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Fight Back Against Cancer: USD's 10th Relay for Life is April 6
// 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…
Inspired Changemakers Share Their Passions at USD
// March 23, 2018
Three events. Three messengers, each with a purposeful message: One shares that her heartbreak provides determination and focus. One whose d…
Sustainability Success: Electronic Recycling Center; STARS; Energy Savings
// 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…
Focus on Global Learning
// March 9, 2018
As the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies continues its milestone 10th anniversary celebration and honors its founding mission, it is done…
Engineering Alumni Duo's Product, 'Trek,' Wows Consumers, Companies and USD Trustee
// March 4, 2018
The last three years have been quite a whirlwind for Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering alumni Chris Szczur and Scott Matthews. The Decembe…
Stanford Program Names 4 USD Students as University Innovation Fellows
// February 28, 2018
Four University of San Diego Changemaker undergraduate students — Isabelle Ashraf, Julia Heaton, Reijer den Dulk and Riley Dean &mdash…
Community Projects Shine Amongst Changemaker Challenge Winners
// December 13, 2017
Two projects — documentation and preservation of historical knowledge and culture in the Chicano community of Barrio Logan and an…
Students Seek Video Votes in Competition to Promote Culturally Aware Consumer Products
// December 9, 2017
Imagine an opportunity to make a contribution to a pair of well-known consumer product brands that not only can potentially improve sales, b…
Vote Now for USD's Changemaker Challenge Finalist Videos
// November 28, 2017
Do you want to help make a difference locally and, potentially, beyond? All you have to do between now and December 7 by noon is to take a l…
Vote Now for USD's Changemaker Challenge Finalist Videos
// November 28, 2017
Do you want to help make a difference locally and, potentially, beyond? All you have to do between now and December 7 (by noon) is to take a…
At USD, Everyone is a Changemaker
// October 13, 2017
The University of San Diego is in its seventh year as a designated Ashoka U Changemaker Campus. To note, USD is one of just over 40 universi…
USD Hosts Impactful The Butterfly Project Event Tonight
// October 4, 2017
The University of San Diego is hosting an impactful event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 4, in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and …
Hispanic Heritage Month: USD Alumnus Victor Torres '84, '88
// October 2, 2017
The University of San Diego, in partnership with Entravision, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting a few of our amazing al…
Students Declare “Peace is a Choice”
// October 2, 2017
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USD Outreach to Those Affected by Recent Natural Disasters
// September 29, 2017
While we at the University of San Diego have much to be thankful for, the campus community is fully aware that recent hurricanes, wildfires …
Feedback Sought for Proposed Learning Commons Building
// September 28, 2017
The University of San Diego completed construction on the Paseo de Colachis right before the start of the fall 2017 semester. While Ass…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Alumnus Salvador "Chava" Mercado-Cano '06
// September 27, 2017
The University of San Diego, in partnership with Entravision, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting members of our amazing …
USD to Host Kumeyaay Garden Dedication Sept. 22
// September 18, 2017
The University of San Diego will host the dedication of a garden to honor the history and contributions of the Kumeyaay Nation this Friday f…
Bubbles for Peace: Inspiring Kroc School Interactive Mural Unveiled
// September 8, 2017
Imagine a peaceful, positive world in your mind. What would it look like to you? What would you do to bring your thoughts to life? How would…
Community of Collaboration
// September 5, 2017
Throughout much of the Linda Vista community, the 180-acre University of San Diego campus can be seen from virtually any vantage point. Whet…
Multiple Programs Provide USD Students with Summer Research Experiences
// September 2, 2017
Many students spent their summer taking a class, doing an internship, studying and traveling abroad or returned to their home state or count…
Students Encouraged to Think Differently in New MA in Social Innovation, Wasson Lab
// August 31, 2017
What does a crosswalk look like to you? In most intersections in the U.S., a pair of thick white lines stretching from one side of the road …
Grand Opening for Small Business Development Center on Sept. 11
// August 29, 2017
Furthering innovation and sustainable economic development of the regional economy is the goal of a new Small Business Development Center (S…
Entrepreneurship Puts the Maker in Changemaker
// March 29, 2017
The University of San Diego’s Social Innovation Challenge (SIC) was created as a launching pad for student-driven ideas to l…
Pancakes Provide Powerful Connection Downtown
// March 29, 2017
Who doesn't like a stack of pancakes? Pour a little syrup, add a bit of butter and sprinkle some berries or sliced bananas on top and y…
March 13-17: University of Diversity Week Events
// March 14, 2017
The University of San Diego’s University of Diversity Week recognition is happening March 13-17 with the theme of “Seeing our Si…
New York Times Journalist Talks Tools of Social Innovation
// February 17, 2017
In celebration of a new Masters of Arts in Social Innovation (MASI), the University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace S…
USD Students Attending Inauguration Academic Seminar in Washington D.C.
