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USD School of Law Professor Miranda Perry Fleischer's Op-Ed on President Trump's Taxes Published in The Hill
SAN DIEGO (October 23, 2020) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor of Law Miranda Perry Fleischer's op-ed "Donald Trump busine…
Professor Simon Croom Addresses the Need for Competitive Manufacturing Incentives in the U.S.
In recent news, both presidential candidates, former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump, discuss the future of implementing domestic …
Introducing a New sandiego.edu
On October 28, 2020, the university will launch a new USD home page, a new USD main website and new websites for the Undergraduate and Graduate Admiss…
Publication of Myth and Reality in the U.S. Immigration Debate from Routledge by Associate Professor Greg Prieto, Ph.D.
We are delighted to announce the publication of Myth and Reality in the U.S. Immigration Debate from Routledge by Associate Professor Greg Prieto…
History professor Thomas Barton Wins Prestigious Premio del Rey from American Historical Association (AHA)
Join us as we congratualate Thomas Barton, Professor of History, who won the prestigious Premio del Rey from the American Historical Association (AHA)…
Dr. Michel Boudrias Op-Ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune
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 …
Professor Custin Leads USD Mediation Team to Big Win at Virtual Mediation Tournament
Even while limited to virtual interactions with students, Clinical Professor of Business Law and Ethics Richard Custin proudly coached the USD Mediati…
USD Finance Professor Josh Della Vedova Advises That Election Year Is Good Time to Invest
Uncertainty surrounds this year's election. But not everything is uncertain when it comes to the stock market. According to Assistant Professor of Fin…
EOSC Postdoc in the News: Univision
We are excited to see Dr. Christian Briseño-Avena, postdoctoral researcher in Professor Jennifer Prairie's Lab, featured on Univision discussin…
Journal Publishes Article by Dr. Leonora Simonovis-Brown
Dr. Leonora Simonovis-Brown's article "Un país en traducción: la escritura desde el destierro en dos novelas de Raquel Rivas Rojas" appe…
Kroc School Professor Paula Cordeiro Honored as Leader in Diversity, Inclusion for Contributions to San Diego Communities
Kroc School Dammeyer Distinguished Professor Paula Cordeiro was honored with the Legler Benbough Legacy Award on Monday during RISE San Diego’…
EOSC Professors in the News: Professors Mail Lab Kits to Remedy Remote Learning Challenges for Students
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…
The Fall 2020 I3@USD Magazine is here!
USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Fall 2020 issue of I3@USD celebrates the success and contributions of our dedicated alumni, students, facult…
USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel’s Work Referenced in Fortune Article about Nondisclosure Agreements and Cover-Ups
SAN DIEGO (October 6, 2020) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Warren Distinguished Professor of Law Orly Lobel’s work was rece…
SCMI Managing Director Joel Sutherland Talks Supply Chain Strategy in the Face of Black Swan Events
We’re living through a black swan event with COVID-19 and global supply chains are being impacted in unprecedented ways. Joel Sutherland, managi…
Professor Alan Gin Weighs in on Pandemic's Disproportionate Economic Impact on Women
The COVID-19 pandemic has had drastic impacts on employment in the U.S. with unemployment rates reaching their highest levels since the Great Depressi…
Gabe et al. Research Proposal is Selected by RERI for Funding
Earlier this year, Jeremy Gabe, PhD, assistant professor of real estate at the University of San Diego School of Business, and a team of fellow resear…
USD School of Law Adjunct Professor and Tax Clinic Supervising Atty Richard Carpenter Named to The Best Lawyers in America© List
SAN DIEGO (September 23, 2020) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Adjunct Law Professor and Low Income Taxpayer Clinic supervising at…
Who Will Take Over Those Nordstroms? Zoom's Effect on San Diego's Landscape
On Sept. 23, 2020, the San Diego Reader published a story titled "Who Will Take Over Those Nordstroms? Zoom's Effect on San Diego's Landscape."&n…
Professor Alyson Ma Predicts Local Economic Impact of MLB's Bubble Format
The COVID-19 pandemic has slashed tourism in San Diego forcing the city to get creative on how to make up for lost revenues. Professor of Economics Al…
Q&A with Interim Dean Spencer
We took a few moments to get to know our new leader, Dr. Joi Spencer. You can also join Dr. Spencer for a live discussion at SOLES Commun…
USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel Interviewed on ABC 10News San Diego About Rideshare Changes and Pending AB 5 Litigation
SAN DIEGO (September 22, 2020) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Warren Distinguished Professor of Law Orly Lobel was interviewed on…
New CDC Ban on Evictions is Extraordinary in Circumventing the States Rule Approach and any Input from Representatives
The new and extraordinary CDC ban, announced Sept. 1, 2020, on evictions comes as a shock for two reasons. First, we have never before seen the CDC, a…
Urgent Challenges Collective Hosts Homelessness and Food Insecurity Action Week, Sept. 22-25
The second Homelessness and Food Insecurity Action Week will run from September 22-25 and will feature six different events — all virtual presen…
USD Conversation: Constitution Day and the 19th Amendment
The University of San Diego’s College of Arts of and Sciences hosted its latest edition of the “USD Conversations” online series on …
Meet Dean Tim Keane
In January 2020, the University of San Diego appointed Tim Keane PhD, a former Fortune 500 executive and technology entrepreneur, to lead the USD Scho…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Creating Character, Community, History. Together.
