News Archive
September 2018
- Student Art Exhibitions, Events, Gallery Openings for Fall SemesterFriday, September 21, 2018
An artist’s art project is an expression of what the world looks like through his or her eyes and mind. For those who then view it, it…
- "A Night in Spain" on Sept. 21 Opens Fall Semester of USD Music ConcertsTuesday, September 18, 2018
It's a special occasion when one can enjoy a sampling of Spanish culture locally. After all, the University of San Diego draws much of its c…
- Office Hours: David Pyke, PhD, Professor of Operations ManagementTuesday, September 18, 2018post has video
A 780-page book on inventory management. What could be more exciting? How about an interview with David Pyke, PhD, a professor of operations…
- USD Athletics Roundup: Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Football, SwimmingMonday, September 17, 2018
Hosting a meet is a lot of detailed, hard and extra work, but when the USD Invitational men and women’s cross country races were compl…
- USD Celebrates a Successful Leading Change Campaign: $317.3 Million RaisedMonday, September 17, 2018post has video
The University of San Diego celebrated the outcome of its successful Leading Change: The Campaign for USD, which raised more than $300 …
- Mass of the Holy Spirit Serves an Important PurposeFriday, September 14, 2018
The traditional last event to usher in the realization of a new academic year took place inside The Immaculata Catholic Church on the Univer…
- Questions About Campus Involvement? Alcalá Bazaar Has the AnswerWednesday, September 12, 2018post has photos
What’s your passion? What interests you? How can you get involved? How do you want to spend some of my time at college outside of the …
- USD Office Hours: Dr. Greg Prieto, Assistant Professor of SociologyTuesday, September 11, 2018post has video
What do the movie FernGully and the field of sociology have in common? Well, the answer to that is Greg Prieto, PhD, an assistant professor …
- Humanities Center Fall 2018: Goodness, Storytelling, Speakers, Art ExhibitionsMonday, September 10, 2018
The return of the fall semester at the University of San Diego means it is time for a new slate of programming at the Humanities Center.…
- USD Athletics Roundup: Women and Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Football, Cross CountryMonday, September 10, 2018
The USD women's soccer team scored seven goals in its two weekend games. Despite going 1-1 in those games, both efforts offered a glimpse in…
- Rodriguez Wins Award at Architecture Workshop in South KoreaThursday, September 6, 2018
Daniel Rodriguez’s summer was seemingly anything but a time to really relax — but as a result of his hard work and the knowledge…
- TPB, BSRC Host Welcome Back Week EventsThursday, September 6, 2018
Early to mid-September at the University of San Diego provides students, both new and returning, with ample opportunities to celebrate their…
- 2019 Intersession – January 3 thru January 23Wednesday, September 5, 2018
To view a list of all the courses available during Intersession 2019, please visit www.sandiego.edu/sio or search through the mysandiego por…
- Welcome, Toreros! Wednesday, September 5, 2018
For some it’s still the first full week of adjustment to college, for others it’s a return to campus and the continuation of the…
- Summer Takes Toreros Around the WorldTuesday, September 4, 2018post has photospost has video
University of San Diego students, faculty and staff spent their summer doing a variety of things: Many studied abroad. Several did research.…
- USD Athletics Roundup: Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross-Country, Men's RowingTuesday, September 4, 2018
The University of San Diego football team found the end zone on its first four drives and never looked back en route to a dominating, 38-9, …
August 2018
- Olé! Weekend Orientation: Welcome to USD, Toreros!Friday, August 31, 2018
If the start of the month of August is a sign that the San Diego summer in winding down, then the end of August is when the University of Sa…
- USD Master’s in Supply Chain Management Program Ranked #2 in California and Top 25 in North AmericaThursday, August 30, 2018
The University of San Diego Master’s in Supply Chain program is among the top programs in North America, and 2nd best in California, a…
- Law Dean Welcomes Class of ’21; Judge Rodriguez ’95 Administers Oath of ProfessionalismTuesday, August 28, 2018
“Today is not just your first day at USD School of Law, it is also your first day in the legal profession,” said University of S…
- USD Athletics Roundup: Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Football, Cross-CountryMonday, August 27, 2018
The University of San Diego’s men’s soccer team opened its regular season schedule last Friday with a scoreless draw against UC …
- Time is Here, Now for Men's Soccer Coach Brian QuinnThursday, August 23, 2018
Brian Quinn and Brian Dutcher have something in common, even if they coach different sports and one is at the University of San Diego and th…
- USD Ranked 14th Nationally, Best in West for Campus Food; Founders Gala Earns GoldWednesday, August 22, 2018
The University of San Diego has received the No. 14 national ranking for Best Campus Food according to the Princeton Review for 2019. And, a…
- Math, Engineering Project, "Unfolding Humanity" Goes to Burning Man Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Members of the San Diego Geometry Lab, which includes multiple University of San Diego faculty, students and some community volunteers, load…
- Athletics Roundup: Women's Soccer; Volleyball, Football, Men's SoccerMonday, August 20, 2018post has video
The women's soccer team did not score a goal in its first two regular-season matches over the weekend, but Torero goalkeeper Amber Michel an…
- USD's First Graduate, Art/Design Pioneer: Therese Truitt Whitcomb '53, Passes AwayThursday, August 16, 2018post has photos
Professor Emeritus of Art Therese Truitt Whitcomb, the first and only graduate of the San Diego College for Women in 1953 and whose connecti…
- The Immaculata's Rev. Matthew Spahr Reflects on Solemnity of the AssumptionWednesday, August 15, 2018
Rev. Matthew D. Spahr, a 1983 USD alumnus and the longtime pastor of The Immaculata Catholic Church located on the University of San Diego c…
- Building Bridges in Sarajevo Monday, August 13, 2018
As many in the world worry about a compromised environment, threats to immigrants and the poor, and lack of global cooperation, theologians …
- Students Gain Valuable Experience at Summer Research ColloquiumMonday, August 13, 2018post has photos
Ask most students what they did during the summer and there's a mix of answers: time spent with friends, family, going on vacation and plent…
- Women's Soccer Falls in Exhibition Opener; Men's Basketball 3-0 in Costa RicaMonday, August 13, 2018
The University of San Diego women's soccer team opened its season with an exhibition game this past Friday afternoon at home game against Wa…
- Torero Football is PFL Title Favorite; Volleyball Ranks 14th; WCC Basketball SchedulesWednesday, August 8, 2018
The University of San Diego football team was selected to finish first in the Pioneer Football League Preseason Coaches’ poll for the …
- Undergraduate Students Present Projects at Aug. 9 Summer Research ColloquiumWednesday, August 8, 2018
