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January 2016

• USD Student Awarded Diversity Abroad ScholarshipTuesday, January 19, 2016

  Diversity Abroad’s mission is to increase access, inclusion and diversity in study abroad and international education. One of the ways…

February 2016

• Toreros Abroad: SYE Florence Trip Opens a Whole New WorldMonday, February 8, 2016

  Caitlan Bertram is a sophomore Communication Studies major and French language and marketing minor. In January, Bertram went on the Universi…

• Sophomores Spend Intersession #CultureAware in FlorenceFriday, February 12, 2016post has photos

  Veni, Vidi, Medici. Florence, the home of the Renaissance, where the museums and art are the best and the food is even better. Can you say b…

June 2016

• Sister Agatha Ogochukwu Chikelue Is Committed to Cultivating Peace in Nigeria Friday, June 3, 2016post has video

    Imagine trying to teach the idea of tolerating differences to a community mired in government corruption, violent conflict, and reli…

July 2016

• European Reunion: Alumni Enjoy 'Torero Bond' in LisbonThursday, July 7, 2016post has photos

  Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, is a coastal city known for the winding alleys of its old town area, mysterious hilltop castles, palat…

August 2016

• Laura Claus '13: Shining a Light on Injustice Wednesday, August 31, 2016post has video

  On the night of April 14, 2014, the militant Islamist group Boko Haram entered the dormitories of the Government Secondary School in Chibok,…

October 2016

• Comité México Recognizes Inaugural Scholarship RecipientsFriday, October 28, 2016

  On a fall evening that’s annually a chance for its guests to sample fine Mexican wine paired with a specially prepared multiple-c…

November 2016

• Reflection: Prof. Mercado Shares Dia de los Muertos History, SignificanceWednesday, November 2, 2016post has photos

  University of San Diego Communication Studies Assistant Professor Antonieta Mercado, PhD, organized a Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) A…

• Ahlers Center Provides a World of OpportunityFriday, November 11, 2016post has video

  The University of San Diego campus commands some 180 Pacific Ocean-view acres. But even that vast expanse isn't enough to contain a USD educ…

• USD Celebrates International Education Week Nov. 14-18Saturday, November 12, 2016

  The United States Department of Education and the U.S. Department of State have a joint, week-long initiative in which they recognize the gl…

• USD Just Read: 'The Price of Thirst' Author Speaks on Water's FutureMonday, 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…

• USD Awards Reward Professors' International Impact Wednesday, November 16, 2016

  The University of San Diego kicked off its annual programming in the spirit of the national International Education Week celebration with a …

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