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Cam Colucci: A Formidable Force
The University of San Diego (USD) often attracts students from diverse backgrounds, but few arrive with the unique blend of seasoned military experience and academic ambition as senior Cameron (Cam) Colucci ‘25 (ME and Physics), whose journey through the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering has been marked by a clear vision for the future.
USD SOLES Celebrates Third BiGI Induction Ceremony: Advancing College Access One Cohort at a Time
The University of San Diego’s (USD’s) School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) welcomed its newest BiGI scholars this month, in…
USD Professors Receive Grant to Create Guidelines for Producing Ethical AI Tools for the Disability Community
A team of University of San Diego faculty, led by three assistant professors from the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a National Endowm…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for July 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of July 2025.…
Hearing From Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
When dozens of young San Diego Unified School District students came to USD for a summer camp this week, they found a classroom that ditched the white…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for June 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of June 2025.…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for May 2025
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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. …
Video: USD in the News Highlights for April 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of April 2025.…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for March 2025
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Empowering Women in Business; Christina Waltman’s ’25 Journey from Sisterhood to Leadership
As a young girl growing up in the midwest, Christina Waltman always dreamed of going to college in California, where she could see palm trees every da…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for February 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of February 2025.…
Rooted in Legacy, Shaping Tomorrow
Growing up in two vastly different settings of the same country—Monroe, North Carolina, and South Central Los Angeles—Malcolm Williams&rsq…
USD Honors Fourth Cohort of Diversity and Inclusion Impact Award Recipients
The University of San Diego (USD) held its 4th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Impact Awards, now named the Sister Sally M. Furay Awards, in the H…
From Service to Science
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering recently spoke with Nygil Lowery ‘27 (CS), a veteran who served eight years in the U.S. Navy, and asked …
Lighting The Way to 2030
The University of San Diego's Strategic Plan, Lighting the Way Forward to 2030, is a bold vision for the future, grounded in our Catholic mission and …
Video: USD in the News Highlights for January 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of January 2025.…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for December 2024
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Virgen de Guadalupe Celebration at USD
2024 marked the 26th anniversary of USD's annual Virgen de Guadalupe celebration. This long-standing tradition brings the entire USD community (staff,…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for November 2024
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of November 2024.…
Building Across Borders
Borders are often described as liminal spaces — a type of limbo that can be permanent or transitory depending on who you are. University of San …
USD to Open Center to Support Success of Neurodivergent Students
The School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego (USD) is proud to announce the establishment of the Center for Embodied…
Empowering Changemakers Through Mentoring
The Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CID) at the University of San Diego (USD) hosted its annual Roy L. Brooks Distinguished Lecture Series Thursda…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for October 2024
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of October 2024.…
McNair Scholars Program Marks Two Decades of Transforming Lives
The USD TRIO McNair Scholars Program marked two decades during its annual Ronald E. McNair Day on Oct. 22, and USD alumna Melinda Sevilla ’18 (M…
Working towards a Culture of Encounter at USD
The following statement from President Harris outlines policies and protocols around campus assembly: Dear USD Community, As an educational institut…
USD Pioneers Indoor Navigation System for the Visually Impaired
Ronald Peterson stands just inside the south entrance of the Belanich Engineering Center at the University of San Diego (USD). In his right hand, Pete…
Creating a More Inclusive Society for Neurodivergent Learners
Dr. Niki Elliott, director of the Center for Embodied Equity and Neurodiversity at the University of San Diego, joined the "At the Edge of It All" tea…
At the Edge of it All Podcast: From Professional Player to Coach -- A Soccer Journey with USD Men's Coach Brian Quinn
Join "At the Edge of It All" as we chat with Brian Quinn, head coach of the University of San Diego men's soccer team. We explore his early love for s…
President Harris' Perspective: Leading with Love
President Harris writes a blog called “President Harris’ Perspective,” where he shares his thoughts on life as a Torero and lessons …