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USD Wine Classic Raises Roughly $60K in Net Proceeds for Student Scholarships
The University of San Diego (USD) welcomed more than 650 guests to the scenic Garden of the Sea at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice for the 17th annual USD Wine Classic on July 12. Attendees savored world-class wines, gourmet food and live music, all while coming together for a meaningful cause.
Lemon Grove Students to Benefit from School Supplies Initiative
The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law is partnering with Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow's office on a university-wide school supply drive to…
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.…
USD Alumnus Mike Brown '93 Named New York Knicks Head Coach
University of San Diego alumnus Mike Brown ’93 was named the head coach of one of the NBA’s most storied franchises, the New York Knicks, …
Preserving Heritage, Embracing Diversity
Ileana Ovalle ’06 (MA) experienced the true power of cultural representation as a child. …
Bob O’Connell ’82 Turns Passion for Art into Support for Student Creatives at USD
At age 13, Bob O’Connell ’82 bought a watercolor by Native American painter Pete Peterson. That first step, in a lifetime of collecting ar…
Covering Crisis, Capturing Truth
On July 17, 2014, Scott Heidler ’90 (BA) arrived at a horrific scene in eastern Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, headed from Amsterdam to…
The Gift of Guidance
In Walk to Emmaus, a popular post-resurrection account within the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears before two disciples as an unknown traveler and patien…
Confronting COVID
The vision statement for the University of San Diego is both ambitious and straightforward: Strengthened by the Catholic intellectual tradition, we co…
Shared Space
THIRTY-FOUR MINUTES. That’s all the time it takes to travel more than 9,000 miles when you’re flying in a space capsule specifically desi…
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.…
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…
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…
TECh 2025: Awarding Student Innovation
It starts with an idea — one that is fostered through mentorship, resources and a supportive environment. This philosophy is at the heart of the…
USD College Alumni Spotlight: Elise Vaughan Winfrey and Nick Winfrey
For alumni Elise Vaughan Winfrey ’08 and Nick Winfrey ’08, a liberal arts education helped them build a firm foundation for their careers.…
Breaking News: USD Alumnus Jonny Kim Becomes First Korean-American Astronaut in Space
Jonathan “Jonny” Kim ’12 (BA) this morning became the first Korean-American astronaut to journey into space. Kim, a crew member aboa…
Video: USD in the News Highlights for March 2025
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of March 2025.…
Healthcare Analyst to Super Bowl LIX: USD Alumna Balances Two Careers
Green confetti rained down inside New Orleans' Caesars Superdome as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX this pas…
Athletics: Softball Unveils New Reggie Smith Softball Complex
The University of San Diego softball program unveiled its new ballpark on Thursday evening. The Reggie Smith Softball Complex will serve as the team's…
A Celebration of Bright Futures and Lasting Impact
The University of San Diego (USD) hosted its 35th Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday afternoon in the Hahn University Forums. More than 200 …
A 'Herculean Effort'
On Jan. 7, 2025, Pasadena Police Chief Gene Harris celebrated his birthday by grabbing a single bite of cake before rushing back to command a crisis t…
USD Alumnae Rewrite the Path to Tech
When Grace Daly, Monica Ramakrishnan, and Sukhpreet Bains graduated from the University of San Diego in 2015, they were three acquaintances from three…
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.…
School of Law Alumna Debbie Rider ʼ84 (JD) Named a 2025 Girl Scouts San Diego Cool Woman
University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Assistant Dean of Development and Alumni Relations Debbie Rider '84 (JD) has been named a 2025 Girl Scouts…
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.…
Update on Southern California Wildfires - Jan. 22
The University of San Diego (USD) continues to monitor developments from the devastating wildfires in and around the Los Angeles area, as well as the …
Video: USD in the News Highlights for December 2024
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of December 2024.…
Encouraging Students to Take Risks
For Patrick Harris ’98, the road to becoming president of Snap Inc. in the Americas might never have been traveled — if it wasn’t fo…