“If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” A wise piece of advice taken from a timeless proverb. There ar…
USD Federal Tax Clinic Saves Local Women $300K+ in Largest Consecutive Wins for the Tax Clinic
University of San Diego (USD) law students, alongside Professor Richard Carpenter and staff attorney Christopher Kozun, at USD’s Federal Tax Cli…
Professors Fleischer, Ramirez and Wiggins receive USD Honors and Professorships
San Diego (September 14, 2020) – The 2020 Fall Convocation video was released Friday, with several University of San Diego (USD) School of Law p…
Kroc School Professor Choi-Fitzpatrick Offers Free, “Open Access” Version of His Latest Book, “The Good Drone”
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor at USD’s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, recently published a book entitled "The Good Drone…
Call for 2022 Proposals to Teach Abroad
Would you like to participate in teaching a faculty-led courses abroad? In AY2019-20 USD delivered, across campus, almost 100 faculty led courses abro…
Four New Trends in Global Transportation According to Professor Sutherland
Global transportation is a vital supply chain component in nearly every industry. And in today’s world, transportation trends are evolving at br…
International Education at USD
Internationalization and cross-cultural programming and connections run deep and wide at USD. Although the COVID-19 pandemic during academic year 2019…
International Students & Scholars Update
The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) continues to play a critical role in serving and providing a hub for USD’s internationa…
Language Improvement Training Opportunities
Do you want to improve or develop some basic language skills to prepare for when international mobility can begin again? In order to provide USD…
Study Abroad for USD Students in 2021
Regretfully, Intersession 2021 study abroad programs have been cancelled. However, there are some opportunities for our students to study abroad for a…
Kroc School Professor Ami Carpenter Featured in NBC 7 San Diego Trafficking Documentary Series
Ami Carpenter, PhD, and her groundbreaking research on human trafficking are featured in a newly released seven-episode documentary series from NBC 7 …
Inaugural "Seed and Nourish: Digital Humanities at USD" Awarded to Dr. Emilie Amrein, Associate Professor of Music
Congratulations to Dr. Emilie Amrein, recipient of the inaugural "Seed and Nourish: Digital Humanities at USD" award for her project "The Choral Commo…
Kroc School Professor of Practice Ev Meade Contributes Op-Ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune About the U.S. Asylum System
Ev Meade, PhD, Professor of Practice at USD's Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, contributed an op-ed to the San Diego Union-Tribune entitled "The …
Professor Kannan Makes Online Learning A Memorable Experience for MBA Students at USD
Over the summer, professors at the University of San Diego School of Business prepared for two teaching scenarios — a hybrid learning model and …
Jericho Brown's Got A Lot to Say: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Kicks Off Cropper Series
When Jericho Brown — winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for his most recent book, The Tradition — thinks something is funny, ever…
#TorerosTogether: Delivering a World-Class Education in Uncertain Times
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
Professor Joseph Babcock, lecturer (English), has a book project, Other Moons, published August 2020 with Columbia University Press. It's an anthology…
Fall 2020 New Faculty Members and Promotions
Join us in welcoming our newest faculty members who joined USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering in the fall of 2020.…
USD School of Law Professor Shaun Martin Quoted in The San Diego Union-Tribune about Inconsistent Verdicts in Asylum Cases
San Diego (September 1, 2020) –USD School of Law Professor of Law Shaun Martin was recently quoted in The San Diego Union-Tribune about subjecti…
USD School of Law Professor Dov Fox’s Latest Book DONOR 9623 Released on Audible.com
San Diego (August 31, 2020) –University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Herzog Endowed Scholar, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for…
ASA 2020 Scholarly Contributions to Teaching and Learning Award Recipient
We are excited to share that the American Sociological Association has announced that Dr. Lisa Nunn, CEE Director and Professor of Sociology, will sha…
Copley Library Information Literacy Instruction and Workshops
Dear Faculty: As you start the new academic year, please encourage your students to register for one of the library’s fall workshops, which are…
Humanities Center Launches Virtual Programming for Fall 2020
The University of San Diego’s Humanities Center, a space "dedicated to exploration of the human condition and the limitless ways in which human …
Kroc School Professor Ami Carpenter And Her Groundbreaking Research Featured in New NBC 7 Documentary Series, "STOLEN"
Ami Carpenter, Associate Professor of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and her human trafficking research appear in multiple episodes of a …
New Student Convocation: Welcoming, Encouraging, Advising Incoming Toreros
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…
New Graduate Programs in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Power Professional Success
New graduate engineering programs in applied data science and applied artificial intelligence are attracting strong interest from professionals lookin…
USD Writing Center is Available Online for Fall 2020 Semester
The USD Writing Center is opening on Wednesday, September 2. The USD Writing Center is a starting place for creative collaborations and helps…
Ask the Experts: Virtual Steam Academy
We know many of you have questions about how to navigate the upcoming school year with your children at home. Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m., July 30th…
Professor Choi-Fitzpatrick Shares Perspective on Drones and Social Movements in New Articles for The Conversation and Medium
On July 28, 2020, Kroc School Associate Professor Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick shared his perspective on drones and their impact on social movements in two…
Kroc School professor and author Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick sees the good in drones
Kroc School Associate Professor Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick was prominenlty featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune on Saturday, July 25, in an article …
Eric Pierson, PhD to Moderate Ebertfest Livestream Panel
Ebertfest want you to watch our online streaming of "A Most Beautiful Thing" and to submit questions to filmmakers and Champaign-Urbana community memb…
Marketing Professor Aarti Ivanic Discusses Research on Race and Food Marketing on Green Street Radio
Dr. Aarti Ivanic, associate professor of marketing at the University of San Diego, talks with Green Street Radio about the ways in which junk food adv…
Humanities Center Invites the Community to Learn During Pandemic Times
The Humanities Center invites the USD community to engage with Pandemic Times: Human Experiences and Responses, an interdisciplinary seminar cours…
Why the Recession Will Continue Through the Last Half of 2020 and Into 2021
Do you know or have you ever known anyone who lived through the 1929 depression, or the blockade of Leningrad during WWII, or similar survival challen…
Management Professor Jennifer Mueller Names Five Habits That Inhibit Creativity
Associate Professor of Management Jennifer Mueller dives into the top five bad habits that hold us back from fulfilling our creative potential. In her…