One hundred thirty-two University of San Diego undergraduate students this summer have been spending much less time at the beach and more of…
- Jesse J. Perez Named New Director of MFA in Acting ProgramTuesday, August 7, 2018
The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program on Monday announced the hiring of Jesse J. Perez as its new direct…
- USD Men's Basketball Student-Athletes Set to Play in, Visit Costa RicaTuesday, August 7, 2018
The University of San Diego men’s basketball team will play three games in San Jose, Costa Rica, this week as part of a foreign tour.…
- USD to Unveil Burning Man SculptureMonday, August 6, 2018
Can’t make it to Burning Man? Art and technology lovers can get a taste of the radical and innovative spectacles when the University o…
- Michael Catanzaro: A Foundation of Sustainability SuccessFriday, August 3, 2018
One of the biggest and most rewarding challenges a person can take on is one that's bigger than themselves, yet they still have the desire t…
- August Means Getting Set for Fall Sports Action at USDWednesday, August 1, 2018
The University of San Diego summer has entered the month of August and that means Torero student-athletes, particularly those who are on fal…
- USD's Kroc School Prepares to Plug into the EnergiPlantWednesday, August 1, 2018
Patricia Marquez, PhD, dean of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, knows that the mission of her school is to train professionals of p…
July 2018
- Eli Bisnett-Cobb Hired as USD's Director of Sports Medicine, Head Athletics TrainerMonday, July 30, 2018
The University of San Diego is excited to welcome Eli Bisnett-Cobb, MS, ATC, as the Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletics Trainer, …
- USD Schools, Military Veteran Program to Participate in Aug. 4 Cammies to College EventMonday, July 30, 2018
STEP (Support the Enlisted Project) and USO San Diego are hosting a one-day event, “Cammies to College,” a Pre-K to PhD educatio…
- A School-Record 150 USD Student-Athletes Named to WCC's Honor RollFriday, July 27, 2018
The University of San Diego Toreros set a school record with 150 student-athletes named to the 17th annual West Coast Conference Commissione…
- USD Campus Hosting Steubenville San Diego Youth Conference July 27-29Wednesday, July 25, 2018
The University of San Diego will welcome more than 4,000 high school-aged students connected to a program hosted by All for God and the Fran…
- USD Alumnus Golfer Misses Cut at The Open ChampionshipFriday, July 20, 2018
University of San Diego alumnus and Torero golf standout Grant Forrest’s appearance in The Open Championship, one of professional golf…
- Athletics Trainer "Miss Carolyn" Retires After 40 YearsThursday, July 19, 2018post has photos
The question had barely been posed — “How does it feel to be days away from retiring?” — and already Carolyn Gr…
- Baseball Bash, Wine Classic Provide Perfect USD Summer Weekend of FunTuesday, July 17, 2018post has photos
Summertime is all about family and friends gathering together for a fun time. For the University of San Diego, its Alumni Relations office a…
- USD Athletics Roundup: Forrest's Open Tee Times, Playing Partners; Student-Athlete RecognitionTuesday, July 17, 2018
When University of San Diego alumnus Grant Forrest tees off in the 147th Open Championship at Scotland’s Carnoustie Championship Cours…
- USD Hosting Association of Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities ConferenceTuesday, July 17, 2018post has video
The University of San Diego is hosting the annual Association of Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASACCU) Confere…
- USD-Led Research Group Receives $1 Million Grant from W.M. Keck FoundationTuesday, July 17, 2018post has video
The University of San Diego is the lead institution on a three-year, $1 million science and engineering research grant awarded by the W.M. K…
- USD Puts NSF Grant into Action for STEMWoW Summer ProgramFriday, July 13, 2018post has video
The National Science Foundation awarded the University of San Diego a $300,000 grant in Fall 2017 to develop and research a program to inspi…
- USD Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund Supports Current StudentsWednesday, July 11, 2018
As the University of San Diego prepares to host the sold-out 10th annual USD Wine Classic weekend on July 14-15, it’s important to rem…
- SOLES Alumna Makes a Global ImpactTuesday, July 10, 2018
Jasmine Williams, '09 is one of those students who inspires professors to continue to teach. She was a member of the first cohort …
- Golf Alumnus Grant Forrest Qualifies for The Open ChampionshipMonday, July 9, 2018
University of San Diego alumnus and golf standout Grant Forrest ’15 has qualified for the 147th playing of British Open, now known as …
- Inspiring the Next Generation of Cyber StarsFriday, July 6, 2018
In late June, the University of San Diego Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering welcomed 40 high school students to campus for the annual GenC…
- Electronics Recycling Center Internship Program Provides OpportunityThursday, July 5, 2018post has photos
The University of San Diego’s Electronics Recycling Center states that it is a non-profit collection space that specializes in extendi…
- Hansen Summer Institute Fosters Conversations, Connections, CooperationTuesday, July 3, 2018post has photos
Ron Bee stood amongst a crowd of people, looked around and wore a big smile. Everywhere he looked, everyone was engaged in conversation in s…
June 2018
- University of the Third Age Group Treated to Campus Garden TourFriday, June 29, 2018post has photos
One of the many reasons for the University of San Diego’s designation as the nation’s most beautiful campus by the Princeton Rev…
- Ireland, Ghana, Mexico Entrepreneurs Shine in Global Social Innovation ChallengeTuesday, June 26, 2018post has photos
The University of San Diego's Center for Peace and Commerce hosted its first Global Social Innovation Challenge, an entrepreneurial showcase…
- Students Explore Passion in USD Changemaking 101, Minor Friday, June 22, 2018post has photos
It was a late May morning on the University of San Diego campus when Sociology Associate Professor, Lisa Nunn, PhD, asked a pertinent questi…
- $50,000 USD Global Social Innovation Challenge Finale is June 23Wednesday, June 20, 2018post has video
University of San Diego Center for Peace and Commerce Director, Dr. Amit Kakkad, concluded the May 2017 Social Innovation Challenge with an …
- Volleyball Alumna Schad Embarks on New OpportunitiesWednesday, June 20, 2018
Former University of San Diego volleyball standout Lauren Schad will embark on a pair of exciting opportunities as she continues her profess…
- Professor Priya's Latest Research on "How Can Large Companies Excel in Innovation" Featured in Inside Higher EdMonday, June 18, 2018
Inside Higher Ed's "The Academic Minute" features professors from top institutions around the country exploring diverse themes, in addi…
- University of the Third Age: Summer Session Runs June 18-28Thursday, June 14, 2018post has video
The final session of the 2018 University of the Third Age (U3A) program will take place June 18-28 with course meetings held Monday through …
- "Take it Easy Ted" Gosen Retires from USD Athletics after 37 YearsWednesday, June 13, 2018post has photos
Ted Gosen is one of nine children. "A good Catholic family," he jokes.