// January 19, 2017
Eleven students and two faculty members from the University of San Diego have been in Washington, D.C. since Jan. 9 for the ninth annual Ina…
USD Community to Walk in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade Jan. 15
// January 10, 2017
The University of San Diego will join with the San Diego County community at-large on Sunday, Jan. 15, to walk and participate in the city&r…
Changemaker Challenge Winner Proposes Label for Water-Efficient Produce
// December 13, 2016
If seeing is believing, then the idea that University of San Diego students Sarah McWilliams, Katie Panagopoulos and James&nb…
Green Gathering 2016: Group Successes Include Climate Action Plan
// December 11, 2016
Michael Catanzaro opened his remarks at last week’s USD Office of Sustainability Green Gathering — the 2016 …
Thankful: Student Reflects on Thanksgiving Outdoor Adventures Trip
// December 8, 2016
The University of San Diego’s Outdoor Adventures (OA) hosted a Thanksgiving trip for students that consisted of camping along the Colo…
Vote for Changemaker Challenge Video Finalists
// December 6, 2016
Thinking about water conservation? Judging by the Changemaker Challenge finalists' ideas, they've thought about it and they have plans …
USD Hosts Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference
// November 23, 2016
The University of San Diego will host a two-day Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference November 28-29, which will include part…
USD Community Gatherings for Post-Election Discussion
// November 15, 2016
Registering to vote and casting a ballot in an election and choose who you think best supports your values and beliefs are cherished privile…
USD Just Read: 'The Price of Thirst' Author Speaks on Water's Future
// November 14, 2016
Karen Piper, at one time, was like most people when it came to thinking about water. "I grew up in the desert (China Lake, CA) so I did…
Humanities' New Home is the Center of Attention
// November 8, 2016
Located in Serra Hall, the newly completed Humanities Center is unlike anything the University of San Diego has housed before: a s…
Kroc School Launches Master's Degree in Social Innovation
// November 3, 2016
The University of San Diego has launched a Master of Arts in Social Innovation (MASI) at the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies.…
Igniting Passion, Community at Changemaker Fest
// October 7, 2016
Changemaker is not a set definition; it is, instead, a possibility for each person to define for themselves. So Thursday, when the Univ…
Maintaining a Resourceful Changemaker Campus
// October 5, 2016
Six years ago, when the University of San Diego was designated as a Changemaker Campus by Ashoka, a global nonprofit association devoted to …
USD Athletics to Receive Legacy Award from Autism Tree Project Foundation
// September 28, 2016
The University of San Diego Athletics Department has been a strong ally of the Autism Tree Project Foundation (ATPF) since 2008. On Friday, …
Giving Praise: USD Musically Celebrates Saint Teresa of Calcutta
// September 26, 2016
Mother Teresa's opening words from her Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech on December 10, 1979 in Oslo, Norway, showcased the power of her …
Student Changemakers Meet Water Challenge
// April 25, 2016
Nikki Read and Leandra Ipina arrived at the University of San Diego soon after its designation as an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus occurred. S…
Professor Leeva Chung Challenges Students to Think Beyond the Major
// February 28, 2016
What does it mean to be a Changemaker? How each individual practices changemaking varies, but one thing’s clear: it’s …
USD Changemakers Prepare for Ashoka U Exchange in New Orleans
// February 24, 2016
The University of San Diego's designation as an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus occurred in 2011. Gaining this distinction and being one of only…
USD: A Hub for Innovation
// November 6, 2015
For the past few years, a large number of students, faculty and staff at the University of San Diego have been fervently working on …
A Trip to the Dominican Republic Leaves a Lasting Impact for USD Students
// November 5, 2015
Devyn Bryant has quite a few courses left to finish his degree. But during a January trip to the Dominican Republic to build stoves and inst…
Top U.S. EPA Administrator Visits USD
// October 22, 2015
A 90-minute visit Monday to the University of San Diego campus by Gina McCarthy, top administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen…
DNA of an Innovator: Creativity, Vision and Practicality
// October 13, 2015
What does it take to be an innovator? Creativity, vision, and practicality, according to Parker Cohn.…
Outlet Opens in Africa
// August 20, 2012
U-T San Diego -- You are cordially invited to Uganda, where Olubugo is opening today. That restaurant is just 9,432 miles away in the …
New Mobile Food Truck Serves San Diego's Homeless Downtown
// August 2, 2012
KPBS -- Homeless people have limited access to the CalFresh Program, formally known as Food Stamps, but now a mobile food truck operato…
Affordable Food Truck Feeds Homeless
// July 30, 2012
NBC San Diego -- With the recent popularity of food trucks, it's not surprising a local one is attracting customers.But it's not your t…
Food Truck Rolls Out New Approach to Help Homeless
// July 24, 2012
San Diego 6 -- University of San Diego graduate student, Teresa Smith, started her non-profit Dreams for Change to meet the needs of fa…
Social Change, Not Profit, Is Winning Innovator's Aim
// May 15, 2012
U-T San Diego -- For a certain breed of entrepreneur, the next big thing is not always about money. It is about applying their skills t…
Awarding Seed Money To Bring Student Social Ventures To Life
// March 5, 2012
KPBS -- More than 50 students at the University of San Diego signed up to compete in the second annual "Social Innovations Challenge." …
Fair Trade CEO and Ashoka Fellow to Visit USD
// February 22, 2012
Paul Rice, president and CEO of Fair Trade USA and an Ashoka fellow, will visit San Diego and the University of San Diego campus Thursday, F…
Chris Nayve, Patricia Marquez Named One of SD METRO Movers to Watch
// February 9, 2012
SD METRO -- Chris Nayve and Patricia Marquez are leading University of San Diego’s charge to create more social entrepreneurs who…
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Changemaker Student Committee
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 – Tuesday, May 22, 2018 // 1 p.m.Student Life Pavilion, Room 320
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