Popular Mathematics Lecture Series Presents Dr. Diane Hoffoss at Babu Banarasi Das University in India
Diane Hoffoss, PhD, has been invited to speak on an online lecture series showcasing the art, beauty, aesthetics and importance of applications of mat…
Management Professor Priya Kannan-Narasimhan Says "We Must Create Startup-Based Curricula"
In her recent Biz Ed article, Associate Professor of Management Priya Kannan-Narasimhan argues that universities need to design hands-on, for-credit p…
As More People Work From Home, Will Commercial Real Estate Crash? Professor Norm Miller Weighs In
The coronavirus pandemic has changed consumer and market behavior in unprecedented ways, affecting nearly every industry including commercial real est…
Summer and Fall 2020 Faculty Support
We have a new web page dedicated to providing USD faculty with support for summer and fall 2020. Browse the resources on the web page below to learn a…
NSF Grant to Support Student Research in Bioinformatics
Students from the USD Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering will have the chance to do cutting-edge research in bioinformatics, an interdisciplinary fie…
Statement of Solidarity
Our society is traumatized by the systemic, institutional racism that pervades the structures that govern our citizenry and shape cultural life in our…
Supply Chain Professor Simon Croom Cited on Adverse Effect of Too Many SKUS in Supply Chain
In a recent Supply Chain Dive article, Simon Croom, professor of supply chain management at the University of San Diego School of Business, is cited s…
Professor Norm Miller Goes In Depth on Post-COVID Commercial Real Estate Trends with Commercial Cafe
Norm Miller is the Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance at the University of San Diego School of Business. He recently took a "coffee break" with Commerc…
Business Law and Ethics Professor Richard Custin Emphasizes Importance of Antitrust Laws in Pharmaceutical Industry
In a recent edition of Pharma Technology Focus, the question is raised of whether a legal dispute between two data and technology companies in the pha…
Instructional Designer, Heather Leslie, publishes book chapter about online teaching
Dr. Heather Leslie has a new chapter in a book titled, Exploring Online Learning Through Synchronous and Asynchronous Instructional Methods. The title…
Commencement Thoughts For the Classes of 2020
ICCE Director Carl Luna recently shared the commencement address he would give to a class of students graduating into the most uncertain and tryi…
Professor Norm Miller, PhD, Receives 2020 ARES Education Award
Professor Norm Miller, PhD, Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance at the USD School of Business, was recently awarded the 2020 American Real Estate Societ…
Economics Professor Presents San Diego Economic Outlook at "Back In Business" Press Conference
Following last week's approval by Governor Gavin Newsom, San Diego moved further into the expanded Stage 2 reopening phase. Shortly after the approval…
USD School of Business Bands Together to Honor Graduates
This spring’s graduating class of 2020 won’t have a traditional graduation ceremony until fall but University of San Diego School of Busin…
The West Coast Professor: My World June 2021
The Property Chronicle recently reached out to Professor Norm Miller, PhD, "The West Coast Professor," to prepare a column on how he thinks his wo…
KUSI Features Professor Alan Gin On Economic Factors in Great Depression vs COVID-19
KUSI San Diego brought on local USD expert, Assistant Professor of Economics Alan Gin, to discuss the difference in economic factors that led to the G…
USD Professor Jennifer Miles Gives Insight Into Workers Rights During Economic Recovery
As states devise plans to reopen businesses and push the struggling U.S. economy into recovery, companies will need to show a commitment to the health…
Dr. Christopher Adler Presents May Online Performances
Christopher Adler's music and musicianship will be taking part in a few online performances this month. First, his solos: Three for Khaen h…
Office Hours: Jeffrey Malecki, DMA, Assistant Professor of Music
Whether he's singing along to Journey or teaching a University of San Diego ensemble, Jeffrey Malecki, DMA, an assistant professor of music, finds joy…
USD Professor Alan Gin Publishes San Diego Union Tribune Commentary on Post-COVID Economic Recovery
As states begin to devise plans to reopen their communities and businesses, a big question looms. How long will it take the U.S. economy to recover fr…
Career Development Center Debuts Faculty Recognition Awards
The University of San Diego has outstanding faculty members throughout its academic schools. Students know it. Administrators, fellow faculty and staf…
Professor of Business Ethics Tara Salinas Cited in Bloomberg Law
As businesses strategize how employees maintain social distancing when returning to the office, a question posed is just how do people keep a six foot…
On the Road with Steve Felix: Blog Interview of Norm Miller, PhD
Steve Felix prepares blogs on his thoughts on the world of commercial real estate and life in general. He recently interviewed Norm Miller, PhD, Hahn …
Three USD Professors Honored as Top Undergraduate Research Mentors
In describing the impact that three University of San Diego professors who were being honored as mentors to their research students, Elisa Maldonado G…
USD Professor Cooks Up Lesson in Philosophy and Taste
Be it whipped coffee or home-grown sourdough bread, the kitchen beckons to us all while we stay safe indoors. For USD Philosophy Professor Nicholas Ri…
USD Professor Rangapriya Kannan-Narasimhan Pens U.S. News & World Report Article on Trusting Leaders During a Pandemic
University of San Diego School of Business Associate Professor of Management Rangapriya Kannan-Narasimhan penned an op-ed article in the U.S. News &am…
Office Hours: Tara Ceranic Salinas, Professor of Business Ethics
For Tara Ceranic Salinas, PhD, a professor of business ethics at the University of San Diego, being in academia enables her to collaborate with studen…
Advance Directive Webinar
A 2017 report found that only one-third of all Americans have an advance directive. This is a legal document that instructs a designee as to your fina…
Professor of Economics Alyson Ma on NBC San Diego Insight to Discuss Local Economy During COVID-19
Alyson Ma is chair of the economics and business economics department at the University of San Diego School of Business, as well as a professor of eco…
Antifragility of Real Estate Investments in a World of Fat-Tailed Risk
A new paper, titled "Antifragility of Real Estate Investments in a World of Fat-Tailed Risk" was recently completed by co-authors Guy Tcheau, managing…
Professor Della Vedova Shares Insights on What Killed the Stock Market with InvestorPlace
In an article that defends that bad news killed the stock market during the COVID-19 pandemic, University of San Diego School of Business Assistant Pr…
The Impact of Waterfront Location on Residential Home Values Considering Flood Risks
The Journal of Sustainable Real Estate published a paper authored by Norman G. Miller, PhD, Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance at the University o…
How The Brink Found Success in Less Than One Year with Trailblazer Mysty Rusk at the Helm
SDVoyager interviewed Mysty Rusk, director of The Brink Small Business Development Center at the University of San Diego School of Business and founde…
Professor Simon Croom Gives Lifehacker Insights on Why Grocery Shopping Has Yet to Return to Normal
In a Lifehacker article that poses the question, "When will grocery stores go back to normal," University of San Diego School of Business Professor of…
Office Hours: Lea Hubbard, PhD, SOLES Professor and Chair of Dept. of Leadership Studies
