January 2016
- The University of San Diego Online Master’s in Education Leaps in U.S. News & World Report National RankingsThe University of San Diego Online Master’s in Education Leaps in U.S. News & World Report National Rankings
Tuesday, January 12, 2016The University of San Diego’s online Master of Education degree is now ranked 62nd in the nation among online graduate education progr…
- U.S. News & World Report Ranks University of San Diego’s Online Graduate Business Program 9th in Nation U.S. News & World Report Ranks University of San Diego’s Online Graduate Business Program 9th in Nation
Tuesday, January 12, 2016U.S. News & World Report today released its 2016 best online graduate business rankings and the supply chain management program offered …
- New Tracks for Mobile Technology and Women Innovators Added to 2016 University of San Diego Social Innovation ChallengeNew Tracks for Mobile Technology and Women Innovators Added to 2016 University of San Diego Social Innovation Challenge
Tuesday, January 19, 2016New tracks for mobile technology and women innovators have been added to the Sixth Annual Social Innovation Challenge at the University of S…
- The University of San Diego School of Business Continues to Rise in Financial Times Top 100 Global MBA RankingsThe University of San Diego School of Business Continues to Rise in Financial Times Top 100 Global MBA Rankings
Monday, January 25, 2016The MBA program in the University of San Diego School of Business rose to 28th in the nation (from 33rd ) and 59th in the world (from 66th) …
- University of San Diego Receives $12 Million Gift from Noyce Foundation for National Stem InitiativeUniversity of San Diego Receives $12 Million Gift from Noyce Foundation for National Stem Initiative
Thursday, January 28, 2016SAN DIEGO, CA - The University of San Diego (USD) today received a $12 million gift from the Noyce Foundation to advance a national initiati…
February 2016
- Climate Collaborative Receives $689,500 Federal Grant for Protecting Region’s CoastlineClimate Collaborative Receives $689,500 Federal Grant for Protecting Region’s Coastline
Thursday, February 4, 2016As storms and flooding from El Nino threaten the San Diego region’s coastline, infrastructure and economy, the San Diego Regional Clim…
- Cal-Israel Innovation Expo at University of San Diego to Showcase Latest TechnologiesCal-Israel Innovation Expo at University of San Diego to Showcase Latest Technologies
Wednesday, February 10, 2016From drone makers to life savers, the Cal-Israel Innovation Expo and Conference, hosted by the University of San Diego Shiley-Marcos School …
- USD to Host Conversation on Inter-Religious Dialogue and Community Resilience to Violent ExtremismUSD to Host Conversation on Inter-Religious Dialogue and Community Resilience to Violent Extremism
Monday, February 15, 2016SAN DIEGO, CA: The University of San Diego’s Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ) will be hosting and participating in an inter-rel…
- University of San Diego School of Business to Host Inaugural International Business SummitUniversity of San Diego School of Business to Host Inaugural International Business Summit
Tuesday, February 16, 2016The University of San Diego School of Business will host the inaugural Procopio International Business Summit March 17-18. The summit will b…
- USD Releases New Report on Teacher EffectivenessUSD Releases New Report on Teacher Effectiveness
Thursday, February 18, 2016SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A new report “Increasing Access to Effective Teachers for All Children in California,” offers recommen…
- 2015 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy Choreographer John Neumeier to Present at University of San Diego2015 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy Choreographer John Neumeier to Present at University of San Diego
Wednesday, February 24, 2016SAN DIEGO – The University of San Diego will host John Neumeier, the 2015 recipient of the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy for the …
- University of San Diego Receives Second Prestigious Future of Nursing Scholars Grant to Prepare PhD NursesUniversity of San Diego Receives Second Prestigious Future of Nursing Scholars Grant to Prepare PhD Nurses
Thursday, February 25, 2016The University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science: Beyster Institute for Nursing Research is one of only 32 schools of n…
- USD Launches Most Ambitious Campaign in 67-Year HistoryUSD Launches Most Ambitious Campaign in 67-Year History
