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The College Announces Class of 2020 Valedictorian: Nikta Shahbaz
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce Nikta Shahbaz as the valedictorian for the 2019-2020 academic year. Shahbaz earned a 4.0 GPA and a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary humanities. She was founder and president of the Law,…
USD Faculty Race to Deliver Medical Equipment to Communities
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Though there may be no professional sports to root for at the moment, an incredible group of USD faculty is giving us more than enough reason to cheer. Professor Diane Hoffoss from the Department of Mathematics and Professor Farrah Karapetian from t…
JET Fellow Aims to Create Cultural Understanding
Monday, May 18, 2020
USD history major Bethany Harris '20 is hoping that COVID-19 won’t impact her plans to teach in Japan this fall. Harris is the recipient of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program fellowship and will begin working as an assistant language…
Department of Theatre's Scott Ripley Discovers a "Silver Lining" in Virtual Rehearsal
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Scott Ripley, chair and associate professor in the Department of Theatre, approached his first remote session with understandable reservations about how a virtual theatre rehearsal would work. How do you move from the multi-dimensional realm of body …
USD Alumna Looks Ahead to Medical School
Monday, May 11, 2020
"Oh the places you will go!" While Dr. Seuss may have imagined a whole book of fantastical imaginary places, one recent USD alumna of the College of Arts and Sciences knows exactly where she will be next fall. After applying to a whopping 30-pl…
Professor Jessica Magellan, Sociology Department, honored by the Mortar Board USD Chapter
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Mortar Board Faculty Appreciation Dinner strives to honor faculty who have made a significant contribution to the academic achievement and persona…
Separating Myth from Reality in U.S. Immigration Debate
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 post has video
A new book by Greg Prieto, PhD, aims to cut through common narratives and half-truths that surround the immigration debate and provide a short, fact-b…
Dr. Michel Boudrias Op-Ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune
Monday, October 19, 2020
Dr. Michel Boudrias wrote an Op-Ed/Commentary in the San Diego Union-Tribune on climate change and solutions for maintaining our quality of life. The …
Speaker Series: Taviare Hawkins, University of Wisconsin
Monday, October 19, 2020
Please join us for the next installment of our Fall 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series, featuring Taviare Hawkins, PhD. Professor Hawkins is the chair …
Torero Talks: Four Alumni Share Inspiring Stories of How They've Gone 'Beyond the Limits'
Friday, October 16, 2020 post has video
One highlight for all University of San Diego Homecoming and Family festivities is a chance to reconnect with our fellow Torero alumni and see what&rs…
EOSC Postdoc in the News: Univision
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
We are excited to see Dr. Christian Briseño-Avena, postdoctoral researcher in Professor Jennifer Prairie's Lab, featured on Univision discussin…
Torero Tuesday 2020: Record Number of Donors, Amount Raised
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 post has video
The University of San Diego’s sixth annual Torero Tuesday, a 24-hour day of giving event, resulted in the university securing both its largest t…
USD Awarded $1 Million NSF Grant To Recruit and Mentor Local Rising Stars in STEM
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The University of San Diego (USD) was awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a 5-year project that will recr…
EOSC Professors in the News: Professors Mail Lab Kits to Remedy Remote Learning Challenges for Students
Monday, October 12, 2020
We are so proud of our hardworking faculty who creatively adapted to remote learning this semester! Dr. Prairie and Dr. Coffey were featured on the lo…
Virtual Homecoming and Family Week (Oct. 13-18): 'Toreros Together at Home' Events
Monday, October 12, 2020 post has video
The University of San Diego will celebrate Homecoming and Family Week, Oct. 13-18, with a lineup that includes a virtual ceremony to recognize its gra…
Alumni Laura Power, Tomy Vettukallel Serve New Orleans Community Through Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Two University of San Diego 2020 undergraduate graduates, Laura Power and Tomy Vettukallel, are among a few Toreros whose post-graduation plans involv…
New Minor in Creative Writing
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
