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At the Edge of It All Podcast: How USD's Women's Legal Clinic Offers Free Life-Changing Support
In this episode of "At the Edge of It All", we talk with Meredith Levin, director of the Women's Legal Clinic at USD's School of Law.
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.…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Managing Data Privacy in an Online World
This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by Sophia Baik, assistant professor of communication at USD.…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Integrated Engineering - Bringing a New Perspective to the Field
This week, “At the Edge of It All” was joined by chair and professor of integrated engineering, Susan Lord.…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Learning How Air Pollution Affects Us
This week, we talked with David De Haan, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at USD.…
Growing a Legacy of STEM at USD
On her computer screen is a Post-it note with a simple phrase: “What would Donald do?” For Darlene Marcos Shiley, this daily reminder of h…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Bilingual Education, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching
"At the Edge of It All" was joined by Dr. Viviana Alexandrowicz, associate professor in USD's Department of Learning and Teaching, to discuss her jour…
From Toreros to Trailblazers: USD Celebrates the Class of 2025
Commencement 2025 at the University of San Diego (USD) featured five distinct events across two weekends to celebrate more than 3,100 deserving gradua…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for May 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of May 2025.…
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 aboar…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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 …
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…
USD Alumni Create Entrepreneurship Leadership Summit to Inspire the Next Generation of Toreros
On a rainy Seattle day in 1996, a college recruitment flier landed in the mailbox of Joe Kudla’s home. The glossy pamphlet showed the University…
Honors Convocation Ceremony Celebrates Stellar Academic Achievements
Commencement season at the University of San Diego (USD) began with the Honors Convocation Ceremony in the Shiley Theatre on Tuesday, May 6.…
Torero Entrepreneurship Challenge: A Winner for Student Innovators
It’s one thing to have an invention — it’s another to know how to turn it into successful entrepreneurship. The Torero Entrepreneurs…
Torero Racing Team Shines in Competition
University of San Diego's Torero Racing team returned to San Diego triumphantly, having placed sixth in the endurance event at the Society of Automoti…
Update on College of Arts and Sciences Non-Tenure Track Faculty Union Negotiations and Strike Notice
In June 2024, the non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in USD’s College of Arts and Sciences voted to be represented by the Service Employees Internat…
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.…
Three USD Students Earn Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Three USD students, Katarina Matic, Dylan Gage, and Moriah McLellan, were awarded the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship that supports exceptiona…
At the Edge of It All Podcast: Engineering with a Holistic Approach
In this episode of "At the Edge of It All," we dive into the world of integrated engineering with Gordon Hoople, PhD, associate professor of…
An MBA Student’s Advice on Embracing the College Experience
If you see Sumayya Sirajudeen walking across the University of San Diego (USD) campus, it’s likely you’ll catch her talking and engaging w…