An avid swimmer, Lea Hubbard, PhD, professor and chair of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences’ Department of Leadership Studies, sha…
Professor of Business Law and Ethics Richard Custin Lends Insights to Pharmaceutical Technology
Clinical Professor of Business Law and Ethics was cited in the Pharmaceutical Technology e-magazine article "Turning Pharma Green: An Eco-Wish List fo…
Professor of Economics Alan Gin Weighs in on Coronavirus Stimulus Package with Sputnik International
Do corporations benefit more than governments in the recently passed Coronavirus Stimulus Package? Sputnik International argues that corporations are …
Professor of Supply Chain Management Simon Croom Says Panic Buying Creates "Pig in Python" Effect
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to panic buying across the U.S. emptying grocery store shelves of pantry essentials including toilet paper, canned goods…
Supply Chain Management Institute Director Joel Sutherland Addresses Weaknesses in Supply Chain During Crisis
Managing director of the Supply Chain Management Institute at the University of San Diego School of Business spoke with the San Diego Business Journal…
*ADDENDUM 3/25: The Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Commercial Real Estate
By Norm Miller, PhD, Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance, University of San Diego School of BusinessMarch 12, 2020 No one can accurately predict how lo…
Online Instruction is a Way of Life for USD School of Business Professor Simon Croom
This past Monday was a big day for everyone at the University of San Diego. It marked a complete shift in way classes are taught across all disciplin…
Professor Alan Gin Tells NBC San Diego Soon-to-Be-Retirees Most Impacted by Unstable Stock Market
On an NBC San Diego news segment about the economic effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Associate Professor of Economics Alan Gin warns that soon-to-be…
Associate Professor of Finance Biljana Adebambo Cited in Financial Times Publication
Associate Professor of Finance Biljana Adebambo was cited in Agenda, a Financial Times publication. The article, " 'Missed Opportunity' in Incentive A…
USD's Nayve Receives Campus Compact's Nadinne Cruz Community Engagement Professional Award
Chris Nayve, associate vice president for community engagement and anchor initiatives at the University of San Diego, has been selected by the Campus …
EOSC @ OCEAN SCIENCES
From February 16–21, at least 22 USD students and faculty from the Department of Environmental and Ocean Sciences presented their work at the la…
Office Hours: School of Law Professor Jordan Barry, JD
A brown belt in Judo, Jordan Barry, a professor of law at the University of San Diego School of Law and director of the Center for Corporate and Secur…
Professor Andrea Flynn Says It's Time to Face up to 'Feedback Fatigue' in the Wall Street Journal
Surveys are known to be a crucial part of improving customer experience but too much of a good thing can actually have the reverse effect. Customer fe…
Top University Faculty Awards for 2020-21 Announced
Nine faculty members at the University of San Diego have been named to receive top university awards for 2020-21, Vice President and Provost Gail F. B…
Six USD Thought Leaders Share Knowledge Their Way as Peace Innovators
Chell Roberts, PhD, is the dean of the University of San Diego’s Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering. Given his academic role, the last kind of …
Professor Alison Sanchez Evaluates Teacher Pay Stagnation with Analytics
Can predictive and prescriptive analytics be used to evaluate issues such as teacher pay stagnation? In this special guest feature with insideBIGDATA,…
Stath Karras is Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award
On Feb. 26, the San Diego Business Journal hosted its annual Commercial Real Estate Awards 2020 at the Bali Hai on Shelter Island. At the ev…
In the Year of the Nurse, USD Nursing School Recognizes Dr. Patricia Roth at Rodgers Lectureship
At a time when the World Health Organization proclaims that the year 2020 is a celebration of the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in recognition of …
Chaucer, Clown Noses and Commedia dell'arte – A Conversation with Terry Glaser
Interviewed and written by Dr. Rebekah Wanic, CEE Adjunct Liaison and Professor of Psychological Sciences September 24, 2019 For this month’s …
Cultivating Learning, Language and Health: An Interview with Erin Bolivar
For this month’s Spotlight, I sat down to talk with Professor Erin Bolivar, from the Department of Languages, Cultures and Literatures. Sh…
David Miller Spotlight
For this month’s Spotlight, I sat down to talk with History professor David Miller. David has been at USD since 2005, teaching a variety of cour…
Faculty Spotlight: Laura Getz
Tell us a little about yourself. What is your discipline? What brought you to USD? My name is Laura Getz, and I am a new assistant professor in t…
Tapping into the minds of Assistant Professors of Mathematics Dr. Adam Boocher and Dr. Amy Buchmann
STEM Innovative Pedagogy Interview Tapping into the minds of Dr. Adam Boocher, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Dr. Amy Buchmann, Assistant Pro…
Executive Director of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate Stath Karras to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The 2020 Commercial Real Estate Awards, organized by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ), will take place on Feb. 26, 2020. This annual event recogn…
Could Coronavirus Kickstart a Recession? Professor Alan Gin Discusses with San Diego Union Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune interviewed Associate Professor of Economics Alan Gin among a panel of experts to discuss the global economic impact that …
Professor Topher McDougal Shares Lessons From Modeling the US Firearms Market
The United States has the world’s largest free market for firearms. That's one of the main findings in a recently published article by Vision …
Scholarly Publishing and You
Whether you're at the beginning of a research project or you've written an article and are ready to share your scholarship, librarians Amanda Makula a…
Mapping Community Engagement with Collaboratory
Community engagement and public service remain essential components of our mission at USD. In order to understand the full extent to which we are acco…
Impact Linda Vista Initiative (ILVI) 2019-2020 Participants Announced
The Changemaker Hub, in partnership with the Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness, and Social Action, are pleased to announce the participants in …
Intersession 2020 Study Abroad Programs
During Intersession 2020, USD sent over 40 faculty members from the various Schools/Colleges to travel abroad with USD undergraduate and graduate stud…
Professor of Business Ethics Tara Ceranic Salinas Named North American Editor of the Journal of Business Ethics Education
Tara Ceranic Salinas, professor of business ethics and chair of the Management, Law and Ethics Department at the School of Business, was named the Nor…
Office of Sponsored Programs
Scott Anders, MA, Administrative Director, Energy Policy and Initiative Centers (EPIC), School of Law, received $19,900 from the City of Vista. T…
Professor Simon Croom on Multi-Million Dollar Operational Catastrophes with SupplyChainDive
In 2019, there were a number of avoidable operational supply chain problems that affected retailers all over the world due to simply not having the ri…
Mulvaney Center's Maria Silva Receives Cone Award as Emerging Leader
Maria Silva ’12 (BA), director of community partnerships for USD’s Karen and Tom Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Actio…
Welcome Dr. Lisa Nunn!
