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Founded in 1949 in the heart of San Diego, USD has grown to become a premier institution dedicated to providing academic excellence, Catholic intellectual and social traditions, and a top-notch liberal arts education for scholars of all faiths. USD is committed to the intellectual, spiritual, and overall development of its student body.

USD’s mission captures the values that have made it a prominent Catholic university, a vibrant institution of quality higher education, and an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus.
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A USD education combines the vibrancy of the liberal arts with academic rigor in a supportive learning community. USD offers a wide variety of majors and specializations, allowing students to pursue their passions. Faculty members are distinguished scholars and devoted teachers who promote an interactive learning environment.

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Our students strive for academic excellence and take great pride in serving their communities. At USD, students learn to think critically, act globally and work collaboratively to achieve their full potential.
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USD offers students endless opportunities to connect with the campus, the community, and each other. With nearly 200 clubs and organizations, countless sports and residence hall activities, guest lectures, community service opportunities and wellness programs, Toreros have every resource necessary to maximize their USD experience.

USD has an active, thriving campus community. In addition to its sublime setting — enhanced by an average 300 days of sunshine each year — USD offers students an abundance of academic programs, facilities and resources.
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Even to the casual eye, it's apparent that the campus runs like a well-oiled machine, in large part due to our hard working team members, all dedicated to making sure that the USD student experience is reflective of the distinctive quality that the university is known for.

More than 1500 full-time and 750 part-time employees worked at USD in 2011, in capacities ranging from faculty to food service to administration to groundskeeper.
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The USD community is comprised of many diverse individuals. To assist with the various aspects of personal and professional development, the university provides various offices, programs and services. Gateways provides links to some of the areas that might be of interest to you.

From the moment you step on our beautiful campus you can see that USD is exceptional.

Press Releases

Title	USD to Discuss NAFTA, Fifteen Years Later
Date	4.22.10
Contact	Melissa Wagoner
Contact E-mail	mwagoner, at sandiego.edu
Contact Phone	(619) 260-4659
Text	The University of San Diego’s Trans-Border Institute (TBI) and Ahlers Center will be hosting a conference to discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Friday’s event is a special conference focusing on issues that specifically pertain to the United States and Mexico, stemming from the 1994 signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The conference aims to focus on the opportunities that exist to further strengthen U.S. and Mexico labor, business and environmental relations. Participants include Herminio Blanco Mendoza, former Mexican Secretary of Commerce and Industrial Development and chief negotiator for NAFTA; Andres Garza Herrara, President of Chamber Industry for Nuevo Leon, Mexico; Barbara Wright, CFO of Taylor Guitars; and Kevin Gallagher, NAFTA researcher and Professor of International Relations at Boston University. Topics at the conference will focus on new business opportunities, sustainable, equitable wealth creation in and beyond the NAFTA region, new managerial talent and leadership styles to succeed in NAFTA, and opportunities to further synergize strengths, resources and vision to increase competiveness within the region and beyond. The conference is open to the public and to the press, but space is limited. Please RSVP to (619)260-4090 or register at www.sandiego.edu/NAFTA. WHO: Herminio Blanco Mendoza, Ph.D., former Mexico Secretary of Commerce and Industrial Development, and Chief Negotiator of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Andres Garza Herrera, President of CAINTRA (Chamber of Industry for Nuevo Leon, Mexico), one of the most prestigious and influential trade organizations in Mexico Barbara Wight, CFO of Taylor Guitars, with extensive international manufacturing and distribution experience Kevin P. Gallagher, Ph.D., renowned researcher on NAFTA and Professor of International Relations at Boston University WHAT: Discussion at USD’s Trans-Border Institute Beyond NAFTA: U.S. & Mexico Moving Forward WHERE: University of San Diego Trans-Border Institute, the Joan B. Kroc IPJ Theater 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA WHEN: Friday, April 23, 2010 from 4:00 6:00pm Please RSVP to (619)260-4090 or register at www.sandiego.edu/NAFTA.

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