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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 exceptional undergraduates pursuing research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation recognizes students with outstanding academic achievements and strong potential to contribute meaningfully to their fields with their research.
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…
Global Experiences Provide Perspectives and Pathways for USD Senior
The scent of the California air was Tatum Tande’s first clue that she was in the right place. During her initial campus visit to the University …
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 …
Briana Burton '26 Champions Change for Those Following in Her Footsteps
When Briana “Bri” Burton was sketching treehouses in crayon as a child in Charlotte, North Carolina, she couldn't have imagined the path t…
Aliyah Jones Balances Engineering and Dance with Precision and Grace
If Aliyah Jones kept her schedule in a Google Calendar, you wouldn’t find any room for breaks. A senior majoring in industrial and systems engin…
Cordano Russell’s Unconventional Path to Skateboarding Stardom
In the skateboarding world, Cordano Russell stands out as a true original. At 6-foot-3-inches tall and 230 pounds of solid muscle, the 19-year-old ska…
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2024: Davon Thomas
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 2024: Barbara Machado
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…
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…
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…
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…
Daedalians Foundation Supports USD Student with Flight Training
Christian Welch crossed the tarmac and approached a Cessna 216AF at Brown Field Municipal Airport in the Otay Mesa community of San Diego.…
CAS Pre-Collegiate Pathways Program Continues to Expand
The leap from high school to college can be disorienting, but the Pre-Collegiate Pathways program in the College of Arts and Sciences aims to guide st…
USMC Veteran’s Path to Mechanical Engineering
Joining the Marine Corps was a chance for Lissette Nichols to challenge herself and see the world beyond Wheeling, her suburban hometown northwest of …
USMC Veteran’s Journey from Artillery to Dual-Degree
When Coleman Fuquea commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps from North Carolina State University, he had no idea where his milita…
USD Shines in Princeton Review’s Annual College Rankings
The University of San Diego made the top 10 in four categories of The Princeton Review’s 2024 Best 389 Colleges, the publication’s nationa…
23 University of San Diego School of Law Alumnae Honored as 2023 SDBJ’s Women of Influence in Law
SAN DIEGO (June 28, 2023) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is proud to announce that 23 alumnae were honored by the San Diego Busin…
USD School of Law Alumni Named Among SD METRO Magazine’s Class of 2023 “40 Under 40”
SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2023) – SD METRO Magazine announced the 24th Annual Class of 2023 “40 Under 40” honoring outstanding young l…
Justice Served
Standing in the doorway of the Office of the President inside the Hughes Administration Center, USD President James T. Harris III, DEd, and USD Presid…
Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon Celebrates a Steadfast Commitment to Education at USD
It’s a powerful thing when generosity meets gratitude. Both qualities were on full display inside the Hahn University Center Forums Tuesd…
Q&A with Jay Rice, Director, Black Student Resource Commons
As the new director of the Black Student Resource Commons (BSRC), Jay Rice is ready to hit the ground running. “This is very specific work,&rdqu…
Alcalá Bazaar Returns to Paseo de Colachis
USD held its biannual Alcalá Bazaar along Paseo de Colachis on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. The event featured dozens of student organizations, …
Vizer CEO Samantha Pantazopoulos is Democratizing Wellness 10,000 Steps at a Time
We’ve heard it before — the easiest way to maintain your health or lose weight is to get 10,000 steps or at least 30 minutes of exercise a…
NROTC San Diego commissions 17 members during mid-year ceremony
Seventeen members of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) San Diego, including several from the University of San Diego, were commissione…
Decades of Service: NROTC San Diego Celebrates 40th Anniversary
It all started with a phone call to Rota, Spain. …
Veteran Alumni Support Active-Duty Members and Their Pets
Shawn Johnson ’06 (BA) met his in-laws before he ever laid eyes on his wife, Alisa Sieber-Johnson ’10 (BS/BA).…
Alpha Chi Omega’s Walk a Mile Event Brings Awareness to Domestic Violence
During her first year as a student at the University of San Diego (USD), Jennifer Kovarik remembers seeing a group of women and men wearing purple and…
USD’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences to Develop College Access Initiative for Black Students in the San Diego Region
The School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at the University of San Diego has received a $1.5 million grant from the San Diego …
Gamma Phi Beta Focuses on Mental Health Support
Bunches of orange, yellow, purple and white daisies lay sprawled across The Immaculata lawn on Thursday, October 6. The flowers brought a smile to som…