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Together for Wellness: USD as a JED Campus
At the opening of the Palomar Health Student Wellness Center last April, USD Vice President of Student Affairs Charlotte Johnson announced a “Year of Wellness” institutional initiative. As a university rooted in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, USD is committed to supporting Toreros in mind, body and spirit. That commitment was most recently recognized when the Princeton Review named us to its “Mental Health Honor Roll,” one of only 16 schools nationally.
Watch: USD News Minute for September 8
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Celebrating Scholarship, Teaching and Service at the 2025 Faculty Convocation
The University of San Diego marked the start of the academic year by honoring exceptional faculty contributions at the 2025 Fall Convocation in the Kr…
Delivering Good Vibes Off of the Pitch
On the pitch, you might catch seniors Cesar Bahena and Samy Kanaan delivering pinpoint passes and picking up their teammates. This week, as they prep…
September 2025: Updates to Federal Policy and Protocols — What You Should Know
The University of San Diego (USD) reaffirms its commitment to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all students, faculty and staff. Wi…
Thomas F. Schubert Jr., PhD, Receives Emeritus Status
The University of San Diego (USD) is proud to announce that Thomas F. Schubert Jr., PhD, has been granted Emeritus Faculty status, a prestigious honor…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: A Look at How a Marital and Family Therapist Provides Mental Health Support to Victims of Disasters
Lily Vistica is a director of Clinical Training for the Counseling and Marital and Family Therapy Department at USD. In her free time, she volunteers …
University of San Diego Welcomes Newest Toreros for Fall Semester
The University of San Diego has opened its doors to a new academic year, welcoming about 1,300 first-year students as part of its 2025–26 class.…
Watch: USD News Minute for September 2
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NBA and College Coaching Legends Gather for Sold-Out Clinic at USD
Had their resumes and accolades been printed out, together they might have stretched across all 28,000-square-feet of the University of San Diego…
A Celebration of Literature
The University of San Diego (USD) hosted the inaugural KPBS San Diego Book Festival on Saturday, August 23. The event brought to campus thousands of r…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Fitness Trends and Tips for Every Body with USD’s Wellness Center Executive Director
Kimmel Yeager spent years working at high-end fitness clubs before helping establish the transformative Palomar Health Student Wellness Center at USD.…
Aligning Food Choices and USD Values: Results of the Student Food Choices Survey
In Spring 2025, the USD Center for Food Systems Transformation partnered with Professor of Sociology Julia Cantzler, PhD, JD to survey students about …
A Collective Effort: Working Toward Access to Clean Water in Uganda
In a global population with countless urgent humanitarian needs, access to clean water is at the top of the list. "While most countries have access to…
USD SOLES Celebrates Third BiGI Induction Ceremony: Advancing College Access One Cohort at a Time
The University of San Diego’s (USD’s) School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) welcomed its newest BiGI scholars this month, in…
Watch: USD News Minute for August 25
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At the Edge of It All Podcast: Advice From a Public Speaking Professor
Public speaking routinely ranks among people’s worst fears, but Greg Ghio says a lot of times they may just be overthinking it.…
Watch: USD News Minute for August 18
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At the Edge of It All Podcast: Atoms, Space, and Identity: USD Professor Champions Science and Belonging
In this episode of At the Edge of It All, Maren Mossman, Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Physics at USD, unpacks the mysteries of quantum mec…
USD Adopts Google AI Products for Campus Use
The University of San Diego has announced the immediate adoption of Google's artificial intelligence products as the institution's preferred AI toolki…
USD Professors Receive Grant to Create Guidelines for Producing Ethical AI Tools for the Disability Community
A team of University of San Diego faculty, led by three assistant professors from the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a National Endowm…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for July 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of July 2025.…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: How a Navy Veteran Works to Improve Access for Other Vets and More
Sheree Scott has devoted her life to helping the most vulnerable. This week on “At the Edge of It All”, Scott, the Director for Clinical N…
USD Wine Classic Raises Roughly $60K in Net Proceeds for Student Scholarships
The University of San Diego (USD) welcomed more than 650 guests to the scenic Garden of the Sea at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice fo…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: The Benefits of a Bilingual Education
This week on “At the Edge of it All” Erika Garcia, assistant professor on early childhood biliteracy, joined the "At the Edge of it All" p…
USD’s Upward Bound Program Celebrates 25 Years of Expanding College Access
This summer marks a significant milestone for the University of San Diego’s TRIO Upward Bound program, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary…
University of San Diego Launches Online Master’s Programs to Power India’s Journey in the AI-Age
The University of San Diego (USD) has launched a first-of-its-kind suite of online Master's degree programs in technology that are designed exclusivel…
Lemon Grove Students to Benefit from School Supplies Initiative
The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is partnering with Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow's office on a university-wide school supply drive to…
USD Athletics to Add Women’s Beach Volleyball as 18th Varsity Sport
University of San Diego Athletics will add women's beach volleyball to its roster of NCAA Division I varsity sports, Associate Vice President and Exec…
At the Edge of It All Podcast - The Athletics Edge: The Athletics Edge: Men’s Tennis Player on Wimbledon Run
This week, we were joined by USD Men’s Tennis player Oliver Tarvet, who just returned to the U.S. after an impressive run at Wimbledon that culm…