We are pleased to share that Lisa Nunn, PhD has been appointed to the position of CEE Director. Her new position began on January 2, 2020. Lisa bring…
Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium Highlights Best Practices in Leadership, Management
The Nonprofit Institute (NPI) in The School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at USD recently hosted its 16th Annual Nonprofit Governance S…
Copley Library Undergraduate Research Awards
Copley Library Undergraduate Research Awards Announcement Copley Library is pleased to announce our inaugural Undergraduate Research Awards. These aw…
Torero Alumni Connections to Sunday's Big Game: 49ers' Ross Dwelley '18, Referee Bill Vinovich '83
This Sunday’s National Football League championship game, Super Bowl LIV (54), pits the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs in a batt…
Former Business Executive and Entrepreneur Tapped to Lead the USD School of Business
The University of San Diego has appointed Tim Keane, a former Fortune 500 executive and technology entrepreneur, to lead their School of Business. Kea…
Office Hours: Philip Gamaghelyan, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Kroc School
Philip Gamaghelyan, PhD, an assistant professor in the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, teaches students about conflict analysis, resolution, and…
Professor Tara Ceranic Salinas Weighs in on Whether FinTech Can Support a Women-Led Economy
What does financial technology have to do with gender equity? It may actually have the potential to "make the greatest impact on a woman-led economy."…
USD Professor Awarded $579,000 NSF CAREER Award to Promote Latino Success in Engineering
USD Assistant Professor of Integrated Engineering Alex Mejia has received the prestigious CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to p…
Adjudicating Campus Sexual Misconduct and Assault
In December, David Karp and colleagues published the chapter, “Restorative Justice for Campus Sexual Misconduct” in the book Adjudicating …
Dispatches from Uganda: One Very Successful Adventure
Editor's Note: A water quality and public health research project in Uganda has the full attention of an interdisciplinary group — including USD…
Dr. Suzanne Stolz Inducted into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame
Suzanne Stolz, EdD, Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Department of Learning and Teaching was recently selected as an inductee into the …
National Network of Catholic Universities Collaborate to Transform Engineering Education
On an unusually brisk Friday morning, engineering deans and educators at Catholic universities from across the nation arrived by the dozens at the Uni…
USD Hires Entrepreneur Silvia Mah to Capitalize on Global Growth of its Center for Peace and Commerce
The University of San Diego has hired entrepreneur, investor and business accelerator executive Silvia Mah, PhD, MBA, as director of its Center for Pe…
USD Just Read! Spring Event Schedule Now Live!
The USD Just Read! Spring Event Schedule is now live. This spring there will be 3 events held - a film, a debate, and an interactive presentation all …
Professor Andrea Godfrey Flynn Illustrates the Importance of Data Storytelling
Andrea Godfrey Flynn, associate professor of business analytics, was featured in an article by TechTarget on how storytelling can be used to turn comp…
USD Professor Orly Lobel Speaks at FTC Workshop, Non-Competes in the Workplace: Examining Antitrust and Consumer Protection Issues
SAN DIEGO (January 21, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Warren Distinguished Professor of Law Orly Lobel, a nationally r…
Celebrating 20 Years of Partnership with COPPEAD Graduate School of Business Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Steve Conroy, Maribel Suarez, Ana Luiza Szuchmacher, Jaime Alonso Gómez (from left to right) - faculty supervisors of MBA team projects this …
New and Junior Faculty Spring Social
The Center for Educational Excellence's New and Junior Faculty Spring Social is coming up on Wednesday, January 29th from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Cosm…
Intersession is a Global Learning Experience for Master of Science in Real Estate Students
The first two weeks of January at the University of San Diego, also known as Intersession, offers a wide range of opportunities for both undergraduate…
Professor of Business Richard Custin Says Feres Doctrine Revision is Too Little Too Late
Late last year, President Donald Trump signed legislation that revises the Feres Doctrine, allowing for members of the Armed Forces of the United Stat…
Professors Taught New Astronauts During Time at the University of San Diego (KUSI News)
Diane Hoffoss, professor of mathematics and Ernie Kim, professor of electrical engineering at the University of San Diego share memories and joy upon …
USD Alumni Dominick, Kim Graduate Astronaut Training Program with Eye on Travel to the Moon … and Beyond
As recent graduates of NASA's Astronaut Training Program, Matthew Dominick ’05 and Jonny Kim ’12 are now members of a very exclu…
USD School of Law Professor Steven Smith Speaks at American Enterprise Institute Event
SAN DIEGO (January 9, 2020) – USD School of Law Professor Steven Smith will speak at The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) event, The ne…
BOSS Magazine Looks to USD Supply Chain Management Institute for Industry Tips
A research study conducted by the Supply Chain Management Institute at the University of San Diego served as the basis for an article in BOSS Magazine…
Making a Difference: Chemistry Professor Leads Water Quality Project in Uganda
When there is a problem, the logical way to solve it is to first recognize it and then respond, accordingly. Sounds simple, right?…
Norm Miller, PhD, and Jeremy Gabe, PhD, are 2019 ARES Manuscript Prize Winners
The University of San Diego School of Business and the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate congratulates Norm Miller, PhD, Hahn Chair of Real Estate…
Engineering Class Marries Music with Math, Sparking Creativity
Thomas Schubert, PhD, knew his 33-year stint as an electrical engineering professor at the University of San Diego would conclude with a class and gra…
Senate Soundbites
Embodying our core of shared governance, transparency, communication and collaboration, the University Senate had a very productive fall 2019 session.…
USD Professor of Business Law and Ethics Richard Custin Speaks Out Against the Feres Doctrine in Military Times
Clinical professor of business law and ethics at the University of San Diego School of Business, Richard Custin, discussed the fiscal 2020 National De…
Jacobs Institute Changemaker Challenge
What if you could build a better world? The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego is calling for middle- and hig…
Recap Remake Learning Event
On December 10, 2019, the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education partnered with the San Diego County Office of Education’s Innovation Divi…
Women in Education Leadership Summit (K-12)