The Department of English is thrilled to announce that a Minor in Creative Writing has been approved by USD's Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Begi…
Welcome to USD's Newest Student Space, the Learning Commons
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 post has video
More classrooms and flexible study space. These were two prime reasons for University of San Diego officials when they sought to add a new building on…
Founders Chapel Choir and Alumni Perform "A Gift Divine"
Monday, October 5, 2020 post has video
Current members of the University of San Diego's Founders Chapel Choir and a host of FCC alumni — graduates ranged in years from 1999 to 2020 &m…
Spanish 300 Students Interview Author María del Carmen Pérez Cuadra and Illustrator Ángel Emilio Delgado Pérez
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Thanks to a grant from the Enhanced Student-Faculty Interaction Fund, we were able to bring María del Carmen Pérez Cuadra from Chile to …
Voice of San Diego's Virtual Politifest Runs Sept. 29-Oct. 3
Monday, September 28, 2020
It’s an election year, an important time of year to invest time and attention to the finer details as voters study ballots, pick their desired l…
Magician Merlin Presents Unsolved Math Problems in USD Professor’s New Book
Friday, September 25, 2020 post has video
A new book by Satyan Devadoss uses themes and characters from the mythical realm of Camelot to explore 16 of the world’s most interesting unsolv…
Our very own Dr. Serbin: Number 1 Latin American studies bestseller
Friday, September 25, 2020
Dr. Kenneth P. Serbin’s book “From Revolution to Power in Brazil: How Radical Leftists Embraced Capitalism and Struggled with Leaders…
USD's Department of History Integrates Student Internship Program
Friday, September 25, 2020
USD's Department of History has integrated its student internship program as a successful strategy during the pivot to online classes last spring. Th…
Dr. Emily Reimer-Barry Publishes Op-Ed
Monday, September 21, 2020
Read the latest publication from Theology and Religious Studies Chair Dr. Emily Reimer-Barry, entitled, "Winning the Hearts and Minds of Catholics in …
Dennis Clausen Novels Published as Audiobooks
Friday, September 11, 2020
Dennis M. Clausen, PhD, professor in the Department of English, has been selected by his publisher, Sunbury Press—Brown Posey Imprint, for an on…
Christopher Adler Stays Connected with Online Performances, Album Release
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Christopher Adler has stayed connected with audiences through a series of online performances. …
Inaugural "Seed and Nourish: Digital Humanities at USD" Awarded to Dr. Emilie Amrein, Associate Professor of Music
Friday, September 4, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Emilie Amrein, recipient of the inaugural "Seed and Nourish: Digital Humanities at USD" award for her project "The Choral Commo…
Jericho Brown's Got A Lot to Say: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Kicks Off Cropper Series
Thursday, September 3, 2020
When Jericho Brown — winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for his most recent book, The Tradition — thinks something is funny, ever…
Torero Tidbits: ASG Senate Elections Sept. 4/5; Faculty Awards; Make-Up Class on Saturday, Sept. 12
Thursday, September 3, 2020
ASG Senators Election: Online Voting Sept. 4-5 It's time to rock your vote. The election has arrived. No, not the national election — but…
#TorerosTogether: Delivering a World-Class Education in Uncertain Times
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 post has video
Whether we are physically or virtually connected, there’s no denying the strength of the USD bond. These are unprecedented and unsettling times …
Joseph Babcock's New Book Project "Other Moons" Published
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Professor Joseph Babcock, lecturer (English), has a book project, Other Moons, published August 2020 with Columbia University Press. It's an anthology…
USD Awarded $1 Million Grant to Recruit and Mentor Local Rising Stars in STEM
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The University of San Diego (USD) was awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a five-year project that will r…
Humanities Center Launches Virtual Programming for Fall 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020 post has photos
The University of San Diego’s Humanities Center, a space "dedicated to exploration of the human condition and the limitless ways in which human …
New Student Convocation: Welcoming, Encouraging, Advising Incoming Toreros
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 post has video
A new year, a new level of education and a bevy of new experiences await the incoming first-year and new transfer students at the University of San Di…