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USD Associate Professor of Communication Nikki Usher Coordinating Policy Solutions to Support Information Needs of Communities
University of San Diego Associate Professor of Communication Nikki Usher, PhD (they/them), hosted a workshop at USD called “Media Policy for an Informed Citizenry: Revisiting The Information Needs of Communities in a Time of Democratic Crisis.”
The Inaugural Roy L. Brooks Distinguished Lecture Series
The University of San Diego is pleased to announce the establishment of the Roy L. Brooks Distinguished Lecture Series. …
Vizer CEO Samantha Pantazopoulos is Democratizing Wellness 10,000 Steps at a Time
We’ve heard it before — the easiest way to maintain your health or lose weight is to get 10,000 steps or at least 30 minutes of exercise a…
Athletics: USD Golf's Harrison Kingsley Qualifies for 2023 Farmers Insurance Open
University of San Diego golf's Harrison Kingsley qualified for the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open on Monday afternoon, posting a one-under 71 a…
How Family Loss Inspired a DNP Student’s Journey into Nursing and Her Style of Patient Care
Anthonia “Tonia” Okoh is about to begin her final semester as a full-time Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student this spring at USD&rsqu…
Professors Ngo, Pulido Named Recipients of the Educational Excellence in the Community Award
Two outstanding professors were recently named recipients of the 2022-23 Educational Excellence in the Community Award, The Center for Educational Exc…
Watch: USD News Minute for January 23
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
Back to Her Beginnings
Jessica Garcia felt a deep sense of nostalgia as she walked back into her high school alma mater for the first time in years — it was truly a fu…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: Documenting and Celebrating the History of Chicano Culture
“At the Edge of It All” talked to USD department chair of ethnic studies Alberto Pulido about the evolution of Chicano culture in Sout…
USD Faculty, Students Respond to Mid-Flight Medical Emergencies
A group of University of San Diego Doctor of Nursing Practice/Nurse Practitioner (DNP) students are in Uganda this month for what professors describe …
Watch: USD News Minute for January 17
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: The Future of Electric Vehicles
Jae Kim, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of San Diego, joined the "At the Edge of it All" p…
Professor Orly Lobel Named a Mentor for the Racial Equity in Technology Policy Accelerator
SAN DIEGO (January 10, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Warren Distinguished Professor of Law was named a mentor for the Raci…
Shiley's Legacy: Benefactress Reflects on 10th Anniversary
Engineering … the lifeblood of civilization! Where would we be without big ideas, innovation and creation to advance the wellbeing of humankind…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for December 2022
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of December 2022.…
Watch: USD News Minute for January 9
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: What Child Advocacy Looks Like Today: A Discussion with Jessica Heldman at the Children's Advocacy Institute
Jessica Heldman, Fellmeth-Peterson Professor in Residence in Child Rights at the Children’s Advocacy Institute (CAI) at University of San Diego …
At the Edge of it All Podcast: How Our Communication with One Another has Evolved, According to a Communication Professor
Jonathan Bowman, professor of communication, joined the “At the Edge of It All” podcast to talk about how we communicate with ea…
Advent 2022: An Advent Reflection with Nicole Whitner, EdD
Advent 2022: An Advent Reflection with Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students Nicole Whitner, EdD. …
Advent 2022: Founders Chapel Choir Performs "Prepare"
Watch and listen to the USD Founders Chapel Choir perform a stirring rendition of "Prepare." …
At the Edge of it All Podcast: Shedding Stigmas Around Mental Health: A Conversation with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Mental health is becoming something we talk about more and more, but there’s still progress to be made. Dr. Katie Lais, clinical associate profe…
USD Students Tackle Stormwater Pollution Through Marketing Plans for the City of San Diego’s Think Blue Campaign
Students in Dr. Leeva Chung’s “Small Group Communication'' class recently presented their marketing projects for the city of San Diego&rsq…
Advent 2022: An Advent Reflection with Kenny Van Tilburg
An Advent Reflection with USD Associate Minister Kenny Van Tilburg '12 (MA).…
Advent 2022: Merry Christmas from USD
Merry Christmas from USD!…
NROTC San Diego commissions 17 members during mid-year ceremony
Seventeen members of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) San Diego, including several from the University of San Diego, were commissione…
Special Season Ends in Omaha
Two-seed No. 3 San Diego volleyball on Thursday completed competition in the most successful season in program history, falling 3-1 to No. 1 Texas in …
Torero Faithful Gather to Cheer on Women's Volleyball in National Semifinal
Torero Blue was in abundance Thursday at Home & Away in San Diego's Old Town neighborhood as diehard Torero fans gathered on a chilly evening to r…
Jennifer Petrie Named AVCA Coach of the Year
After leading the Toreros to their most successful season ever, San Diego volleyball head coach Jennifer Petrie was named the AVCA National Coach…
Toreros Set to Face No. 1 Texas in First-Ever Final Four
Two-seed No. 3 San Diego volleyball (31-1, 18-0 WCC) will compete in its first-ever NCAA Volleyball Championship Semifinal, taking on one-seed No. 1 T…
Advent 2022: Lessons and Carols
Each December, USD invites the campus community and the public at large to gather in Founders Chapel to enjoy "Lessons and Carols," an Advent celebrat…