Thursday, February 25, 2016Thursday evening, February 25, the University of San Diego President James T. Harris III, DEd, announced “Leading Change: The Campaign…
March 2016
- University of San Diego Hosts 13th Annual International Women’s Day BreakfastUniversity of San Diego Hosts 13th Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast
Tuesday, March 1, 2016SAN DIEGO, CA – On Tuesday, March 8th, 2016 the University of San Diego Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ) and the Joa…
- University of San Diego School of Business to Host Inaugural International Business SummitUniversity of San Diego School of Business to Host Inaugural International Business Summit
Tuesday, March 8, 2016The University of San Diego School of Business will host the inaugural Procopio International Business Summit March 17-18. The summit will b…
- University of San Diego to Host Amy CuddyUniversity of San Diego to Host Amy Cuddy
Wednesday, March 9, 2016SAN DIEGO, CA – On Friday, March 18th, the University of San Diego and Warwick’s will host Amy Cuddy, Social Psychologist, TED T…
- University of San Diego Professor to Discuss Potential Hazards from Arsenic in Drinking WaterUniversity of San Diego Professor to Discuss Potential Hazards from Arsenic in Drinking Water
Thursday, March 10, 2016The discovery of trace amounts of arsenic in some California wines recently has gained media attention and excessive use of groundwater to i…
- USD Professor Publishes Human Trafficking Article, Edits JournalUSD Professor Publishes Human Trafficking Article, Edits Journal
Wednesday, March 23, 2016SAN DIEGO, CA – Dr. Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, an assistant professor of Political Sociology, at the University of San Diego’…
- Qualcomm Inc., President Derek Aberle To Deliver Commencement Address At University Of San Diego School Of Law Qualcomm Inc., President Derek Aberle To Deliver Commencement Address At University Of San Diego School Of Law
Thursday, March 24, 2016Qualcomm executive, Derek Aberle, President of Qualcomm Inc., will deliver the Commencement address at the University of San Diego School of…
- Divisive Presidential Race a Focus of April 18 ConferenceDivisive Presidential Race a Focus of April 18 Conference
Thursday, March 31, 2016SAN DIEGO, CA: With a backdrop of rising anger and frustration permeating the U.S. presidential campaign, the 5th Annual Conference on Resto…
- University of San Diego Presents “The Future of Political Islam” DiscussionUniversity of San Diego Presents “The Future of Political Islam” Discussion
Thursday, March 31, 2016SAN DIEGO, CA: The University of San Diego College of Arts and Sciences presents “The Future of Political Islam” - an installmen…
April 2016
- Technology Innovators to Receive USD Alumni AwardsTechnology Innovators to Receive USD Alumni Awards
Friday, April 1, 2016An Internet mortgage pioneer and a teacher honored for bringing technology into the classroom will receive alumni awards from the University…
- Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies Events Address the Growth of Technology in a Variety of FieldsJoan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies Events Address the Growth of Technology in a Variety of Fields
Monday, April 4, 2016SAN DIEGO, CA – The University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies (Kroc School) will hold three separate events…
- University of San Diego Celebrates Research WeekUniversity of San Diego Celebrates Research Week
Wednesday, April 6, 2016A giant origami firework to help K-12 students learn mathematics, sleep, memory and other neuroscience research, and presentations of underg…
- Ron Fowler, San Diego Padres Executive And Chairman Of University Of San Diego Board Of Trustees To Deliver Commencement Address Ron Fowler, San Diego Padres Executive And Chairman Of University Of San Diego Board Of Trustees To Deliver Commencement Address
Thursday, April 7, 2016San Diego Padres Executive Chairman and Co-Owner Ron Fowler will deliver the Commencement address at the University of San Diego College of …
- USD Professor Releases Report on Civilian Drone UseUSD Professor Releases Report on Civilian Drone Use
Wednesday, April 13, 2016SAN DIEGO, CA: University of San Diego’s Dr. Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, assistant professor of Political Sociology with the Joan B. Kroc…
- Cleantech San Diego and Regional Partners Win $5 Million GrantCleantech San Diego and Regional Partners Win $5 Million Grant
Thursday, April 14, 2016Cleantech San Diego today announced it has been awarded a $5 million grant over five years from the California Energy Commission to further …
