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USD Professors Receive Grant to Create Guidelines for Producing Ethical AI Tools for the Disability Community
A team of University of San Diego faculty, led by three assistant professors from the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to support their research in applying artificial intelligence as a practical tool for individuals with disabilities. Assistant Professors of Philosophy Darby Vickers, PhD and Jennifer Tillman, PhD, and Assistant Professor of Communication Sophia Baik, PhD, along with Associate Provost for Academic Strategy and Growth and Professor of Peace Studies Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, PhD, will receive $53,700 from the agency with additional funding from USD’s Humanities Center and Values Institute to support their project.
Video: USD in the News Highlights for July 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of July 2025.…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: How a Navy Veteran Works to Improve Access for Other Vets and More
Sheree Scott has devoted her life to helping the most vulnerable. This week on “At the Edge of It All”, Scott, the Director for Clinical N…
USD Wine Classic Raises Roughly $60K in Net Proceeds for Student Scholarships
The University of San Diego (USD) welcomed more than 650 guests to the scenic Garden of the Sea at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice fo…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: The Benefits of a Bilingual Education
This week on “At the Edge of it All” Erika Garcia, assistant professor on early childhood biliteracy, joined the "At the Edge of it All" p…
USD’s Upward Bound Program Celebrates 25 Years of Expanding College Access
This summer marks a significant milestone for the University of San Diego’s TRIO Upward Bound program, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary…
University of San Diego Launches Online Master’s Programs to Power India’s Journey in the AI-Age
The University of San Diego (USD) has launched a first-of-its-kind suite of online Master's degree programs in technology that are designed exclusivel…
Lemon Grove Students to Benefit from School Supplies Initiative
The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is partnering with Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow's office on a university-wide school supply drive to…
USD Athletics to Add Women’s Beach Volleyball as 18th Varsity Sport
University of San Diego Athletics will add women's beach volleyball to its roster of NCAA Division I varsity sports, Associate Vice President and Exec…
At the Edge of It All Podcast - The Athletics Edge: The Athletics Edge: Men’s Tennis Player on Wimbledon Run
This week, we were joined by USD Men’s Tennis player Oliver Tarvet, who just returned to the U.S. after an impressive run at Wimbledon that culm…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: How USD's Women's Legal Clinic Offers Free Life-Changing Support
In this episode of "At the Edge of It All", we talk with Meredith Levin, director of the Women's Legal Clinic at USD's School of Law.…
Athletics: Austin Smith Drafted in 10th Round by Toronto Blue Jays
Senior outfielder Austin Smith was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 10th round of the 2025 MLB Draft (292nd overall selection) on Tu…
Athletics: Jack Gurevitch Drafted in Third Round by St. Louis Cardinals
Junior first baseman Jack Gurevitch was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the third round of the 2025 MLB Draft (89th overall pick…
Hearing From Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
When dozens of young San Diego Unified School District students came to USD for a summer camp this week, they found a classroom that ditched the white…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for June 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of June 2025.…
USD Alumnus Mike Brown '93 Named New York Knicks Head Coach
University of San Diego alumnus Mike Brown ’93 was named the head coach of one of the NBA’s most storied franchises, the New York Knicks, …
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Managing Data Privacy in an Online World
This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by Sophia Baik, assistant professor of communication at USD.…
Oliver Tarvet’s Wimbledon Run Inspires Torero Nation
The two-time defending Wimbledon champion and perhaps the best player in the world – Carlos Alcaraz – had just won the match, but all eyes…
Preserving Heritage, Embracing Diversity
Ileana Ovalle ’06 (MA) experienced the true power of cultural representation as a child. …
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Integrated Engineering - Bringing a New Perspective to the Field
This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by chair and professor of integrated engineering, Susan Lord.…
Hahn School of Nursing Dean Jane M. Georges Named Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Jane M. Georges, PhD, RN, dean of the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), the hig…
USD Releases Campus Parking Schedule for 2025-2026 School Year
Parking permits for the 2025-2026 academic year will be available for purchase on July 24. After four years at the same level, a permit fee increase o…
Bob O’Connell ’82 Turns Passion for Art into Support for Student Creatives at USD
At age 13, Bob O’Connell ’82 bought a watercolor by Native American painter Pete Peterson. That first step, in a lifetime of collecting ar…
College Corps Conference at USD Highlights Student Service and Statewide Collaboration
The University of San Diego welcomed campuses from across California this week for a two-day #CaliforniansForAll College Corps conference, designed to…
Two Decades, One Bond: USD and Duncans, Jamaica Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership
On Saturday, June 21, The Global Center, housed in the University of San Diego’s (USD’s) School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLE…
Covering Crisis, Capturing Truth
On July 17, 2014, Scott Heidler ’90 (BA) arrived at a horrific scene in eastern Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, headed from Amsterdam to…
The Athletics Edge: The House v. NCAA Settlement and the Future of College Athletics
In this episode of "The Athletics Edge," a special series of "At the Edge of It All," we speak with Kimya Massey, Associate Vice President and Executi…
The Gift of Guidance
In Walk to Emmaus, a popular post-resurrection account within the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears before two disciples as an unknown traveler and patien…
The Athletics Edge: From Playing the Game to Coaching - A Conversation with USD's Men's Tennis Coach
In this episode of "The Athletics Edge," a special series of "At the Edge of It All," we sat down with Ryan Keckley, the men's head tennis coach at th…
Body, Mind and Spirit
In a quiet moment before a men’s basketball game, University of San Diego Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Athletics Kimya Mas…