Fostering Public Conversations about Memory and Justice
A panel reflecting on Peru’s forced disappearances between 1980 and 2000 that brought together historian and photographer Percy Rojas, writer and anthropologist Karina Pacheco, human rights activist and former Peruvian Minister of Culture Gisela Ortiz, and documentary filmmaker Luis Cintora. Together, they engaged with our students in a conversation about memory, justice, and the importance of confronting the legacy of political violence.
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From Silicon Valley to Shanghai: Building (and Losing) a Bank in China
A conversation with Kenneth Wilcox, former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, held at SFSU on March 2, 2026
In 2011, Wilcox moved to Shanghai to help launch a joint-venture bank serving Chinese tech startups. In conversation with students, he discussed why the project ultimately failed, what it reveals about business practices in China today, and why studying languages and cultures remains critical for any career.
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De Barcelona a SFSU: Poesía que conecta
La poeta Elvira Perpinyà compartió poemas en catalán y español de su nuevo libro con estudiantes en un evento lleno de versos y escritura.
Spanish Program students recited their poems alongside Spanish poet Elvira Perpinyà, who presented poems from her book "Di-Versos y me regalon sonrisas" (Say Verses and They Gave Me Smiles) at an event organized to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, October 9.
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