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Providing Recognition: How One USD Political Science and International Relations Professor Holds Space For Her Students
When Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations Kira Tait thinks back to what influenced her as a scholar and researcher, her parents and teachers spring quickly to mind, as well as greater opportunity from diversity within academia.
Watch: USD News Minute for March 27
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USD Holds Inaugural Roy L. Brooks Distinguished Lecture Series Event
“I just want to say, you are a national treasure.” Professor Roy L. Brooks felt compelled to take to the microphone at the Joan B. Kroc T…
At the Edge of it All Podcast - Engineering in the 21st Century: Where the “How” Meets the “Why”
Dr. Chell Roberts, dean of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at USD, talked to “At the Edge of it All” about the broaden…
Graduate Business Students Visit Capitol Hill and IMF in Accounting Public Policy Class
Over Spring Break, 21 graduate accounting students at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business traveled to Washington D.C. for a …
USD Students Celebrate Diversity at International Expo & Cultural Fashion Show
A medley of delicious food, vibrant music and illuminating dance performances highlighted the International Expo & Cultural Fashion Show in the Ha…
Athletics: Dale Lindsey, Winningest Coach in Football Program History, to Retire from USD
Dale Lindsey, the winningest coach in football program history, will retire from coaching at the University of San Diego, Associate Vice President and…
Where Geology Meets Philosophy: USD Students Embark on a Desert Sublime Journey
Twenty University of San Diego students walked out onto Death Valley’s Badwater Basin crunching miles of salt under their feet. Blinding sunli…
Physics Faculty and Students Present Research and Win Awards at the American Physical Society March Meeting
Over spring break, students and faculty from USD’s Department of Physics and Biophysics joined physicists and students from around the world in …
Teaching the Power of Mathematics in the Real World Remains Focus for Assistant Professor Bennet Goeckner
For Assistant Professor of Mathematics Bennet Goeckner, PhD, success means that his students leave his classes understanding how mathematics relates t…
Watch: USD News Minute for March 20
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USD Alumni Association Collecting Stories from Toreros Past
Every University of San Diego graduate has a unique story to tell — the university’s alumni association is interested in collecting as man…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: The Future of Advertising
How is social media being used to generate sales? “At the Edge of It All” talked to Colin Campbell, associate professor of marketing…
Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon Celebrates a Steadfast Commitment to Education at USD
It’s a powerful thing when generosity meets gratitude. Both qualities were on full display inside the Hahn University Center Forums Tuesd…
USD Hosts 10th Annual Mariachi Conference
The vibrant sounds of string and brass instruments reverberated around the corridors of Camino Hall Friday afternoon as hundreds of students gathered …
USD Philosophy Professor Connects AI Ethics and Philosophy to the Lives of Her Students
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Darby Vickers, PhD, is inspired by the hunger among students studying engineering and science for an education in et…
Watch: USD News Minute for March 13
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10th Annual USD Mariachi Conference Returns this Week
The sweet sounds of mariachi will return to campus today and tomorrow as the Mariachi Juvenil de San Diego hosts its 10th Annual USD Mariachi Conferen…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: Forensic Economics - Tracking the Impact of Black Markets
Topher McDougal, associate professor of economic development, talked to “At the Edge of it All” about his work researching illicit…
SOLES Dean Kimberly White-Smith Takes Reins of AILACTE Organization
Kimberly White-Smith, EdD, dean of the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Educational Sciences (SOLES), has been named the new president…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for February 2023
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of February 2023.…
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Knauss School of Business Ranks Among Top 50 Undergraduate Business Schools for Sixth Consecutive Year
Once again, the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business made the Poets&Quants 2023 Best Undergraduate Business School Ranki…
Kroc IPJ Distinguished Lecture Series: Kim Stanley Robinson Talks Climate Change
On Wednesday night, science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson spoke at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice about the potential solutions to cli…
USD Leaders Among Region’s Top ‘Black Leaders of Influence’
Call it leading by example. Several members of University of San Diego leadership were recognized for their work and shaping the vision of USD’…
Q&A with Jay Rice, Director, Black Student Resource Commons
As the new director of the Black Student Resource Commons (BSRC), Jay Rice is ready to hit the ground running. “This is very specific work,&rdqu…
Women’s History Month: Propelling Engineering Forward
Women make up roughly half of the workforce, yet a very small percentage make it into the field of engineering or computer science. Fortunately, there…
“Farewell to the Field” Event Marks End of One USD Era; Beginning of Another
Chilly evening temperatures and the threat of rain did little to dampen the energy and excitement of Toreros who attended Tuesday’s “Farew…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: Empowering Workers to Become Changemakers
Priya Kannan-Narasimhan, associate dean of USD’s Knauss School of Business, talked to “At the Edge of it All” about the futu…
Red Lip Theology Author Candice Mary Benbow Engages, Inspires
On Monday night in front of a rapt Copley Library audience, acclaimed author Candice Mary Benbow bared her soul, spoke her truth, and emboldened her a…