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Engineering Showcase Highlights Student Innovation
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering and Computing Showcase is an annual tradition on the University of San Diego campus — an opportunity to experience the innovative Capstone Design projects from graduating engineering and computer science students.
USD Pitch Competition Set for May 5
USD's annual Venture Vetting (V2) Pitch Competition was featured in the San Diego Business Journal. …
Live Olé! Reimagining Art
Art never stops, even in the midst of a global pandemic. For Farrah Karapetian, MFA, an assistant professor of visual arts at the University of San Di…
Student Perspective: The Career Development Center’s T.E.A.M. Platform Takes Networking to the Next Level
As a junior who is creeping closer to entering “the real world,” I have become overwhelmingly aware that obtaining an internship is--well,…
Campus as a Living Lab
Education comes alive at the University of San Diego, where discussions and learnings are actively applied, bringing Changemaking practices out of the…
USD Works to Diversify STEM Fields
The University of San Diego is working to diversify the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through its AnchorSTEM prog…
Watch: USD News Minute for May 3
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
An Environmental Roadmap
Care for our common home is at the heart of the University of San Diego’s mission. Guided by Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si', the ca…
Faculty in Focus: Stephen Conroy, PhD
Wanting to be part of something good brought Stephen Conroy, PhD, to the University of San Diego. The associate dean for undergraduate programs in the…
USD Athletics Roundup
Catch up on some of the athletics news from this week. For more USD Athletics updates, please visit usdtoreros.com.…
Socially Inspired Entrepreneurship
Socially inspired entrepreneurship was on display at Wednesday’s University of San Diego finals event for the Fowler Global Social Innovation Ch…
USD Initiates Return to Campus Plan for Campus Community
As COVID-19 vaccinations become more available to our Torero family and the trajectory of the pandemic continues to move in a more favorable direction…
Gail F. Baker, PhD, Named President of Association of Chief Academic Officers
The Association of Chief Academic Officers (ACAO) has named Gail F. Baker, PhD, vice president of academic affairs and provost at the University of Sa…
USD Professor Craig Barkacs on the 10 Sources of Power and How Anyone Can Use Them
In his last blog post for Psychology Today, Professor of Business Law Craig Barkacs explained the difference between power and influence as they&rsquo…
Recognizing Our Interconnectedness
Outdoor enthusiast Suzanné Walther, PhD, enjoys bringing the great outdoors to her students. …
Watch: USD News Minute for April 26
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
Meet the Student Entrepreneurs Competing for $25,000 at 9th Annual V2 Pitch Competition
On one magical evening each year, big ideas come to life at USD’s annual Venture Vetting (V2) Pitch Competition. And this year is no different. …
USD Athletics Roundup
Catch up on some of the athletics news from this week. For more USD Athletics updates, please visit usdtoreros.com.…
Four Women to Share Stories of Building Peace Around the Globe During COVID Era at USD Event
Tonight, the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies will host its signature Women PeaceMakers Event in a virtual format. After a…
Patrick Frank '14: Changing the Patient Care Experience One Conversation at a Time
As it turns out, Forbes doesn’t notify you when you make it to one of its high-profile lists. “I found out that I was in Forbes 30 Under 3…
Inspirational Entrepreneurship
Each year, the University of San Diego finals event for the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (GSIC) brings together student thought-leaders f…
To Glimpse the Vastness of God
Connection to nature has been a lifelong commitment for Christopher Carter, PhD. Reminiscing about fond memories of summer visits to his grandparents&…
A Celebration of Research
A hallmark event for the University of San Diego community, Research Week is an annual tradition that brings together campus community members in reco…
Watch: USD News Minute for April 19
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
Inspiring Students Through Research Opportunities
Have you ever wondered how a chameleon’s tongue works? This question intrigues Nicole Danos, PhD. A vertebrate comparative anatomist and an assi…
USD Athletics Roundup
Catch up on some of the athletics news from this week. For more USD Athletics updates, please visit usdtoreros.com.…
Breaking Ground on the Knauss Center for Business Education
On April 12, the University of San Diego broke ground on a facility that represents the future of business education — the 72,000-sq.-ft. state-…
How the Kroc School and Rotary International are Preparing Me to Address Conflict in Lebanon
As a citizen from Lebanon, a country full of conflict, political and economic instability, I have always felt the need to save it.…
The Horizon Project
Dear USD Community: In 2016, when we announced the launch of Envisioning 2024, we had no way of predicting the monumental societal changes that …
Kroc Alum Engages in Solidarity at the Border
I’m fascinated by borders. Like cliques in high school, borders have a set of conditions about who gets in and who doesn’t. …