We would like to personally invite women leaders to join us for a uniquely transformational leadership program. Designed specifically for K-12 women l…
Women in Higher Education Leadership Summit
We would like to invite you to join us at the Women in Higher Education Leadership Summit (WHELS). Designed to be both an experience of self-disco…
Integrated Engineering Sustains Impressive Growth
Integrated engineers see the world differently. Rather than focusing on one aspect of a problem, they understand the big picture. This requires not on…
How Kroc School Professor Ami Carpenter's Human Trafficking Report Findings Are Fueling Prevention Efforts
“Research can launch a movement if it's evidence-based and community-engaged.” — Ami Carpenter Human trafficking, defined as the un…
Innovation and Sustainability Highlight Engineering Expo
In rural Uganda, water quality is extremely poor, making intestinal diseases the sixth-leading cause of death there. But students in the Shiley-Marco…
Office of Sponsored Programs -December 2019
Scott Anders, MA, Administrative Director, Nilmini Silva-Send, PhD, Assistant Director, Energy Policy and Initiative Centers (EPIC), School …
An Inside Look at USD's First Carbon Neutral Class
Sustainability champion and USD School of Business Clinical Professor of Management, Abby Berk, PhD, has created the first carbon neutral class on Uni…
Data in Demand: USD School of Business’ New Master’s in Business Analytics a Great Fit
Eric Lal was pondering a career change pathway and thinking how he could accelerate his skillset when he first learned that the University of San Dieg…
Senior Banquet Celebrates 2019-20 Engineering, Computing Graduates
After days of rain and stormy weather blanketing San Diego, blue skies and sunshine radiated over the University of San Diego’s Hahn University …
The Pains and Benefits of Transforming to a More Productive Society
"The Pains and Benefits of Transforming to a More Productive Society" by Norm Miller, PhD, Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance at the University of San …
SOLES and the Department of Learning and Teaching to be Represented Nationally
The Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (AILACTE) members have elected Dr. Reyes L. Quezada as President-Elect, Pro…
SOLES PhD Student Awarded $40,000 Ford Foundation Grant
Colton Strawser, a SOLES PhD Leadership Studies Student (Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leadership) was recently awarded a grant from the Ford Foundation…
USD School of Law Professor Orly Lobel Speaks on Gig Economy Panel at the National Summit of Hispanic State Legislators
SAN DIEGO (December 5, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Warren Distinguished Professor of Law Orly Lobel spoke on the issue o…
USD Professor of Finance Cited in Financial Times
William Beggs, assistant professor of finance, was cited in the Financial Times for his insight on how conflicts of interest in the management of reti…
Office Hours: Daniel Lin, PhD, Associate Professor of Operations Management, USD School of Business
When he's not spending time with his family, Yen-Ting (Daniel) Lin, PhD, an associate professor of operations management in the University of San Dieg…
Study Abroad: Cornerstone of a USD Educational Experience
The beginning of the nationally recognized International Education Week each November is an annual reminder of the strength and consistency of study a…
Professor Craig Barkacs Featured in Forbes Article About YouTube's "Legal Right to Ban Videos"
Craig Barkacs, professor of business law at the University of San Diego School of Business assesses the legal versus the ethical right that YouTube to…
Office Hours: Saturnino (Sat) Garcia, PhD, Associate Professor of Computer Science
An avid biker, Saturnino (Sat) Garcia, PhD, an associate professor of computer science at the University of San Diego, works to make topics relatable …
USD Air Traveler?
If you are a faculty member or an administrator who has traveled by air for USD in the last couple years, please rspond to this student survey (on beh…
Office Hours: Andrea Godfrey Flynn, PhD, Associate Professor of Marketing, USD School of Business
For Andrea Godfrey Flynn, PhD, associate professor of marketing in the University of San Diego School of Business, a perfect day involves enjoying all…
Senate Sound Bites
Shared governance, transparency, communication, and collaboration are core to who we are at the University of San Diego. The University Senate is the …
Fall 2019 CEE Travel Grant Recipients!
Fall 2019 CEE Travel Grant Recipients! Join us in congratulating USD's 4 newest Travel Grant Award recipients. With the award, each facul…
USD MBA Program Continues to Rise in Bloomberg Businessweek Rankings
The University of San Diego School of Business MBA program rose another two spots and now ranks 58th in the nation, according to the Bloomberg Busines…
Art Builds Seeks More Interdisciplinary Projects, Possibilities
If you ask the question, “What is art?” the answer might describe how a piece of art looks or a reflection upon how it has the power to mo…
Changemaker Hub Announces 2019-20 Changemaker Faculty Fellows
The Changemaker Faculty Fellows Development Program was created in recognition that receiving the Ashoka U Changemaker Campus designation would not ha…
Urgent Challenges Collective Announces Faculty-Student Research Grant Recipients
The primary aim of the Urgent Challenges Collective, which is funded through a two-year strategic initiative grant from the University of San Diego, i…
Announcing the 2019-2020 Core Fellows in DISJ and Integration
Announcing the 2019-2020 Core Fellows in DISJ and Integration. Since the implementation of our new undergraduate core curriculum in Fall 2017 two new…
Do Lofty UN Resolutions Build Peace?
The following post was written by Kroc School Distinguished Professor Necla Tschirgi. On October 5, I participated at the 6th Annual Dialogue on the …
Banning Airbnb Investor Units Reduces Market Values by up to 40 Percent but Should Other Social Goals Dominate?
In a newly released blog, Norm Miller, PhD, Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance at the University of San Diego School of Business, and Michael…
Shawn Miller Named USD School of Law Professor in Residence
Shawn Miller was appointed Professor in Residence and will be teaching in the areas of Civil Procedure and Corporations Law and Technology. …
Office Hours: Christopher Daley, PhD, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Christopher Daley, PhD, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has an infectious sense of humor and an approachable teaching style.…
Susan Lord, PhD, Named Engineering Spotlight Award Recipient
“I was always well suited to be an engineer,” admits Susan Lord, chair and professor of integrated engineering and professor of electrical…
Meet the Catalyzer Team: Catalyzing Students’ Passion for Entrepreneurism
Associate Professor of Management Rangapriya “Priya” Kannan likes to say she’s been “studying innovators and entrepreneurs&rdq…
Kroc School Professor Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick at CityLab DC: How Can Cities Support Democracy?