So when Gosen, at the age of 23, was offered a job at Roman Cat…
- Engineering an Entrepreneurial Path for Student SuccessTuesday, June 12, 2018post has video
Ryan Hayes and Kheperah Ray caught the bug for engineering — and entrepreneurship — early.
“It’s the classic story,…
- Toreros Enjoy a Fun-Filled Takeover Day of San Diego CountyMonday, June 11, 2018post has photos
The second annual University of San Diego Torero Takeover, hosted by the USD Alumni Association and Alumni Relations took place on Saturday,…
- USD's Ricketts, SAAC Honored by the West Coast ConferenceMonday, June 11, 2018post has video
University of San Diego cross country and track runner, Shea Ricketts, earned the 2018 West Coast Conference Female Sportsmanship Award and …
- Four Toreros Selected in the MLB DraftThursday, June 7, 2018post has photos
Four University of San Diego baseball players on the 2018 roster were selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Draft, which ran June…
- Theodore Castro, Tiasha Rogers Receive Well-Deserved Alcalá AwardsWednesday, June 6, 2018post has video
The Alcalá Award is a proud reminder of the mission of all students who attend the University of San Diego. Recipients of this award …
- Attention USD Alumni: Join the San Diego Torero Takeover on June 9Tuesday, June 5, 2018
What are your plans on Saturday, June 9, local University of San Diego alumni? How about getting together with fellow Toreros at one or more…
- Meet USD's 2018 Valedictorians: Chris Harrop and Anthony ShaoMonday, June 4, 2018post has video
The best of the best. Among some 1,400 students who comprised the University of San Diego's undergraduate class of 2018, Christopher Harrop …
- Torero Athletics: Men's Rowing Finishes 19th at IRA Nationals; RoundupMonday, June 4, 2018
The University of San Diego men’s rowing varsity eight team competed over the weekend in the IRA National Championships on Lake Mercer…
May 2018
- Paseo de Colachis: A Welcome Addition to CampusThursday, May 31, 2018post has video
The construction fences went down during the third week of August 2017. The tables and umbrellas were present, the fountain's water running,…
- USD Launches New Website Search ApplianceThursday, May 31, 2018
This week the university released a new website search appliance powered by new search technology. While the system is more robust on the ba…
- Graduate Schools, Undergraduates Celebrate on Second Graduation WeekendWednesday, May 30, 2018post has photos
About 1,900 Toreros, wearing gowns adorned with numerous stoles and oftentimes, caps with colorful personal artwork and expressions of accom…
- Recognition Ceremonies Abound for USD Class of 2018Tuesday, May 29, 2018post has photos
The University of San Diego hosted five separate Commencement ceremonies over the last few weeks, awarding some 2,400 bachelor, master's and…
- Tipping Our HatsMonday, May 28, 2018
The University of San Diego is proud to announce that it won the national 2018 Operation Hat Trick Service Award, which recognized USD&rsquo…
- Torero Athletics: Class of 2018 Student-Athletes Honored; RoundupSunday, May 27, 2018
One of, if not the, best days in all University of San Diego students' lives is graduation day. This past Friday night, two days before 85 s…
- SOLES Grad's Leadership Promotes Student InvolvementFriday, May 25, 2018
Rama Sabano's leadership style is evident to everyone around her, but when it comes to taking credit for her work, it's truly the last thing…
- Chemistry Grad Makes the Most of Her Time as a ToreroThursday, May 24, 2018
Alexia de Loera's response to her time as a student at the University of San Diego is like most when graduation arrives — "four years …
- Military-Connected Graduating Students Celebrate on USS MidwayThursday, May 24, 2018post has photos
Graduation is a special time for all students, but on Thursday afternoon, the University of San Diego’s Military and Veterans Program …
- All First-Year Students Experience Integration Learning Wednesday, May 23, 2018post has video
What do you get if you examine such topics as empanadas from different countries, children's books with a science slant, the powerful presen…
- Law, SOLES, PCE Celebrate Class of 2018 on First Graduation WeekendWednesday, May 23, 2018post has photos
The first weekend of University of San Diego Commencement for the Class of 2018 took place on May 19 and 20 provided the School of Law, the …
- USD Hosts Global Social Innovation Challenge June 23Wednesday, May 23, 2018
On Saturday, June 23, the University of San Diego will serve as a destination for some of social entrepreneurship’s finest college stu…
- Torero Athletics: Spring Sports All-Conference Honorees; RoundupTuesday, May 22, 2018
The 2017-18 season has come to a close for all University of San Diego Division I sports teams — save for men’s rowing team comp…
- Faith Traditions Support Students' College GrowthMonday, May 21, 2018post has video
Danny Rodriguez, Austin Juarez and Miranda Rappoldt knew when they first arrived as University of San Diego students that they were attendin…
- USD's Class of 2018 is Getting Ready for CommencementFriday, May 18, 2018
It's time for the celebration to begin at the University of San Diego's Jenny Craig Pavilion. Six times over the next two weekends, more tha…
- McNair Scholars' 2017-18 Cohort CelebratedThursday, May 17, 2018post has photos
The 10th annual TRIO McNair Scholars Recognition and Awards Luncheon was a chance to celebrate a group of hard-working students in USD&rsquo…
- Student Support Services Honors Students, Staff, FacultyThursday, May 17, 2018post has photos
Anytime is a great time to recognize the efforts of hard working, dedicated and supportive students. But it's extra special when the academi…
- Kroc School Students Honored at Sinaloa Peace FestivalWednesday, May 16, 2018
On Saturday, May 12, 16 students from the Kroc School's Master's in Peace and Justice and Master's in Social Innovation programs were honore…
- Engineers, Computer Science Students Showcased Senior Design ProjectsTuesday, May 15, 2018post has photos
Loma Hall, the home to the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering on the University of San Diego campus, was the center of attention on May 11.…
