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Stories

At the University of San Diego, investments in people, places and ideas are creating new possibilities for the future. From scholarships that open doors to transformative spaces that spark discovery, these stories reveal what happens when we invest in what matters — and how those investments illuminate USD's path to the forefront of Catholic higher education.

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STEM Initiatives

Connecting Ideas, Creating Solutions

The Shiley Integrative STEM Facility will bring engineers, scientists and students together to learn, experiment and solve complex problems side by side. With flexible labs, maker spaces and expanded research opportunities, the facility will turn ideas into action and prepare Toreros to create solutions for a changing world.
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Military-Connected Initiatives

A Place to Belong, A Path to Lead

For veterans returning to the classroom, the transition can be challenging. At USD, a community built by and for those who have served is helping student veterans find their footing, build meaningful connections and discover what comes next — creating a path from service to purpose.

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Scholarships and Student Experience

Lighting the Way Forward: Abril’s Story

After nearly a decade away from the classroom, Abril Hernandez returned to school determined to build a new future for herself and her son. Scholarships helped make her journey to USD possible, opening a path to an engineering degree, meaningful research and a future she once wasn’t sure she could reach.
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Alumni Engagement

When Experience Meets Possibility

A mentor doesn’t have to have taken the same route to help someone find their way forward. This was something Cheryl Ingram ’85 quickly figured out as she began mentoring four USD students over the past year.

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Athletics and Competitive Excellence

That Entrepreneurial Spirit

At first glance, Neomi “Nemo” Beach appears to be a typical college sophomore balancing
classes, volleyball practice and the occasional outing with friends. But beneath her easygoing
demeanor lies an entrepreneurial spirit that would impress even the most seasoned business
veterans.

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Law Facilities

A New Home for the Future of Law

USD’s School of Law has the reputation and ambition to shape the future of the legal profession. Now, a transformative renovation and new building will create the modern classrooms, collaborative spaces and welcoming community where the next generation of advocates can learn, lead and thrive.
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