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Emma-Kate Squires Unlocks New Opportunities Through Photography and Exploration
Four years ago, Emma-Kate Squires plunged into the Pacific Ocean, heart racing as leopard sharks glided beneath in the shallow waters off La Jolla Shores. The Kansas native swam in the Pacific ocean for the first time on a trip with the University of San Diego's (USD) Outdoor Adventures. Every year since, she’s guided that same snorkeling experience for other students, coming full circle on her college journey.
Honoring Toreros Who Light the Way: A Look Back at USD’s 2025 Alumni Honors
Last month, the Torero community came together to celebrate Alumni Honors, an event that recognizes graduates whose lives and work embody USD’s …
At the Edge of It All Podcast: The Athletics Edge - A Life in Basketball
This week, "At the Edge of It All" was joined by USD Men's Basketball Head Coach Steve Lavin.…
Rooted in Community: The Department of Anthropology Joins Bayside Community Center to Grow Knowledge, Community and Shared Stories
Sofia and her mom, Diana, talked quietly on the balcony of their new apartment, looking over Linda Vista Park. “In that little part of the park …
USD Rankings Second Nationally in Study Abroad Participation
The University of San Diego is once again among the top study-abroad institutions in the country, according to data from the 2023–24 Open Doors …
James Antony Named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
University of San Diego President James T. Harris III, DEd announced that James (Jim) Antony, PhD, will become USD’s next Vice President of Acad…
USD Nursing Students Host 2nd Annual Community Health and Wellness Fair
Students from the University of San Diego's (USD) Masters Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) successfully partnered with Linda Vista Unite…
Watch: USD News Minute for November 17
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Athletics: No. 7 Toreros Make History Winning Fourth Straight WCC Title
Playing for all the marbles on the road, the No. 7 San Diego men's soccer team (13-2-3, 7-1-1 WCC) secured their fourth straight West Coast Conference…
New Facilities for Shiley STEM Initiative Take Shape
Thanks to a historic gift from Board of Trustees Chair Emerita Darlene Marcos Shiley, the University of San Diego is in the process of developing exci…
Walking With, Not Ahead: Pedro Rios ’95 on USD Roots and His Role in Community-Centered Border Work
Alumnus Pedro Rios ‘95 has built his life’s work around a simple yet transformative mantra: accompaniment over empowerment. …
A Look Inside the Honors Program: USD Welcomes New Director Jonathan Bowman
The Honors Program at the University of San Diego fosters creativity and collaboration among students, pushing them further in both their academic and…
From Paris to San Diego: Dual Degree Student Lucie Le Bitter '26 Builds Her Future
As a girl growing up in a small commune just 11 miles outside of Paris, Lucie Le Bitter decided that one day she would trade her rainy suburban street…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: How Fruit Flies Can Help Us Better Understand Alzheimer’s
Adam Haberman, PhD, has a personal connection to his work. He’d always studied cell biology and the health of neurons, but once his father was d…
The Last Chapter Mindset: One Veteran's Guide to a Life Well-Lived
Jesse Tobey ’21 (MBA) lives with a “last chapter” motto, driving his life with a clear end goal: being financially secure, healthy, …
U.S. Navy Veteran Fulfills Promise by Pursuing Business Degree
Jack Atkinson cherishes the memory of the afternoon in 2020 when he first drove onto the University of San Diego campus with his mother. They walked a…
Veterans Helping Veterans at USD's Veterans Legal Clinic
After spending four and a half years in the Navy, Otto Lange was looking for a new opportunity. He was looking for something that would bring fulfillm…
Center Staging Connection: A Cross-Disciplinary Exploration of Philoctetes and Political Reconciliation
Can you work with those who have deeply harmed you for the greater good? The faculty and students of the Tragedy of Democracy and the Politics of Com…
Watch: USD News Minute for November 10
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USD Faculty Light the Way Forward: Sarah Federman
University of San Diego faculty light the way forward through teaching, research, and scholarship. Sarah Federman, professor of conflict resolution at…
“Care for Your Hair and Your Mind” Event Blends Self-Care and Mental Health
Looking good and feeling even better. That was the atmosphere at the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion's third “Care for Your Hair and Yo…
Professor Roy L. Brooks Celebrated, Honored for His Commitment to Students
“The best part of my experience at USD can be summed up in one word: students,” said Roy L. Brooks, Warren Distinguished Professor of Law,…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for October 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of October 2025.…
At the Edge of It All Podcast - The Athletics Edge: How Name, Image and Likeness is Shaping College Sports
In this episode of At the Edge of It All, Lauren Kirby, Director of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of San Diego, shares her journey…
Lessons We Don’t Expect to Teach: Dr. Greg Prieto on Mortality and Meaning in the Classroom
This week, the College of Arts and Sciences and the entire USD community will remember Dr. Greg Prieto, professor of sociology, who died in October af…
Watch: USD News Minute for Nov. 3
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The Betwixt and the Between: Caroline Baillie's Journey Across the Interfaces of Materials, Justice and Education
In Fall 2025, Professor of Integrated Engineering, Caroline Baillie, PhD, was awarded the University Professorship at the University of San Diego &mda…
USD Launches NSF-Funded Project Enhancing Research Collaboration
The University of San Diego, in partnership with Elon University and Pepperdine University, is spearheading a National Science Foundation-fu…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Wrongful Convictions and the Fight for Freedom
In this episode of At the Edge of It All, we welcome back Justin Brooks, JD, professor of law and founding director of the California Innocence Projec…
Beyond the Classroom: Eileen Daspro Takes the Helm at the Ahlers Center for International Business
For Eileen Daspro, clinical professor and the newly appointed director of the Ahlers Center for International Business at USD’s Knauss School of…