- Torero Athletics: Tennis Gains Experience in NCAA Tourney; Men's Crew Qualifies for Nationals; RoundupMonday, May 14, 2018
The West Coast Conference champion University of San Diego men’s tennis team exited the NCAA Tournament after two rounds this past wee…
- Celebration, Inspiration, Solidarity for Women at 23rd Annual BanquetFriday, May 11, 2018post has photos
An empowering and celebratory show of solidarity, well-earned recognition for one retiring University of San Diego professor, impressive stu…
- Torero Alumna Learns at a Global LevelFriday, May 11, 2018post has video
There’s no doubt Gwangju, South Korea is where Madeline Kasik ’16 is supposed to be. This San Jose native, who graduated from th…
- May 11 Engineering and Computing Showcase Features Innovative Senior Design ProjectsWednesday, May 9, 2018
A wearable airbag to protect bicyclists is one of the projects to see and learn about at the University of San Diego Shiley-Marcos School of…
- Torero Athletics: Recognition, Fun at 2017-18 Celebration of ExcellenceWednesday, May 9, 2018post has video
The 2017-18 University of San Diego Athletics’ Celebration of Excellence took place at San Diego’s Coasterra on Monday, May 7. A…
- Enjoy the End-of-Semester USD Music Department Concert SeriesMonday, May 7, 2018
A traditional time of the year is upon us all when the academic semester is quickly coming to a close at the University of San Diego. It is …
- Torero Athletics: Tennis vs. Texas Tech in NCAA Tourney; Baseball's Hill Reaches 1,000 Wins; RoundupMonday, May 7, 2018
The USD men's tennis team has been riding high the last couple of weeks, taking successful steps forward in a 2018 season in which it has wo…
- Folding Borders, Making UnfoldingsFriday, May 4, 2018post has video
The 2018 Knapp Chairs of Liberal Arts Martin and Erik Demaine like to blur the lines between art and mathematics by freely moving from desig…
- Honors Convocation Recognizes 2017-18's Top Undergrad Students Thursday, May 3, 2018post has photospost has video
Outstanding University of San Diego students, mostly from its Class of 2018, received hearty praise, gifts, certificates, scrolls and plaque…
- Undergrad, Grad Students Feted at UFMC's 13th Annual Diversity BanquetThursday, May 3, 2018post has photos
The United Front Multicultural Center's 13th annual Diversity Banquet, held Wednesday night in the Hahn University Center Forums, continued …
- What Happens after the Colombian Peace Accord?Wednesday, May 2, 2018
After decades of civil war, the 2016 Havana Peace Talks between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP guerilla group resulted in the impl…
April 2018
- Christina Saad: USD's President for a DayMonday, April 30, 2018post has photospost has video
When Christina Saad awakened in her Maher Hall residential space last Thursday morning, the University of San Diego senior did so knowing sh…
- Generations, Picket, INT-ID Triumph at V2 Pitch CompetitionMonday, April 30, 2018post has photos
It was a very good night to be a student entrepreneur when the seventh annual Venture Vetting (V2) Pitch Competition took place on April 26.…
- Two Teams Emerge as USD's Global Social Innovation Challenge FinalistsMonday, April 30, 2018post has photos
Nineteen semifinalists sought to earn one of only two finalist positions in the USD Center for Peace and Commerce's Social Innovation Challe…
- Torero Athletics: Men's Tennis Wins Fifth Straight WCC Tourney Title; RoundupSunday, April 29, 2018
The University of San Diego men’s tennis team won its fifth straight West Coast Conference Tournament title to earn an NCAA Tournament…
- Facilities Management: Summer 2018 Campus Construction ProjectsSaturday, April 28, 2018post has video
According to a Facilities Management presentation made on April 5 to members of the President’s Cabinet, multiple construction project…
- USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Receives $10 Million Gift Saturday, April 28, 2018
A $10 million gift from La Jolla residents Rafaela and John Belanich will provide state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories and student inno…
- Copley Library's Informative Digital Initiatives Symposium Delivers Friday, April 27, 2018post has photos
The University of San Diego's Copley Library staff put in a lot of work to host more than 200 people who came from all over the United State…
- USD Celebrates Student Organizations' SuccessFriday, April 27, 2018post has photos
The University of San Diego’s Associated Students and the Student Leadership Involvement and Changemaking co-hosted a program on April…
- Toreros Prepare for Ole Music Fest FunThursday, April 26, 2018
The Torero Program Board at the University of San Diego is set to host its annual spring event, the Ole Music Festival on Friday, …
- Events Showcase USD Community's Focus on ResearchTuesday, April 24, 2018post has video
The University of San Diego's celebration and awareness of research work happening throughout the Alcala Park campus was displayed at both t…
- Torero Athletics: Men's Tennis Captures WCC Regular-Season Title; Spring RoundupTuesday, April 24, 2018post has video
The University of San Diego men's tennis team notched its fourth West Coast Conference regular-season title in the last five years on April …
- USD Social Innovation Showcase (Week 4): Student Teams Increase Impact Through InnovationMonday, April 23, 2018post has photos
The Global Social Innovation Challenge (GSIC) is coming to campus in June. Each Monday, leading up to the first big step, the USD …
- April 26 V2 Pitch Competition to Showcase USD's Thriving Entrepreneurship CultureSunday, April 22, 2018
Entrepreneurship is alive and well on the University of San Diego campus. It is so well-connected that it has quite a reputation and a stron…
- Students for Life Present L.I.F.E. Week, April 23-28Saturday, April 21, 2018
Recognition of the preciousness, value, respect and human dignity of life will be celebrated April 23-28 at the University of San Diego as t…
- Interdisciplinary Fun with Knapp Chairs, Erik and Martin Demaine of MITFriday, April 20, 2018post has photos
"Anything that's fun, that's what we like to do," said Erik Demaine, an electrical engineering and computer science professor at Massachuset…