Kroc School Associate Professor Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick gave a presentation at The Atlantic's 2019 CityLab D.C, held October 27-29, 2019. His presenta…
Kroc School Professor of Practice Ev Meade Weighs in on Sinaloa Gun Fight
In response to the breaking news about "El Chapo" Guzman's son escaping after a gun fight in Sinaloa, Mexico, Kroc School Professor of Practice Ev Mea…
Office of Sponsored Programs
USD faculty and administrators make significant contributions to the expansion of the research enterprise and to the advancement of the mission of the…
Interim Dean Barbara Lougee Named Influential Woman in Accounting by the San Diego Business Journal
Interim Dean Barbara Lougee was featured in the San Diego Business Journal’s annual publication, "Most Influential Women in Accounting 2019." Sh…
Mortar Board Students Show USD Faculty Their Appreciation
One of the best annual showcases for thankfulness at the University of San Diego took place in the La Gran Terraza restaurant on Tuesday evening. Stud…
Office Hours: Erika Cameron, PhD, SOLES Associate Professor, CMFT Dept. Chair
For Erika Cameron, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences and department chair of the Counseling and Marital a…
"Top 3" in Digital USD
Congratulations to the Nonprofit Institute, the Department of Music, and Leadership Studies! Papers from these three departments have received the mo…
Nonprofit Institute Annual Report on Local Nonprofits and Philanthropy is Released
The seventh annual State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Summit in San Diego is a must-attend event for many reasons. On Oct. 18, shortly after 9:45 a.…
Prof. Craig Barkacs Weighs in on Pregnancy Discrimination 27 Years After Prosecuting One of its First Cases
Back in 1992, Professor of Business Law Craig Barkacs prosecuted one of the first cases of pregnancy discrimination. Now, he's providing expert commen…
eTrack Initiative: Engineering Entrepreneurship at USD
Through USD's eTrack Initiative, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering is harnessing and nurturing an innovative spirit through a comprehensive thre…
Explore Integrated Engineering
USD's integrated engineering takes a holistic approach to engineering, preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow. The curriculum has been desi…
Lease Structures and Occupancy Costs in Eco-Labeled Buildings
A newly published paper titled, “Lease Structures & Occupancy Costs in Eco-Labeled Buildings” (link requires subscription) is schedule…
USD Engineers & Computer Scientists in the Real World
The USD Career Development Center compiles data on students completing their undergraduate degrees each year. This data, gathered from multiple s…
Announcing Copley Library’s Department Delivery Pilot
Dear USD Faculty and Staff, You are invited to enroll in a new service Copley Library is piloting this fall called Department Delivery. Once enrolled…
Renaming Gathering is a Celebration for Kumeyaay Nation
Mata'yuum means “gathering place” in the Kumeyaay Nation language.…
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics Should Make Us Think in Peace Studies
The following blog post was contributed by Kroc School Associate Professor Topher McDougal.…
The Fall 2019 I3@USD Magazine is here!
USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Fall 2019 edition celebrates the success and contributions of our dedicated alumni, students, donors and mor…
Professor John Demas Featured on Fox 5 San Diego
On Oct. 11, John Demas, clinical professor of real estate at the University of San Diego School of Business and affiliated with the Burnham-Moor…
Kroc Insight Spotlights Global Violence, Urban Innovation: Launching the Peace in Our Cities Campaign
Read the new Kroc Insight now: Global Violence, Urban Innovation: Launching the Peace in Our Cities Campaign San Diego is one of the safest large cit…
The Dark Side of Promotions and Deal Collectives
Research by Colin Campbell, assistant professor of marketing at the University of San Diego School of Business, illustrating the potential liability c…
Office Hours: Jena Hales, PhD, Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences
Jena Hales, PhD, assistant professor of psychological sciences, values the student interaction and mentorship opportunities USD offers. With her lab a…
USD's Justice in Mexico Receives $3M Grant to Support OASIS through 2022
Coordinated by the Justice in Mexico program at the University of San Diego, the Oral Adversarial Skill-Building Immersion Seminar (OASIS) has be…
Impact:Peace Launches "Peace in Our Cities" Campaign to Reduce Urban Violence Globally
On International Day of Peace, September 21 2019, the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice’s Impact:Peace initiative, together with +Peace …
Professor Susie Babka on USD's 'Christ' Art Exhibit: "Drawings are Where Artists Get to be a Theologian"
Susie Babka, PhD, an associate professor in the University of San Diego's Theology and Religious Studies Department, has many unique academic experien…
Professor of Business Law Craig Barkacs Weighs in on Companies Calling for Gun Control
Craig Barkacs, professor of business law at the University of San Diego School of Business, provided his expert insight into the emerging trend of com…
Office Hours: Communication Studies Professor Jonathan Bowman, PhD
Jonathan Bowman, PhD, professor of communication studies, has a deep passion for education and an affectionate love for his dog, Nala the Noodle. In t…
USD School of Law Announces $1M Gift to Establish Women’s Legal Clinic
SAN DIEGO (September 23, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law has received a gift for $1M to establish a Women’s Legal Clin…
Visual arts professor, Matt Rich, awarded a Howard Fellowship
Visual arts professor, Matt Rich, was awarded a Howard Fellowship from the George A. and Eliza Gardner Foundation to support research a…
Office Hours: Priya Kannan-Narasimhan, PhD, Associate Professor of Management
Rangapriya (Priya) Kannan-Narasimhan, PhD, associate professor of management in the University of San Diego School of Business and the founding direct…
Office Hours: Derrick Cartwright, PhD, University Galleries Director/Art History Associate Professor
Through his work as the Director of University Galleries and as an Associate Professor of Art History, Derrick Cartwright, PhD, connects the USD commu…
Learning Design Center
We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Learning Design Center (LDC), which is dedicated to supporting faculty in their use of educational…
Copley Library Information Literacy Instruction and Workshops
Dear Faculty: As you start the new academic year, please enourage your students to register for one of the library’s fall workshops: First Gen…
Dr. Jennifer Prairie Receives LLC Faculty Advisor Award
Congratulations to Jennifer Prairie, PhD, for receiving the Outstanding LLC Faculty Advisor Award. The LLC (Living and Learning Communities) program i…
Norm Miller, PhD, to Speak at Two Upcoming Conferences
Norm Miller, PhD, Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance at the University of San Diego School of Business spoke at two conferences in Oct., the 50th Anniv…
About Time Summer Research Project Exhibited at Burning Man
Gordon Hoople, assistant professor of integrated engineering, led a summer research project that was designed and built on campus, then transported to…
Breanne Przestrzelski, PhD, and Susan Lord, PhD Receive Best Paper Award from ASEE Materials Division
Post Doc Breanne Przestrzelski, PhD and Chair of Integrated Engineering Susan Lord, PhD received the Best Paper Award from the ASEE Materials Division…
G. Bryan Cornwall and Alumnus Eric Rosenberg's Abstract Accepted for Poster Presentation at ISB/ASB Conference
