University of San Francisco to replace its Don mascot with a wolf
Education · First reported 2 Nov, 00:25 · Updated 00:43
The University of San Francisco plans to retire its costumed Don mascot at the start of the spring 2027 semester and introduce a wolf, while keeping the Dons nickname. The change follows student objections to the mascot’s colonial associations; the university plans to consult students and staff on the wolf’s final design.
- USF says the Don mascot will step aside at the start of the spring 2027 semester, and a wolf will take its place; the teams will retain the Dons nickname.
- The mascot dates to 1932 and honors Don Francisco de Haro, identified in the reports as the first mayor of Yerba Buena.
- Students objected to the figure’s colonial associations; USF plans to consult students and staff about the wolf costume design.
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- University of San Francisco
- Mascot change
- The Don is to be replaced by a wolf
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- Start of the spring 2027 semester
- Nickname
- Athletic teams will keep the Dons nickname
- Mascot origin
- The Don mascot dates to 1932
- Next step
- The university plans to consult students and staff on the costume design
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