- Research Week: Faculty Recognized for Mentorship, Grant ProposalsThursday, April 19, 2018post has photos
The University of San Diego’s Research Week hosted two events Tuesday that speak to one of the most important elements for research to…
- USD Research Week Powered by the SunWednesday, April 18, 2018post has video
A prototype solar converter could someday generate electricity and steam from concentrated sunlight but it already shows the powerful collab…
- Mortar Board Awards Four Scholarships, Celebrates National Org's CentennialTuesday, April 17, 2018post has photos
The Alcala Chapter of Mortar Board at the University of San Diego awarded $1,000 scholarships to four of its outstanding students and two US…
- USD International Business Program Ranks #2 in California and #8 in the United States Tuesday, April 17, 2018
The University of San Diego School of Business undergraduate international business program is among the top 10 international business progr…
- USD Recognizes Class of 2018 Members of the Alcalá 100Tuesday, April 17, 2018post has photos
The University of San Diego’s annual Alcalá 100 reception for outstanding senior student leaders took place on April 16 in…
- Torero Athletics: USD Golf Hosts WCC Championship Tourney in Santee; Men's Tennis, Softball ShineMonday, April 16, 2018post has video
The West Coast Conference’s best golfers will descend upon San Diego today through Wednesday as the USD men’s golf team hosts th…
- USD Social Innovation Showcase (Week 3): Student Teams Increase Impact Through InnovationMonday, April 16, 2018post has photos
The Global Social Innovation Challenge (GSIC) is coming to campus in June. Each Monday, leading up to the first big step, the USD …
- Alumni Honors to Recognize 10 Extraordinary Toreros April 28Friday, April 13, 2018
Ten extraordinary members of the University of San Diego family — nine alumni and a volleyball head coach who led the Toreros to great…
- Research Week: Celebrating the Exploration of KnowledgeFriday, April 13, 2018post has video
Research is intellectual curiosity. Research is about finding answers to questions and expanding knowledge that can be to the benefit of all…
- Knowledge for a New Age of Customer Service Thursday, April 12, 2018
Excellent customer service is key for any firm or organization. But providing it in the digital age has become increasingly challenging.…
- Torero Athletics: Baseball's Bats Wake Up; Scholl Gets Acquainted on Campus; Spring RoundupMonday, April 9, 2018post has video
A 2-1 home loss in 11 innings on April 3 against UC Irvine. A 4-3 setback in last Friday's opener of a three-game West Coast Conference home…
- USD Social Innovation Showcase (Week 2): Student Teams Increase Impact Through InnovationMonday, April 9, 2018post has photos
The Global Social Innovation Challenge (GSIC) is coming to campus in June. Each Monday, leading up to the first big step, the USD …
- USD Honors Actor and Humanitarian, Forest Whitaker, with the Medal of PeaceFriday, April 6, 2018post has photos
Forest Whitaker has an impressive list of credits in a successful Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning actor, producer and director career, …
- Architecture Professors Awarded Graham Foundation Grant Thursday, April 5, 2018
Architecture professors Can Bilsel and Juliana Maxim are recipients of this year's Graham Awards advancing understanding of the designed env…
- Fight Back Against Cancer: USD's 10th Relay for Life is April 6Thursday, April 5, 2018
Cancer is nobody’s friend. It comes in many forms and causes all kinds of pain, suffering and misery. It takes away lives, thousands o…
- Alumnus Sam Scholl Introduced as New USD Men's Basketball Head CoachWednesday, April 4, 2018post has video
Sam Scholl showed up for his introductory press conference as San Diego’s 13th men’s basketball coach in style. The university r…
- Sam Scholl to be Introduced as New USD Men's Basketball Head Coach TuesdayMonday, April 2, 2018
The University of San Diego will introduce Sam Scholl, 40, as its new head coach for men's basketball at a press conference and celebration …
- Torero Athletics: Softball Enters WCC Play with Confidence; Spring Sports RoundupMonday, April 2, 2018post has photos
As the calendar turns to April and West Coast Conference play looms this coming weekend, the USD softball team sent March out with a pair of…
- USD Social Innovation Showcase (Week 1): Student Teams Increase Impact through InnovationMonday, April 2, 2018post has photos
The Global Social Innovation Challenge (GSIC) is coming to campus in June. Each Monday, leading up to the first big step, the USD Social Inn…
March 2018
- New School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) Website LaunchedWednesday, March 28, 2018
A new School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) website has launched at the University of San Diego, aiming to deliver inform…
- Torero Athletics: Women, Men Rowers Compete at SD Crew Classic; Spring RoundupMonday, March 26, 2018post has video
While the 40th anniversary of the University of San Diego’s men and women’s rowing program was celebrated all weekend, the 2018 …
- Easter, Holy Week Services at The ImmaculataFriday, March 23, 2018
The University of San Diego’s annual spring break week of vacation is underway. Students are off now until April 2. What this als…
- Half Time: Finding the Heart of Inspiration, Collaboration and CommunityFriday, March 23, 2018
What brings me joy? What am I good at? Who does the world need me to be? Over intersession, 23 University of San Diego sophomores spent thre…
- Inspired Changemakers Share Their Passions at USDFriday, March 23, 2018post has photos
Three events. Three messengers, each with a purposeful message: One shares that her heartbreak provides determination and focus. One whose d…
- Imperfect Immunity Drives Evolution of PathogensThursday, March 22, 2018
As annual flu shot patrons know, immune systems are not perfect and must be constantly reinforced to protect against rapidly evolving pathog…
- USD Men's Basketball Season Ends in CIT Quarterfinal RoundThursday, March 22, 2018
