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Meet the Student Entrepreneurs Competing for $25,000 at 9th Annual V2 Pitch Competition
Friday, April 16, 2021
On one magical evening each year, big ideas come to life at USD’s annual Venture Vetting (V2) Pitch Competition. And this year is no different. …
USD Professor Amit Kakkad Comments on Energy Consumption of Communications Technologies in Forbes
Friday, April 16, 2021
Zoom has become the go-to mode of business communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, some are looking into the energy consumption of Zoom calls…
Breaking Ground on the Knauss Center for Business Education
Thursday, April 15, 2021 post has video
On April 12, the University of San Diego broke ground on a facility that represents the future of business education — the 72,000-sq.-ft. state-…
In Forbes Mexico, USD Professor Alan Gin Foresees New Proposed Corporate Tax Rate Won't Exceed 25%
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Alan Gin, associate professor of economics at the University of San Diego School of Business, tells Forbes Mexico that to fund President Joe Biden's i…
USD School of Business Breaks Ground on the Knauss Center for Business Education
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 post has video
The University of San Diego School of Business broke ground on April 12 on the brand new Knauss Center for Business Education (KCBE). Don and Ellie Kn…
San Diego Angel Conference Awards $500,000 to Five Early-Stage Companies
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
SAN DIEGO – March 22, 2021 – San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC), a University of San Diego (USD) School of Business program…
Extended Quarantine and Forced Savings Could Explode into Economic Boom, Says USD Professor Ryan Ratcliff
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has been San Diego’s worst economic shock since the Great Depression. Nearly 15 percent of San Diegans employed in Februar…
March Forward
Monday, March 29, 2021
As months go, March has earned quite a reputation. Astronomically speaking, March delivers perfect equality between opposites, night and day, through …
USD Professor Simon Croom Says Ship Stuck in Suez Canal Could Have Ripple Effect
Friday, March 26, 2021
Simon Croom, professor of supply chain management at the University of San Diego School of Business reports to CBS 8 that the giant container ship stu…
Enriching the Student Learning Experience During a Pandemic
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
March marks a full twelve months since the first case of coronavirus was identified in the United States. Since then, The COVID-19 pandemic has drasti…
Girl Scout Cookie Surprise Shows Commitment to Supporting Women in Business
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
During Women's History Month, the University of San Diego School of Business celebrates the accomplishments of generations of women including our very…
Tightroping and One USD School of Business Professor’s Goal to End It
Monday, March 22, 2021
Tightroping (v.) the act of continuously modulating behavior in order to change, hide, or tamper down parts of yourself to fit in at work and beyond. …
Professor Johanna Hunsaker Empowers Students in the “Dead Poets Society” of USD
Friday, March 19, 2021
A Tribe of Strangers (aka MGMT 360: Women in Management) is coined as “the Dead Poets Society of the 21st century." A Tribe of Strangers is a …
New Leadership Announced at The Brink SBDC
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Rachel Lozano Castro is the newly appointed director of The Brink Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of San Diego. She has mor…
The Brink Leads Small Business Client, reVessel, to Success
Thursday, March 4, 2021 post has video
In a virtual meeting, The Brink SBDC consultant Lauren Feehrer engages in a conversation with reVessel’s co-founder Jessica Bell, about reVessel…
USD Professor's Paid Data Apprenticeship Program Helps MSBA Students Secure Jobs
Monday, March 1, 2021
Last summer, the University of San Diego School of Business graduated its first cohort of the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA). As momen…
Challenges of Sustaining Deployed Forces: Perspective from a Marine Logistician
Friday, February 19, 2021
Long before the term 'supply chain' was first used in the early 1980s, 'logistics' was the accepted term. In fact, logistics has been used by the mili…
Celebrating Black Excellence at the USD School of Business
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
In celebration of Black History Month, the University of San Diego School of Business highlights the achievements of our Black students and alumni. We…
Diversity 2024 Project Promotes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at USD School of Business
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
The University of San Diego School of Business strives to become a more diverse campus community. Collectively, great value is being placed on all eff…
New Home of USD School of Business, Knauss Center for Business Education, Featured in San Diego Business Journal
Monday, February 15, 2021
The San Diego Business Journal featured the Knauss Center for Business Education on its front page highlighting Dean Tim Keane’s comments about …
Advancing Women in Real Estate; New MSRE Inclusion Scholarship
Friday, February 12, 2021
The Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate has announced a new MSRE Inclusion Scholarship Fund that will provide financial support for women in the&nbs…
USD Marketing Professor Wins 2020 Best Article Award in Business Horizons
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Colin Campbell, assistant professor of marketing at the University of San Diego School of Business, and his co-authors won the Best Article Award in B…
San Diego Angel Conference Investors Select 15 Semi Finalists From Record 124 Applications
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Interested accredited investors are encouraged to get to know the San Diego Angel Conference …
USD MBA Students Partner with Microentrepreneurs and Support Over 90 Local Businesses
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
USD MBA students are teaming up with small business owners in Access Inc.'s Microenterprise Program to provide expertise and guidance on business plan…
Alumni-Owned Startup Offsets Carbon Footprint of Online Purchases, Featured in Forbes
Monday, February 1, 2021
Dane Baker '19 (BBA) and Peter Twomey '18 (BBA) are two Torero alumni who started their entrepreneurial journey with big ideas at the University of Sa…
USD Master's in Supply Chain Management Ranks #3 in California and 40th in the Nation for Best Online Graduate Business Programs
Thursday, January 28, 2021
The University of San Diego School of Business’ master's in supply chain management (MSSCM) ranks 3rd in California and 40th in the nation for B…
USD Professor Craig Barkacs to Share Insights on Psychology Today
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Professor of Business Law Craig Barkacs is the newest blogger on Psychology Today, a popular industry publication dedicated to the latest news and iss…
USD Economics Professor Ryan Ratcliff Predicts Post-Pandemic Boom in 2022
Thursday, January 21, 2021
At the 36th annual San Diego County Economic Roundtable co-hosted by the University of San Diego School of Business, Associate Professor of Economics …
USD Business Students Embark on Happiness Challenge
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Realizing that her students could use a pick-me-up in the virtual classroom, Management Professor Robin McCoy asked students in her Organizational Beh…
San Diego Angel Conference Receives Record 124 Applications from Companies Across 15 States, 30 Industries, Seeking Angel Funding
Friday, January 15, 2021
SAN DIEGO – January 6, 2021 – San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC), a three-year-old University of San Diego School of Busine…
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