professor Reappointments
Three faculty members have been reappointed to the rank of University Professor, the University’s most senior and selective academic status [PDF]. The honor recognizes exceptional scholarship and innovative academic and professional activity. The faculty members are: Dympna Callaghan, William L….
Giving Students a Future of Promise
In the spring ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ launched a game-changing fundraising initiative, aimed at significantly expanding scholarship support for high-achieving students.  The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Promise seeks to raise $50 million in scholarship funding over the next three years, and the Orange community has…
Legacy Families Reflect on Welcome Week and What It Means to Be Orange
How does it feel to follow in your older sibling’s footsteps at the same university? SU News wanted to know so we asked five pairs of siblings—each including one who already graduated and one who is just starting their Orange…
From Beekeeping to Off-Road Racing: Find Your People Among the Many Recognized Student Organizations
Whenever a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ team plays inside the JMA Wireless Dome, they feed off the energy provided by Otto’s Army, the passionate group of students who transform the JMA Dome into the Loud House. Otto’s Army is one of the…
Fall 2025 LaunchPad Competitions Announced
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Libraries’ LaunchPad announces its fall 2025 lineup of competitions, where student entrepreneurs, founders, innovators and creatives have an opportunity to win prizes to support their endeavors. To participate in any of the LaunchPad competitions, the first step is…
Message to the Orange Community
Dear Orange Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Families, and Friends: As a new academic year begins, I’ve been thinking a lot about what lies ahead—not just for our University, but for me personally and professionally. After much reflection, I’ve decided that…