The University of San Diego men's basketball team saw their postseason run and the 2017-18 season come to an end in a hard-fought 86-75 loss…
- USD Rowing Teams Celebrate 40th Anniversary, Compete at Crew ClassicThursday, March 22, 2018
Local rowing’s biggest weekend of the year has arrived, the 45th San Diego Crew Classic, and it will take place on Saturday and Sunday…
- Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon Celebrates Commitment to EducationWednesday, March 21, 2018post has photos
Anticipation built as the Hahn University Center Forum rooms filled up with students, staff, administrators, and donors. Large bouquets of s…
- U.S. News Ranks University of San Diego MBA Program in Nation’s Top 100Tuesday, March 20, 2018
The University of San Diego full-time MBA program debuted in the top 100 of U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 ranking…
- Dr. Tim O'Malley Receives 2018 CASE Tribute AwardThursday, March 15, 2018
On March 2, Dr. Timothy O’Malley, Vice President of University Relations at the University of San Diego, was honored by the Council fo…
- Journey Around the World at USD's 33rd International Expo and Cultural Fashion ShowThursday, March 15, 2018post has video
Interested in an international adventure when you don't even have to leave the University of San Diego campus? If so, the 33rd annual Intern…
- Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate Program Ranks #1 in U.S.Wednesday, March 14, 2018
On March 13th, the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC) within the University of San Diego (USD) School of Business announced that th…
- Just Read! Presents Just Act: Meeting Three Changemakers on March 21Wednesday, March 14, 2018
The University of San Diego is providing the campus community with a great opportunity to see, hear and learn from three individuals who com…
- Lindsay J. Cropper Memorial Writers Series Welcomes Poet Shane McCraeWednesday, March 14, 2018
Accomplished and published poetry and chapbook writer Shane McCrae will be the final guest speaker of the 2017-18 edition of the Lindsay Cro…
- Sustainability Success: Electronic Recycling Center; STARS; Energy SavingsWednesday, March 14, 2018
University of San Diego President James T. Harris hosted a President’s Forum on March 13 in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and J…
- Balanced Effort Leads USD Basketball to CIT First-Round WinMonday, March 12, 2018
Isaiah Wright recorded a double-double as six San Diego players scored in double-digits to defeat Hartford, 88-72, Monday night in the first…
- Torero Athletics: Softball, Baseball Keep Battling; WCC Tennis Begins; Spring Sports RoundupMonday, March 12, 2018
The USD softball team traveled to Tucson, Ariz., to compete in the University of Arizona's Wildcat Invitational. In five games played betwee…
- Torero Basketball Tonight: San Diego Hosts Hartford in CIT First-Round GameMonday, March 12, 2018
The University of San Diego men’s basketball team will play host to the University of Hartford Hawks (19-13) in a first-round game ton…
- Kroc School Members Offer Innovative Thoughts on PeaceFriday, March 9, 2018post has photospost has video
As the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies continues its milestone 10th anniversary celebration and honors its founding mission, it is done…
- Seven Minutes, Seven Alumni, Seven Inspiring StoriesThursday, March 8, 2018
Every University of San Diego student has a story. Everyone has a path they follow toward the life they lead today and each has learned less…
- Torero Business Students Win GEICO Achievement AwardsThursday, March 8, 2018
The University of San Diego, Career Development Center and national insurance company GEICO on Wednesday celebrated two USD School of Busine…
- Who Are the Students in the Global Social Innovation Challenge?Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Last month, 76 University of San Diego students comprising 35 social innovation teams submitted their entry into The Global Social Inno…
- Valiant Effort, but USD Women's Basketball Falls to Gonzaga in WCC Tournament Title GameTuesday, March 6, 2018
Maya Hood scored a team-high 23 points but San Diego’s women’s basketball team could not slow down a prolific Gonzaga offen…
- Torero Athletics: Golfer ties for Medalist Honors; Sports RoundupMonday, March 5, 2018
Sophomore Dalton Hankamer tied for medalist honors with two players from Michigan at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate played at…
- Torero Women's Basketball Defeats Pacific, Plays Gonzaga in WCC Tournament Title Game TuesdayMonday, March 5, 2018
LAS VEGAS — Senior Sydney Williams erupted for 20 points and San Diego led the entire game as the women’s basketball team d…
- USD Burnham-Moores Center's Annual Real Estate Conference Delivers Monday, March 5, 2018post has photos
The 22nd annual Real Estate Conference, hosted by the University of San Diego’s Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate (BMC) on March 1…
- Engineering Alumni Duo's Product, 'Trek,' Wows Consumers, Companies and USD TrusteeSunday, March 4, 2018post has photos
The last three years have been quite a whirlwind for Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering alumni Chris Szczur and Scott Matthews. The Decembe…
- Women's Basketball Plays WCC Tournament Semifinal Monday; BYU tops USD Men's BasketballSunday, March 4, 2018
The USD women’s basketball team arrived in Las Vegas last week for the West Coast Conference Tournament needing three victories to sec…
- Women's Basketball Standout Christine Enger '93 Enters WCC Hall of HonorFriday, March 2, 2018
When she lived in England and played professional basketball for four years, Christine — call her Chris — Enger drove an older m…
- Women's Basketball Tops BYU in WCC Tourney; Plays in Semifinal MondayFriday, March 2, 2018
The women’s basketball team entered Thursday’s West Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against BYU knowing full well …
- A Good Fit: USD's Isaiah Pineiro Finds His Place to Play BasketballThursday, March 1, 2018
The late M. Scott Peck wrote the New York Times best-selling book “The Road Less Traveled,” a spiritual self-discipline compass …
February 2018
