Mar 26, 2026 | Success Stories

A GGU MBA alumna and Chair of the GGU Board of Trustees, Melinda Dunn spent more than two decades as Global CFO and Chief Compliance Officer at Sequoia Capital, overseeing financial and regulatory operations across one of the world's most influential venture capital firms.

Mar 26, 2026 | Success Stories

Dr. Lauren Speeth — author, filmmaker, and co-founder of the Elfenworks Foundation — has built a career at the intersection of education, philanthropy, and social justice, including a $500,000 grant that established GGU's Elfenworks Center for Employment Justice.

Mar 26, 2026 | Success Stories

A GGU-trained attorney and former Director of the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility, Karen Lee Hawkins devoted her career to ethics in tax administration, championing pro bono representation for vulnerable taxpayers and earning the ABA Section of Taxation's highest honor.

Mar 26, 2026 | Success Stories

As EVP and CFO of Varian Medical Systems, Elisha Finney helped guide financial strategy behind technologies used in cancer treatment worldwide — then carried that expertise forward as a board director for more than a dozen public companies across healthcare and technology.

Mar 26, 2026 | Info Sessions

Feb 5, 2026 | GGU News

Golden Gate University announced today that Edward Roekaert Embrechts has been appointed Executive Vice President and Incoming Provost, effective March 1, 2026. Dr. Roekaert will formally assume the role of Provost on July 1, 2026, following a transition period in close collaboration with current Provost Bruce Magid.

Feb 5, 2026 | GGU News

Golden Gate University announced today the election of eight new members to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Randy Burd, Tuija Catalano, Dr. Shawn Chen, Nicholas B. Dirks, Michael Johnson, Max Raskin, Ralph A. Wolff, and Diane C. Yu bring wide-ranging expertise in academic leadership, international higher education, entrepreneurship, law, land use, real estate, university governance, and accreditation.

Oct 23, 2025 | Featured

After 25 years as a corporate counsel, Juliette Hirt traded contracts for connection—earning her MA in Counseling Psychology from GGU and launching a private therapy practice for lawyers. Her journey proves it’s never too late to reinvent yourself—and that some careers will always need the human touch.

Oct 23, 2025 | Info Sessions

In this 30-minute info session, we explored Golden Gate University’s Financial Planning programs.

Oct 22, 2025 | Info Sessions

In this information session, we explored Golden Gate University’s bachelor’s degree programs in Accounting, Business, Management, and Psychology.