Recent USD Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering graduate Eric Rosenberg and faculty mentor G. Bryan Cornwall, PhD, MBA, PEng had an abstract accepted f…
Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education Receives $580,000 for Social Good Innovation with Teens, Teachers
The Institute unveiled Pactful™ at their recent conference, EDInnovateLive 2019, attended by over 200 educational innovators throughout the coun…
Jacobs Institute, SOLES Awarded $1,009,801 by the National Science Foundation
Jacobs Institute, SOLES: Yaoran Li, PhD, Managing Researcher/Principal Investigator, and Vitaliy Popov, PhD, Associate Director of Research, Jacobs I…
Navy Reserve Officers' Training Corps New Student Orientation
From August 20-23, the Navy Reserve Officers' Training Corps Unit San Diego conducted its annual New Student Orientation. The Midshipmen Candidates un…
Susan Lord, PhD, Receives 2019 Distinguished ECE Educator Award
Susan Lord, PhD, chair and professor of integrated engineering and professor of electrical engineering, received the 2019 Distinguished ECE Educator A…
Truc Ngo, PhD Leads Humanitarian Engineering Mission in El Cercado, Dominican Republic
Chair and Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Truc Ngo traveled with her research and external collaborator team to El Cercado, Dominican …
Call for 2021 Study Abroad Proposals
Would you like to participate in teaching a faculty-led courses abroad? These courses provide diverse opportunities for students and can also extend a…
International Students & Scholars Update
The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) continues to play a critical role in serving and providing a hub for USD's international stud…
Language Improvement Training Opportunities
In order to provide USD faculty and staff with basic language skills, the International Center is offering three- or six-month memberships to Rosetta …
Summer 2019 Study Abroad Programs
During Summer 2019, USD sent over 40 faculty members from the various Schools/Colleges to travel abroad with USD undergraduate and graduate students f…
Through a Glass, Darkly: Three Important Conversations for Human Rights Professionals
Kroc School Associate Professor Dustin Sharp contributed an article to the Journal of Human Rights Practice in July 2019 entitled "Through a…
City of San Diego Nonprofit Academy Workshop Series
The Nonprofit Institute and The City of San Diego are proud to present The City of San Diego Nonprofit Academy Fall Workshop Series. This series will …
Firsts in Open Access
Kroc School Associate Professor Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick was featured in the Summer 2019 edition of Copley Connects. The story about him, entitled "F…
Isn't it About Time? Collaboratively Built Structure Heads to Burning Man
What’s a 15-foot high wooden pyramid, complemented by spaces that hold intriguing, interchangeable discs, going to be doing in Black Rock City f…
Faculty Travel Immersion Seminar Invitation from CCTC
The Frances G. Harpst Center for Catholic Thought and Culture announces its 2020 Faculty Travel Immersion Seminar: THE ROOTS OF THE IMMIGRA…
Catholic Writing Group
The Harpst Center for Catholic Thought and Culture invites professors to join its ongoing Catholic Writing Group. The group meets once every four-to-s…
Open Access Campus Conversation Series
Open Access Campus Conversation Series* Are you interested in discussing the scholarly publishing system and how it is changing? Do you want …
SD County, USD Launch Small Business Accelerator, "Innovate Up", in Underserved Communities
The University of San Diego and San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher announced on Monday the launch of Innovate Up, a new public-private partne…
Torero Tidbits: Summer Research Colloquium; About Time Project; Law School Nears; SFI Summit
Summer student scholars who’ve spent the past few months working on research projects in a variety of disciples at the University of San Diego w…
Making Change Takes Commitment
The University of San Diego joins leading universities from 14 nations in a total of 73 commitments to activate #MillionsofChangemakers in higher educ…
USD Scientist for a Day: Student Labs Research
It may be summer at the University of San Diego, but research happens year-round. On Tuesday, July 30, Vice President and Provost Gail F. Baker, PhD, …
Research by Professor Richard Custin Cited in Report to U.S. Congress
Richard Custin is a clinical professor of business law and ethics at the University of San Diego School of Business. His research article on the Feres…
USD School of Law Professor Dov Fox Publishes “Birth Rights and Wrongs: How Medicine and Technology are Remaking Reproduction and the Law”
SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2019) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Professor and Director of the Center for Health Law Policy & Bi…
Kroc School Brings Emily Nagisa Keehn Aboard as Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs
In July 2019, the Kroc School welcomed a new member of its growing team, Emily Nagisa Keehn, J.D., as its Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs. To hel…
Chemistry Alumna Shannen Cravens Returns to Talk Research at Symposium
Shannen Cravens, PhD, returns to her undergraduate college alma mater this week. It won’t be the first time the 2011 chemistry alumna has been b…
Kroc IPJ Announces 2019-2020 Women PeaceMakers Focused on Shaping Peaceful Societies in the United States and Abroad
Each day leading women peacebuilders are shaping societies for the better. They are entrenched in meetings, involved in high stakes negotiations, wo…
USD School of Law Professor Steven Smith Cited in Supreme Court Majority Opinion
SAN DIEGO (July 2, 2019) – USD School of Law Professor Steven Smith’s article, “Symbols, Perceptions, and Doctrinal Illusions:…
New Interim Dean of University of San Diego School of Business Barbara Lougee Is Up for the Challenge
From working on Wall Street, hiking in the Alps, and being the first in her family to graduate from college, new interim dean of the University of San…
Dr. Annette Taylor Retires after 29 Years
The Psychological Sciences Department celebrating Dr. Taylor's retirement Professor Annette Taylor is retiring! Well... sort of. The “sor…
University of San Diego School of Business Names Lougee as Interim Dean and Tu as Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
In June, the University of San Diego School of Business announced that Dr. Jaime Gomez has chosen to step down as dean, effective at the end of the 20…
Theatre Faculty Member Terry Glaser Selected as a Playwright for the Red Bull Theater's Short Play Festival
Theatre faculty member, Terry Glaser, was recently selected as a playwright in the upcoming Red Bull Theater's Short Play Festival for her play, …
Announcing Round Two E2E Incubator Microgrant Recipients
The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education (JI) is proud to announce Round 2 microgrant funding of eight STEAM-based projects that are a collabo…
Channon Miller, PhD, selected as a 2019-2021 Summer Institute on Tenure and Professional Advancement (SITPA) Scholar
The Summer Institute on Tenure and Professional Advancement (SITPA) at Duke University is a mentoring and professional socialization initiative that f…
Eric Pierson, PhD led a panel on inclusion and respect at Ebertfest
Before any films were shown in the Virginia Theater, the first full day of Ebertfest started off with two panels, highlighting different importances o…
USD French Professor Shares Perspective on Devastating Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
Monday’s devastating fire that badly damaged the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, left an emotional wound on millions of hearts o…
2018 LCL Faculty Publications
The Department of Languages, Cultures and Literatures congratulates faculty for the following publications in 2018. Rebecca Ingram “Is…