- Stanford Program Names 4 USD Students as University Innovation FellowsWednesday, February 28, 2018post has video
Four University of San Diego Changemaker undergraduate students — Isabelle Ashraf, Julia Heaton, Reijer den Dulk and Riley Dean &mdash…
- USD Athletics Engages with Linda Vista CommunityTuesday, February 27, 2018post has photos
A good idea starts with asking a simple, yet important, question: “How can I get to know the Linda Vista community better?” stat…
- USD MBA Program to Offer Concentration in Business Analytics Tuesday, February 27, 2018
MBA students at the University of San Diego now can gain a competitive advantage through a new concentration in business analytics.…
- Janet Rodgers Lectureship: Nursing's Past, Present and FutureMonday, February 26, 2018post has photos
The Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science honored its late former dean, Janet Rodgers, PhD, RN, FAAN, with a lectureship event Feb. 22 i…
- Torero Athletics: No. 13 Baseball Has a 5-0 Week; Spring Sports RoundupMonday, February 26, 2018post has video
The USD baseball team has turned up the heat in just its second week of the season. This past week’s schedule certainly had the look o…
- Kroc School Dean Patricia Marquez Receives Rotary District 5340 Pathways to Peace AwardSaturday, February 24, 2018
Kroc School of Peace Studies Dean, Patricia Marquez, PhD, was selected as the Rotary District 5340's Pathways to Peace Award winner during i…
- Career Cafe's Menu Helps Students Prepare for Career ExpoFriday, February 23, 2018post has photospost has video
Exactly one week before to its Career Expo takes place, the University of San Diego's Career Development Center was busy helping its student…
- Chronicle of a Canticle: A Familiar Refrain — Finding Family Through MusicFriday, February 23, 2018post has video
Golden light filters through stained glass. The result is dust-mote-sprinkled rays of brilliance: indigo, magenta, violet. In late afternoon…
- Tiny House Leaves Big Impression on USD CommunityWednesday, February 21, 2018post has photos
It might be an Evergreen Tiny Home, which has been featured on HGTV and the DIY network show, “Tiny House, Big Living,” but the …
- USD Earns High Ranking for Peace Corps ParticipationWednesday, February 21, 2018
The Peace Corps announced today that the University of San Diego is ranked No. 16 among medium schools on the agency’s 2018 Top V…
- Beyond the Classroom: Dr. Channon Miller, Dr. Angela NurseTuesday, February 20, 2018post has photos
Two members of the University of San Diego’s 2017-18 Diversity Postdoctoral Fellows cohort, Dr. Channon Miller in the Department of Hi…
- Torero Athletics: Basketball Teams Top BYU, Gonzaga Awaits; Spring Sports RoundupMonday, February 19, 2018post has video
The University of San Diego men and women's basketball teams had similar results in the win-loss column last Thursday and Saturday. For both…
- MCCASA: USD's Center of Community EngagementFriday, February 16, 2018post has video
Jocelyne Olguin, was a sophomore student when she realized that her passion for community engagement was enhanced by a connection made possi…
- Dr. Esteban del Rio Reflects on Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice at USDThursday, February 15, 2018
Esteban del Rio, PhD, associate provost for Inclusion and Diversity, director of the Center for Inclusion and Diversity and associate profes…
- SOLES is Committed to Sustainability Awareness and ActionThursday, February 15, 2018
The School of Leadership and Education Sciences’ Sustainability Committee is hosting a Sustainability Week Challenge this week, Feb. 1…
- Ash Wednesday Masses; Sign-up for Lenten RetreatTuesday, February 13, 2018
Ash Wednesday 2018 is Feb. 14 and serves as the start of Lent, which is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. The 40 days are symbolic of …
- Torero Athletics: Basketball Teams Battle; Softball's Strong Start; Baseball Opens at HomeMonday, February 12, 2018post has video
The 2017-18 USD men’s basketball program is doing all that it can to be at a level of solid competitiveness and team togetherness to m…
- University of San Diego Nursing Simulation Center Earns AccreditationMonday, February 12, 2018
The Dickinson Nursing Simulation Center at the University of San Diego for the first time has earned accreditation, making it one…
- Holy Land Reflection: A Truly Immersive ExperienceFriday, February 9, 2018post has photos
Each year, the Frances G. Harpst Center for Catholic Thought and Culture conducts a USD Faculty Travel Immersion Seminar. Each January, a sm…
- Holy Land Reflection: Understanding Community, Importance of WaterFriday, February 9, 2018
Each year, the Frances G. Harpst Center for Catholic Thought and Culture conducts a USD Faculty Travel Immersion Seminar. Each January, a sm…
- SIBC: Student-Led Council Offers a World of ExperienceFriday, February 9, 2018post has video
It's no secret that students who want to attend University of San Diego crave an international experience. Studying abroad is often one of t…
- Determination, with a SmileThursday, February 8, 2018post has video
Michelle Lewis is unstoppable. A fighter with an infectious personality, this Gardena, Calif., native is going places.…
- Outdoor Alcalá Bazaar Event Has a Spring in its StepWednesday, February 7, 2018post has photos
There were noticeable signs that Tuesday’s spring semester Alcalá Bazaar was different from years past. For the first time, the…
- 2018 Summer Sessions Online RegistrationMonday, February 5, 2018
Online registration for Summer Sessions 2018 is March 1-29. To view a list of all of the courses available, please visit www.sandiego.edu/si…
- Torero Athletics: Men's Basketball Competes; Softball, Golf Debuts Near; RoundupMonday, February 5, 2018
Close and almost. This past week, the University of San Diego men's basketball team experienced both of these feelings in West Coast Confere…
- All Faith Service: Students' Faith Has an Opportunity to FlourishFriday, February 2, 2018post has photos
Davis Luanava transferred to the University of San Diego just last year, but it appears she has found a connection that greatly appeals to h…
- Kroc IPJ, Diocese, SDOP Partner to Build Trust in Community-Police RelationsFriday, February 2, 2018
