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USD Naval ROTC Graduates Commission as Officers Aboard Historic USS Midway
Twenty-two University of San Diego (USD) graduates took their oaths as commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps during a ceremony aboard the USS Midway on Thursday, May 29. The commissioning recognized 39 new officers total, with 26 Ensigns and 13 Second Lieutenants ready to begin their military careers.
Students Lead Project to Reduce Waste During Move-Out Week
When student Tristan Mischke-Reeds saw the amount of seemingly reusable items being thrown in a dumpster during move-out weekend, he knew he had to fi…
USD Engineering Students Power Up with Solar Energy Course
When Claire Gallagher and Jake Coleman first heard they'd be designing solar installations for the University of San Diego (USD), they had no idea the…
Wall Street Journal Ranks USD Board Chair Emeritus Donald Knauss Among Top Corporate Board Directors
In the Wall Street Journal’s May 2025 ranking of America’s top 250 corporate board directors, Donald Knauss, chair emeritus of USD’s…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Conservation and Unfounded Fear of Sharks
This week on “At the Edge of it All” Daniel Cartamil, adjunct assistant professor of environmental and ocean sciences at USD, joined us to…
Innovating for a Greener Brew: A Testament to Resilience
The world of brewing, although boasting a long-standing tradition spanning centuries, has been found to be a significant contributor to carbon emissio…
Watch: USD News Minute for May 27
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2025: Gunner Kolon
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…
SOLES and CETYS Mark a New Chapter with Inaugural Double Degree Graduates
The School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at the University of San Diego and Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior (CETYS…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2025: Alexa Osorio
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…
Michael Pham Appointed Next Bishop of San Diego
Most Reverend Michael M. Pham, auxiliary bishop of San Diego and diocesan administrator, was appointed the next bishop of San Diego, the Vatican annou…
2025 Showcase Ignites Innovation and Real-World Impact
On a spectacular Friday afternoon in the heart of the University of San Diego (USD), the Belanich Engineering Center was alight with the sights and so…
At the Edge of It All Podcast - The Athletics Edge: How Science and Tech are Reshaping Sports
This week on “At the Edge of It All,” USD Athletic Director Kimya Massey joined us to talk about sports science.…
Athletics: USD Baseball Dominates 2025 WCC End-Of-Year Awards
After engineering the most stunning midseason turnaround in program history and leading San Diego baseball to a second consecutive WCC Regular-Season …
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2025: Audrey Krishnadasan
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…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2025: Thanya Hawkins
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…
AnchorSTEM Celebrates First Graduating Class, Supporting the Next Generation of STEM Leaders
AnchorSTEM, an innovative and collaborative program, is celebrating a significant milestone as its first cohort of scholars graduates from college. …
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2025: Ramya Mabry
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…
Watch: USD News Minute for May 19
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
Athletics: USD Baseball Wins 2025 WCC Regular-Season Championship
The Torero baseball team entered Friday with a magic number of one to clinch the West Coast Conference regular season title when they began their…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2025: Julie Roland
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…
From Eswatini to San Diego: There’s More Behind the Story of USD’s 'Instagram Girl'
"Are you the Instagram girl?" It’s the question that has become the most common greeting 22-year-old Donatella Falcomer receives on campu…
Athletics: USD Men's Golf Clinches 2025 NCAA Championship Berth
Five top-40 finishes from San Diego Golf earned it a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Reno Regional on Wednesday afternoon to clinch the program's fift…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2025: Christina Berg
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…
Tiny Tech, Big Impact: Glaukos Team Automates Vision-Saving Implants
A long-time supporter of the University of San Diego's (USD) Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, Glaukos Corporation is a leader in ophthalmics …
A Voice for Wellness
It’s a cool, breezy May morning along Tecolote Shores as walkers, joggers and bicyclists move along the Bayside Bikeway trail adjacent to Missio…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Where Does Our Energy Come From?
This week on “At the Edge of It All,” we were joined by Darbi Berry, director of climate and environmental programs at USD, and Scott Ande…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2025: Todd Chamoy
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…
Pavement to Produce: Revolutionizing Urban Food Systems
In the heart of our cities, where concrete reigns and green space is scarce, a group of engineering students at the University of San Diego (USD) Shil…
University of San Diego Magazine: Spring 2025 Issue Out Now
The Spring 2025 issue of University of San Diego Magazine is out now! Featured within the latest edition of the publication are impactful stories that…