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Composing Cultural Bridges: Dr. Christopher Adler's New Chapter with Fulbright in South Korea
In our interconnected world, cultural exchange and mutual understanding are of the utmost importance. For Professor Christopher Adler, PhD, a distinguished scholar in music and the director of the Asian Studies program at the University of San Diego, this mission manifests through composing contemporary music with traditional Asian instruments. This fall, Dr. Adler, who has been honored with the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, ventures to South Korea to do just that.
2025 Spring Parking Permits On Sale
We are pleased to inform the campus community that Spring 2025 parking permits will be available for purchase starting Monday, Jan. 27, after 9 a.m. P…
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Faculty Spotlight: Adding Art to the Equation with Diane Hoffoss
In the corner of a bustling warehouse in San Diego, Diane Hoffoss, PhD, stands surrounded by circuitry and LED lights. It's a far cry from the abstrac…
Navigating Interdisciplinary Perspectives: A History Major’s Quest to Improve the Future of the U.S. Healthcare System
When Omsu Nguyen stepped onto the University of San Diego campus, she planned to major in history as a pathway to law school. During her first year at…
Connection in Peacebuilding: Women PeaceMakers Complete Two-Week Residency at Kroc School
For two weeks in November, the Women PeaceMakers visited the University of San Diego campus to participate in events, share their experiences with eac…
USD Shines Bright on the Diamond During 75th Anniversary Founders Gala
Under the lights of Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres and considered to be “America’s #1 ballpark,” the University of S…
USD Votes Leads Voter Engagement Efforts
The student club USD Votes has made significant strides in promoting voter engagement at the University of San Diego over the past year. The club orga…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: What Positive Civil Discourse Can Look Like on a College Campus
Nicole Whitner, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students, and Leilani Youmans, Civil Discourse Ambassador - both at the University of San Diego -…
Scaling New Heights: A Marine's Thoughtful Path to a Master's in International Relations at USD
Erik Christensen developed a passion for international relations during his four years of overseas service with the Marine Corps. It was in Japan and …
USD Athletics - Fall/Winter 2024 Update
It’s been a big 2024-2025 season for USD Athletics so far, with men’s soccer and men’s tennis leading the charge alongside big momen…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for November 2024
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of November 2024.…
Video: The Shiley Stem Initiative
Darlene Marcos Shiley pledged the largest-ever gift to the University of San Diego, and among the largest gifts to any Catholic university in the nati…
Watch: USD News Minute for December 2
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A Memorable Season Comes to an End
San Diego men's soccer dropped a tough 1-0 decision to Vermont on Sunday evening at Torero Stadium, ending the program's immensely successful 2024 sea…
Healing Through Art
Their spacious San Diego home is an artist’s playground with sprawling compositions adorning the walls, a life-sized chess board in the front ro…
Building Across Borders
Borders are often described as liminal spaces — a type of limbo that can be permanent or transitory depending on who you are. University of San …
The Athletics Edge: The Student-Athlete Experience
When Kimya Massey was a standout pitcher in college, things were different. This week, on “The Athletics Edge” USD’s athletic direct…
Torero Student-Athletes Record 95 Percent Graduation Success Rate
University of San Diego (USD) Athletics ranks among the nation's best with a 95 percent Graduation Success Rate, the NCAA announced in its annual GSR …
Athletics: USD Men's Soccer Advances to NCAA Tournament's Third Round
USD Men's Soccer completed an NCAA Tournament Second Round upset on Sunday afternoon, stunning No. 10 Duke with a thrilling 1-0 victory on the road in…
Watch: USD News Minute for November 25
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Athletics: Men's Soccer Defeats UC Davis in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament
A thrilling long shot goal from Cesar Bahena combined with yet another strong clean sheet from the San Diego back line led USD men's soccer (14-2-2, 7…
Trailblazing Entrepreneurs Unite
At the University of San Diego (USD) 75th Anniversary Founders Gala in November, alumni Michael Persall ’02 and Joe Kudla ’00 announced a …
Athletics: Men's Soccer Dominates WCC Awards
Following another triumphant regular season that ended with a third straight West Coast Conference Championship, the University of San Diego men's soc…
USD to Open Center to Support Success of Neurodivergent Students
The School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego (USD) is proud to announce the establishment of the Center for Embodied…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: The Evolution of Ethnic Studies with a Professor of Teaching
This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by James Fabionar, associate professor of teacher education, who discussed the nuances of et…
Introducing USD’s New Center for Food Systems Transformation
For Professor Aaron Gross, PhD, it’s more than just a passion project. It’s a testament to Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ message u…
Athletics: Men's Soccer Win Third-Straight WCC Title
University of San Diego Men's Soccer (13-2-2, 7-1-0 WCC) finished off a dominating 2024 West Coast Conference campaign on Saturday evening with an aut…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: The Emotional Twists and Turns of a Cancer Diagnosis and Recovery
Krystn Shrieve thought something was off with her body, but couldn’t quite put her finger on it. After a while, when she didn’t feel any b…
Watch: USD News Minute for November 18
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