USD Earns Top National Marks in Princeton Review’s ‘2027 Best Colleges’ Edition
According to The Princeton Review’s recently released Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition, USD earned top ratings in a variety of categories, including four top-two national rankings that speak directly to the Torero experience.
USD Ranks Second Nationally in Study Abroad Participation
USD is once again among the top study-abroad institutions in the country. USD posted an 89.8% study-abroad participation rate, earning the university the No. 2 national ranking for the percentage of undergraduates who study abroad compared to degrees awarded.
Wellness Redefined
At USD’s Palomar Health Student Wellness Center, wellness isn’t just a routine — it’s a lifestyle, a place where students are learning how to be the best versions of themselves. The three-story, 80,000 square-foot facility is redefining campus wellness.
New Facilities for Shiley STEM Initiative Take Shape
USD is in the process of developing the Shiley STEM Initiative building, slated to begin construction in spring 2026. The new three-story facility will feature approximately 70,000 square feet of space for students and faculty in STEM disciplines.
USD Dedicates Angels Unawares Sculpture with Mass and Blessing
USD dedicated Angels Unawares, a bronze sculpture by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, on International Migrants Day — marking the installation of a permanent work of sacred art that reflects the university’s Catholic mission and commitment to human dignity.
USD Student Lila Fowler Becomes University’s First Marshall Scholar
USD fourth-year student Lila Fowler has been named a 2026 Marshall Scholar. This highly prestigious award marks the first time a USD student has received the honor since the scholarship’s inception in 1953.
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