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Trailblazer Zella Kahn-Jetter, PhD, Defies Conventions
Zella Kahn-Jetter, PhD, PE, has shattered glass ceilings throughout her distinguished career in mechanical engineering. Despite facing challenges and stereotypes, she has amassed an impressive collection of “firsts,” paving the way for future engineers. Her accomplishments demonstrate that with perseverance and a relentless pursuit of knowledge, any barrier can be overcome.
At the Edge of it All Podcast: Myths and Misconceptions About Mexico
“At the Edge of It All” was joined by Laura Calderón, program coordinat…
Athletics: USD Softball to Break Ground on $14.5 Million Upgrade to USD Softball Complex
The University of San Diego athletic department has announced the groundbreaking of a $14.5 million project to upgrade the USD Softball Complex.…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2024: Ana Lopez-Rodezno
The University of San Diego would like to congratulate all of our wonderful students who are graduating this year. We will be spotlighting students fr…
A Torero Greeting, Live From Outer Space
Drifting weightless amid a backdrop of machinery inside the Columbus module aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Matthew Domin…
2024 Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge
From May 3-5, the University of San Diego (USD) and the Kroc School of Peace Studies served as a nexus for global social innovation and entrepreneursh…
Athletics: San Diego Baseball Wins 2024 WCC Regular-Season Championship
A dominant, focused effort on both sides of the ball led San Diego baseball (37-13, 20-4 WCC) to the outright 2024 West Coast Conference Regular-Seaso…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2024: Barbara Machado
The University of San Diego would like to congratulate all of our wonderful students who are graduating this year. We will be spotlighting students fr…
That Presidential Aura
One might argue that there is no place more fitting to get to know a person than a brisk walk on a calm morning. …
Watch: USD News Minute for May 13
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
Chuck Bane: A Lifetime of Service and Dedication
As I enter the office of Program Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Engineering and Technology, Chuck Bane, MSITM, PMP, CISSP, CERT CESwA, CCSK,…
Graduating Seniors Receive Academic Accolades at Honors Convocation Ceremony
Commencement season at the University of San Diego (USD) began with the Honors Convocation Ceremony in the Shiley Theatre on Tuesday, May 7. …
At the Edge of it All Podcast: What Plants Say About the World Around Us
This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by Wilnelia Recart González, …
Philanthropist Joan Jacobs Leaves a Legacy at USD
The University of San Diego (USD) was saddened on Tuesday morning to learn of the passing of Joan Jacobs. She and her family have been tremendous supp…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for April 2024
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of April 2024.…
Watch: USD News Minute for May 6
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
Representation Through Scientific Exploration
A pair of youthful eyes, illuminated by a flashlight and amplified by a magnifying glass, peer down at live ladybugs crawling inside a closed petri di…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: Existential Questions to Legal Technicalities - USD Dean on the World of Law
In Dean Robert Schapiro’s family, Supreme Court cases and philosophical questions made for d…
Athletics: Chris Riley Named Men's Golf WCC Coach of the Year
San Diego golf's Chris Riley was named the 2023-2024 Men's Golf WCC Coach of the Year and Craig Ronne and Andi Xu were selected to the 2023-2024 WCC M…
Community, Culture and Connection
The Spanish translation of Linda Vista is “beautiful view.” And on a recent sun-splashed spring Saturday, the vibrant community that bears…
‘Pecha Kucha’ Format Highlights Revamped Creative Collaborations
Brevity was the name of the game at USD’s 34th Creative Collaborations Undergraduate Research Conference on April 16 in the Learning Commons.…
Athletics: No. 18 Men’s Tennis Wins WCC Tournament
The No. 18 San Diego men's tennis program (22-3, 7-1 WCC) rallied from a doubles point loss to down No. 39 Pepperdine (14-11, 7-1 WCC), 4-1 and win th…
Athletics: USD Golf Wins WCC Tournament
San Diego golf on Sunday afternoon clinched the WCC tournament title in a dominant fashion at the Gold Mountain Golf Club (Par 72, 7101 yards). The te…
Research in Rewind: Filtering Bacteria Through Coniferous Plants
“A lot of places lack access to clean water — this solution has implications worldwide for billions of people,” says Christopher Ang…
USD Board of Trustees Member Kim Koro ʼ86 (JD) Named 2024 Top 100 Women in Technology by Technology Magazine
University of San Diego (USD) Board of Trustees and Law School Board of Visitors member Kim Koro ʼ86 (JD), has been named to the 2024 Top 100 Women i…
USD Professor of Psychological Sciences Receives Coveted “Prebys Research Heroes" Award
University of San Diego Professor of Psychological Sciences Rachel Blaser, PhD, was chosen by the Conrad Prebys Foundation's Board of Trustees to rece…
Watch: USD News Minute for April 29
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
Men’s Rowing Pays Tribute to Late Alumnus
The christening of a boat shell is thought to bring good luck to the rowers competing and can also serve as a tribute to athletes who have left an ind…
USD Student Phillip Collum Remembered Through Academic Award
University of San Diego’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education has renamed an academic award in honor of the late Phillip Collum,…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: The Power of Social Innovation in Today's World
"At the Edge of it All" was joined by Andrew Biros, Associate Director of Social Innovation and Entrep…