- Human Trafficking Film Highlights LIFE Week at University of San DiegoHuman Trafficking Film Highlights LIFE Week at University of San Diego
Friday, April 15, 2016A screening of the 2014 movie “Sold” highlights LIFE (Life Is For Everyone) Week at the University of San Diego from April 18 to…
- Dr. Geoff Tabin, Internationally Respected Ophthalmologist, to Speak at University of San Diego Commencement CeremonyDr. Geoff Tabin, Internationally Respected Ophthalmologist, to Speak at University of San Diego Commencement Ceremony
Wednesday, April 20, 2016SAN DIEGO – Dr. Geoff Tabin, professor of Surgery and Ophthalmology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and the co-founder an…
- The University of San Diego Launches Innovation Week: Ventures Blossoming on Both Sides of the BorderThe University of San Diego Launches Innovation Week: Ventures Blossoming on Both Sides of the Border
Thursday, April 21, 2016The University of San Diego leads the CaliBaja region in catalyzing student entrepreneurship with its inaugural Innovation Week from April 2…
- Robert E. Price, Business Leader and Community Advocate, to Deliver USD Graduate Commencement AddressRobert E. Price, Business Leader and Community Advocate, to Deliver USD Graduate Commencement Address
Thursday, April 28, 2016Robert E. Price, the well-known entrepreneur and community advocate, will deliver the 2016 University of San Diego Commencement address for …
May 2016
- University of San Diego Offers Summer Cyber Security Program for High School StudentsUniversity of San Diego Offers Summer Cyber Security Program for High School Students
Monday, May 2, 2016Inspiring a new generation of students to consider the cyber security field is the goal of a free summer day camp at the University of San D…
- University of San Diego Partnership Brings Shakespeare to San DiegoUniversity of San Diego Partnership Brings Shakespeare to San Diego
Monday, May 2, 2016SAN DIEGO, CA – Shakespeare’s First Folio will be on display in San Diego beginning June 4, 2016. San Diego is the only host cit…
- El Nino’s Impact on Marine Life Is Focus of University of San Diego National Science Foundation GrantEl Nino’s Impact on Marine Life Is Focus of University of San Diego National Science Foundation Grant
Friday, May 6, 2016The University of San Diego has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to understand how El Niño affects …
- University of San Diego Board Names Donald R. Knauss Next Chairman University of San Diego Board Names Donald R. Knauss Next Chairman
Thursday, May 12, 2016Donald R. Knauss has been named the incoming Chairman of the University of San Diego Board of Trustees. Knauss will assume the role on July …
- University of San Diego to Graduate ChangemakersUniversity of San Diego to Graduate Changemakers
Friday, May 13, 2016Some 2,252 new University of San Diego Changemakers in business, education, engineering, law, liberal arts, nursing and peace studies are gr…
- University of San Diego Joins Minority Male Community Collaborative University of San Diego Joins Minority Male Community Collaborative
Friday, May 27, 2016The University of San Diego recently joined the Minority Male Community College Collaborative (M2C3) National Consortium on College Men of C…
June 2016
- University of San Diego to Host Pacific Division Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science University of San Diego to Host Pacific Division Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Thursday, June 2, 2016Research on climate change, a demonstration of 3-D technologies, and policing in diverse communities are a few of the topics at a meeting of…
- University Of San Diego To Host The Society For Historians Of American Foreign RelationsUniversity Of San Diego To Host The Society For Historians Of American Foreign Relations
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- Final Human Trafficking Report ReleasedFinal Human Trafficking Report Released
Thursday, June 30, 2016San Diego underground sex economy represents an estimated $810 million in annual revenue
SAN DIEGO, CA – The final findings of a…
July 2016
August 2016
September 2016
- USD Welcomes Women Peacemakers to CampusUSD Welcomes Women Peacemakers to Campus
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 post has videoThe Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, at the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies, is pleased to announc…
- University of San Diego Awarded National Science Foundation Grant for Engineering ConferenceUniversity of San Diego Awarded National Science Foundation Grant for Engineering Conference
