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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 dinner conversation. Today, he leads USD’s School of Law. Schapiro joined “At the Edge of It All” to talk about his upbringing in a family of lawyers and how he got into law, his time clerking at the U.S. Supreme Court, and what interests him as a lawyer and an educator.
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
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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…
Bringing the Community Together Through STEM Education From USD to Carson Elementary
On a beautiful Spring afternoon just over a mile from the University of San Diego campus, a whole new world opened up for dozens of USD students. Laug…
Research in Rewind: How Mussels Can Teach Us About Microplastic Pollution
The impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and its implications for human health is a growing concern. A recent study from Science states th…
Watch: USD News Minute for April 22
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The Berry Best
A record number of student employees participated in a salad-building contest Thursday afternoon during the University of San Diego’s Annual Str…
Encouraging Technological Innovations that Shape the Future
It all starts with an idea—one that is encouraged, cultivated, and given the space to thrive. At the University of San Diego (USD) Shiley-Marcos…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: Just You and the Course: A Cross Country Coach on Lessons from Running
In competitive running, one person wins and others come up short, so how do you measure success? Long…
USS Dewey’s Torero Trio Leads with Pride and Precision
Sundays are for sports. Even in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.…
University Operations & Student Affairs Partner for Wellness Center Open House
University Operations and Student Affairs co-hosted an open house event to promote the highly-anticipated new Wellness Center and Basketball Practice …
Research in Rewind: Access to a Life-Giving Resource
It’s a sunny summer day in America’s finest city. A group of educators, students, government officials and community partners watch a floc…
Watch: USD News Minute for April 15
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At the Edge of it All Podcast: A Former White House Communications Director on Crisis Management
Crisis management is about preparation. That's one of the big takeaways from our talk with Corinne Hoare, …
A Labor of Love
One of the key mantras of the University of San Diego’s 75th Anniversary Anthem is “to lead with love.” On a brilliantly blue Sunda…
Children's Advocacy Institute's Amy Harfeld Appears on CBS Sunday Morning on Preserving Foster Youth Federal Benefits
University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Children’s Advocacy Institute’s (CAI) Amy Harfeld, National Policy Director and Senior Staff A…
CAS Introduces Embedded Ethics Certificate to Help Students Navigate Ethical Frontiers of Technology
In response to the growing ethical complexities accompanying the rapid advancement of technology, the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sa…
Research Month Rewind: PURE Success for First-Year Students
Research is debatably the height of academic pursuit. Through systematic investigation and study, research holds the promise of establishing facts and…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for March 2024
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of March 2024.…
Watch: USD News Minute for April 8
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