Trust. With it, there is confidence, dependability and a positive sense of faith, hope and reliance to make a situation, a relationship or a…
- USD Black History Month Events in FebruaryFriday, February 2, 2018
The month of February is Black History Month. On the University of San Diego campus, multiple entities, including the Black Student Resource…
- Nine Faculty Members Selected for Prestigious 2018-19 University AwardsThursday, February 1, 2018
Nine University of San Diego faculty members — three each from the School of Law and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), two from …
January 2018
- Engineering for Social JusticeWednesday, January 31, 2018
Restoring London’s canals and waterways as transport channels for improved air quality and more efficient freight systems. Eliminating…
- Loma Hall Annex Renovation Construction UnderwayWednesday, January 31, 2018post has photos
Phase II construction on the expansion of Loma Hall, home of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, going toward Guadalupe Hall to the nor…
- Setting the Standard Symposium: Embrace Religious DiversityMonday, January 29, 2018post has video
Three major events will take place on the University of San Diego campus over the span of two days, this Thursday and Friday, February 1-2. …
- Torero Athletics: International Soccer Friendly; Julie Foudy Appearance; USD RoundupMonday, January 29, 2018post has video
The University of San Diego will have quite a soccer presence on campus this week in two separate events — one involving an internatio…
- University of San Diego MBA Program Ranked in World’s Top 100, Sixth in California and First in San DiegoMonday, January 29, 2018
The University of San Diego MBA is one of the top 100 programs in the world, in the top 50 in the United States, and the sixth-best in Calif…
- Father Greg Boyle: No Kinship, No DifferenceFriday, January 26, 2018
Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, a nonprofit organization that is the largest gang member intervention,…
- Mulvaney Center: Making Community Connections for 30 YearsFriday, January 26, 2018
When Chris Nayve expresses the importance of the University of San Diego to have a strong connection with the community — locally, reg…
- USD Hosts Five Showcase Events on Thursday, Jan. 25Wednesday, January 24, 2018
The University of San Diego is a campus for the whole community — students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and all who visit what The…
- Torero Athletics: Soccer's Olsen Selected in MLS Super Draft; Women's Hoops Sweeps WCC FoesTuesday, January 23, 2018
Thomas Olsen, a standout senior goalkeeper for the University of San Diego men’s soccer team, was selected by the Colorado Rapids in t…
- President Harris Engages University of the Third Age Audience Friday, January 19, 2018post has video
The University of the Third Age (U3A), the University of San Diego's longest-running community outreach program and considered one of t…
- 'Quiet Heroes': USD Alumnus' Film Documentary Debuting at Sundance Film FestivalThursday, January 18, 2018post has photos
Utah resident Jared Ruga is a busy man these days. On Sunday, Jan. 21, he’ll be in Salt Lake City. On Jan. 23 and 26, the 29-year-old …
- USD Accounting Students Win Deloitte Tax CompetitionWednesday, January 17, 2018
A USD team of accounting students placed first in the nationwide Deloitte FanTaxtic tax case competition earlier this month at Deloitte Univ…
- USD Participates in Local Weekend Recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s LegacyWednesday, January 17, 2018post has photos
Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact lives on in the thoughts and hearts of people all across the nation on a daily basis, but perhaps one …
- When Barbie Went to War with BratzWednesday, January 17, 2018
Orly Lobel, a professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, has recently published “You Don’t Own Me: How Mattel v. MG…
- Torero Athletics: Another Basketball Split Week; Swim Results; Spring Sports ArriveTuesday, January 16, 2018
The University of San Diego men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought 75-71 victory over the Loyola Marymount Lions on Jan. 13 to cla…
- For the Love of the Game: Celebrate 60 Years of USD Baseball While at SeaThursday, January 11, 2018
This year’s For the Love of the Game Dinner and Auction, the 16th annual fundraising event for the University of San Diego baseba…
- Supply Chain Management Masters Program Ranked in Nation’s Top 20 for Sixth Straight YearWednesday, January 10, 2018
U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of San Diego Master’s program in Supply Chain Management in the nation’s&…
- USD Alumnus Matz Appointed Secretary of American Battle Monuments CommissionWednesday, January 10, 2018post has photospost has video
Retired Army Maj. Gen. William M. Matz Jr., a 1973 University of San Diego master’s degree recipient, had his official swearing-in cer…
- Torero Athletics: Basketball Teams Split WCC Games; Swimmers Fall to VillanovaTuesday, January 9, 2018
School might not be in session for USD’s men’s basketball players right now, but a split of their West Coast Conference games &m…
- New Scholarship Supports Studying Abroad in the Emerald IsleFriday, January 5, 2018
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of San Diego, an Irish-American charitable fraternal organization that was established in 1953, has created…
- January Intersession Serves Multiple Purposes for Torero Student ActivityThursday, January 4, 2018
It’s not the fall or spring semester, nor is it a vacation for all University of San Diego students when January rolls back around. In…
- Join USD's Participation in Local 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. ParadeThursday, January 4, 2018
Registration is now open for the University of San Diego community of students, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, alumni and friends …
- Torero Athletics: Men's Basketball Sweeps WCC Openers; Women Split on RoadTuesday, January 2, 2018
The winning formula that existed in abundance in the nonconference portion of the USD men’s basketball season continued to shine …
