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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.

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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.

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Title	USD Hosts Dr. Denise Dresser at Trans-Border Institute
Date	4.25.12
Contact	Melissa Wagoner
Contact E-mail	mwagoner, at sandiego.edu
Contact Phone	619-260-4659 x4
Text	Address Part of the Annual Sister Sally Furay Lecture SAN DIEGO, CA—The Trans-Border Institute (TBI) at the University of San Diego (USD) is hosting Dr. Denise Dresser as part of the annual Sister Sally Furay Lecture. The conference will be held on May 3, 2012 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Dr. Denise Dresser has been named one of the 300 most influential people in Mexico by the magazine Líderes Mexicanos. She is an award winning journalist, scholar and one of Mexico’s most renowned political commentators. Dr. Dresser will comment on Mexico’s 2012 presidential elections, candidates and their campaign dynamics as well as the implications of a PRI win, in the context of the country's "war on drugs". She will also address the structural factors that have made democratic consolidation and economic reforms difficult to carry out, turning Mexico into a country that seems condemned to sub-par economic performance. WHO: Dr. Denise Dresser WHAT: TBI’S Sister Sally Furay Lecture & Private Reception WHERE: The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 WHEN: May 3, 2012 5:00-6:00 P.M. PRESS AVAILABILITY KIPJ room 247 6:00-7:00 P.M. PRIVATE RECEPTION KIPJ room G & Terrace 7:00-8:30 P.M. LECTURE KIPJ Theatre To RSVP for the lecture or private reception, please email Vivien Francis at transborder@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-2299. Founded in 1994, TBI promotes understanding, dialogue, and cooperation between the United States and Mexico, addresses challenges and opportunities that spring from the bi-national relationship, and advances common interests along the US-Mexico border. Our primary areas of focus include security and the rule of law, sustainable economic development, migration and immigration policy, and cross-border collaboration and understanding.

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