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California lawmakers approved early seed money for the planned School of Medicine at University of the Pacific, designed to address the severe and growing physician shortfalls across Central Valley and beyond. State Sen.

Arthur Eugene Franks '71 built a career helping others achieve financial success. He credits University of the Pacific with preparing him to lead and serve impactfully for more than 40 years. In gratitude, Franks and his wife Victoria committed a substantial portion of their estate to the Eberhardt School of Business, to support the recruitment of business students and enrich their educational experience.

The University of the Pacific men’s soccer program is already turning heads early in its 2026 campaign, earning its first win under first-year head coach Andres Ochoa ’18 last week at Greater Zion Stadium at Utah Tech. The Tigers responded with a second-half surge that produced three goals in a span of over 30 minutes, securing the 3-2 victory over the Trailblazers for the program’s first victory of 2026.

More Close Aug 28, 2026 Students in University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music will learn from and perform alongside accomplished guest artists, composers and educators throughout the fall semester. A dynamic lineup of performances, residencies, workshops and special events will take place September through December, celebrating cultural diversity, musical excellence and emerging voices. "The Conservatory’s Fall 2026 season reflects Pacific’s values and the Conservatory’s creativity.

More Close Aug 27, 2026 From exploring how exercise can be used as medicine to examining the effects of plastic pollutants and artificial intelligence, University of the Pacific students spent the summer researching topics across a wide range of disciplines. They shared their findings from nearly 30 projects during the Summer Scholars Symposium Aug. 18, an annual event that celebrates research conducted by undergraduates in collaboration with faculty mentors.

Arthur Eugene Franks '71 built a career helping others achieve financial success. He credits University of the Pacific with preparing him to lead and serve impactfully for more than 40 years. In gratitude, Franks and his wife Victoria committed a substantial portion of their estate to the Eberhardt School of Business, to support the recruitment of business students and enrich their educational experience.

More Close Aug 23, 2026 Midwifery Program Director Bethany Sasaki shows a demonstration to a student. University of the Pacific is launching a Master of Science in Midwifery program designed to address California’s maternal health care shortages by preparing registered nurses to become certified nurse-midwives.

More Close Aug 22, 2026 Hundreds of new and returning students, representing more than 30 states and nearly 20 countries, are beginning their first day of classes at University of the Pacific today after a packed week of activities celebrating the start of a new academic year.

More Close Aug 20, 2026 Bella Burcar ’29 grew up around college basketball, watching her father, Shane Burcar, navigate the recruiting process as head coach of Northern Arizona’s men’s basketball team. That experience proved invaluable when it came time for Burcar to go through the recruiting process herself and join University of the Pacific’s women’s basketball program over the summer.

As students return to University of the Pacific for a new academic year, nearly 400 students will be living in a new residence hall, thoughtfully designed to match the historic look of campus while providing students with a modern, 21st century living-learning community.