Thursday, September 8, 2016The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of $45,037 to the University of San Diego. The project, entitled "Proposing a Revolution…
- The Washington Center Honors University of San Diego with Prestigious Civic Engagement AwardThe Washington Center Honors University of San Diego with Prestigious Civic Engagement Award
Monday, September 12, 2016SAN DIEGO – September 12, 2016 – Five colleges and universities were chosen this year from a hundred nominations to share in the…
- The Washington Center Honors University of San Diego with Prestigious Civic Engagement AwardThe Washington Center Honors University of San Diego with Prestigious Civic Engagement Award
Monday, September 12, 2016SAN DIEGO – September 12, 2016 – Five colleges and universities were chosen this year from a hundred nominations to share in the…
- USD Ranks 86th Nationally in 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges RankingsUSD Ranks 86th Nationally in 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
Tuesday, September 13, 2016SAN DIEGO – September 13, 2016 - U.S. News & World Report today released its 2017 Best Colleges rankings, and …
- Debate standards released for upcoming 2016 Presidential DebatesDebate standards released for upcoming 2016 Presidential Debates
Thursday, September 22, 2016The Institute for Civil Civic Engagement (a collaboration between the University of San Diego and the San Diego Community College District&r…
October 2016
- Rob Quigley Designs Pavilion to Expand University of San Diego Architecture ProgramRob Quigley Designs Pavilion to Expand University of San Diego Architecture Program
Monday, October 3, 2016A new pavilion, designed by award-winning architect Rob Quigley in collaboration with University of San Diego students, will add studios, se…
- USD Receives Second Prestigious Future of Nursing Scholars Grant to Prepare PhD Nurses USD Receives Second Prestigious Future of Nursing Scholars Grant to Prepare PhD Nurses
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Multi-funder initiative aims to help reach Institute of Medicine goal to build the next generation of PhD prepared nursing lead…
- Usd Announces New Center To Emphasize The Value Of The HumanitiesUsd Announces New Center To Emphasize The Value Of The Humanities
Wednesday, October 12, 2016Preparing students for purposeful lives and successful careers, the University of San Diego is set to open a centrally located Humanities Ce…
- “Wildfires in Our Changing Climate,” Movie Showcasing San Diego’s Regional Leadership Focus on Our Changing Climate, Premieres Today“Wildfires in Our Changing Climate,” Movie Showcasing San Diego’s Regional Leadership Focus on Our Changing Climate, Premieres Today
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Furthering the work of the report, “San Diego, 2050 Is Calling. HOW WILL WE ANSWER?” – a first-ever collaboration amon…
- USD Launches Master's Degree in Social InnovationUSD Launches Master's Degree in Social Innovation
Friday, October 28, 2016 post has videoSAN DIEGO, CA: The University of San Diego has launched a Master of Arts in Social Innovation (MASI) at the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Stu…
- USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel Research Impacts White House Call to Action USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel Research Impacts White House Call to Action
Friday, October 28, 2016In August of 2016, University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor Orly Lobel was invited to the White House to present her …
November 2016
- Justice in Mexico releases “Justice Barometer” survey Justiciabarómetro 2016Justice in Mexico releases “Justice Barometer” survey Justiciabarómetro 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016On November 14, 2016, Justice in Mexico, a research and public policy program based at the University of San Diego, will release its latest …
- USD to Host 2016 Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative ConferenceUSD to Host 2016 Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference
Monday, November 21, 2016The University of San Diego will host the 2016 Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference on November 28 and 29, featuring sp…
- USD To Host Human Trafficking Events to Raise AwarenessUSD To Host Human Trafficking Events to Raise Awareness
Monday, November 21, 2016
“Walk in their Shoes: Standing with Survivors of Sex Trafficking.” - Raising Awareness about Human Sex Traffick…
December 2016