Giving

USD earned top ratings in a variety of categories in The Princeton Review's recently released Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition, including four top-two national rankings that speak directly to the Torero experience.

Six Toreros have been recognized by USD as part of this year's cohort of Alumni Honors, each reflecting the university's bold vision to confront humanity's urgent challenges by fostering peace, working for justice and leading with love.

Hundreds of people showed up at USD's Garden of the Sea over the weekend for a good time and a good cause. On Saturday, July 11, the university held its 18th annual Wine Classic, a fundraiser for the Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund that has raised more than $1 million for student scholarships.

USD's Class of 2026 celebrated their Commencement the weekend of May 22, 2026. Held over three days with six ceremonies in the Jenny Craig Pavilion, thousands of students closed the page on one chapter with an excited eye toward what the next one holds.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Darlene Shiley and USD leaders broke ground on the new STEM building that will be adorned with her and Donald's name. The 70,000 square foot facility is being designed to meet the demands of today while maintaining flexibility for what tomorrow holds.

USD concluded another successful Students First! Employee Giving Campaign on April 30, 2026. Demonstrating a shared commitment to the university's mission, faculty, staff and administrators raised more than $320,000 to support vital initiatives across campus.

USD hosted the global finals of the 2026 Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge on Saturday, May 2. The event brought together student entrepreneurs from 15 countries to pitch business models designed to address the world’s most pressing challenges.

Grace Morgan '27, a mechanical engineering student at USD was named a recipient of the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. The SMART Scholarship-for-Service is a highly competitive U.S. government program that funds students in STEM fields.

A new era for USD Men's Basketball has tipped off, after the introduction of new head coach JR Blount. The campus welcomed Blount to his new home on March 24, at a press conference in front of the Palomar Health Student Wellness Center.

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, USD hosted its 36th annual Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon. Undergraduate and graduate students enjoyed a seated luncheon alongside the generous donors who help make their education possible.

USD alum and NASA astronaut, Matthew Dominick '05 (BS/BA), was recently recognized as part of Alumni Honors for all that he's accomplished since graduating. During his talk on campus, Matthew spent the night providing a glimpse into something only a handful of people have ever experienced – going into space.

Hundreds of our students will have the opportunity to continue volunteering and serving their community through the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program, thanks to USD being selected to receive an additional $5.5 million in funding from the California State Legislature and Governor's Office.

USD student Shukriya Osman, a junior majoring in Biochemistry with a minor in Biomedical Ethics, has been named a recipient of the Kyle O'Connell Memorial Scholarship. This prestigious award honors students who demonstrate academic excellence and a deep commitment to improving the lives of those affected by cancer.

USD dedicated Angels Unawares, a bronze sculpture by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, during a campus ceremony on Dec. 18 — 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.

As the University of San Diego celebrates its diamond anniversary and the School of Law its 70th, Virginia "Ginny" Nelson '79 (JD) and her husband Mark Andrews continue to light the way forward with their philanthropy.