January 2021
University of San Diego School of Business Ranks 1st in California by Poets&Quants for UndergradsUniversity of San Diego School of Business Ranks 1st in California by Poets&Quants for Undergrads
Thursday, January 14, 2021The University of San Diego School of Business now ranks #1 best business school in California for undergraduates, and in the top 50 in the …
University of San Diego Hires Tech Privacy Expert to Lead New Center for Data, AI and SocietyUniversity of San Diego Hires Tech Privacy Expert to Lead New Center for Data, AI and Society
Thursday, January 28, 2021 post has videoThe University of San Diego (USD) is proud to announce and welcome Maritza Johnson as the director of a new center focused on data science, …
February 2021
USD Research Published in Science Advances, Studies How Human Biology Can be Used to Create Futuristic, Autonomous MaterialsUSD Research Published in Science Advances, Studies How Human Biology Can be Used to Create Futuristic, Autonomous Materials
Tuesday, February 9, 2021Research from a $1 million WM Keck Foundation grant that looked at how human biology can be used to create autonomous materials of the futur…
USD Math Department Receives $4.5 million Award from DOD, Option for $7.5 Million in Total Grant FundingUSD Math Department Receives $4.5 million Award from DOD, Option for $7.5 Million in Total Grant Funding
Thursday, February 18, 2021The University of San Diego (USD) received a $4.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)’s Air Force Office of Scient…
USD Mobilizes ‘Turning Wheel’ Bus to Barrio Logan to Provide Free Internet Access & Community Resources for FamiliesUSD Mobilizes ‘Turning Wheel’ Bus to Barrio Logan to Provide Free Internet Access & Community Resources for Families
Saturday, February 27, 2021The University of San Diego (USD)’s ‘Turning Wheel’ mobile classroom hit the road on Saturday for the first Turning Wheel …
March 2021
The University of San Diego’s Center for Restorative Justice Expands Work Nationally, Thanks to U.S. Department of Justice PartnershipThe University of San Diego’s Center for Restorative Justice Expands Work Nationally, Thanks to U.S. Department of Justice Partnership
Tuesday, March 2, 2021The University of San Diego’s Center for Restorative Justice has joined forces with the University of Vermont, Vermont Law School and …
USD’s College of Arts and Sciences Hosts Virtual Mariachi Conference With Participants From All Over The U.S. and MexicoUSD’s College of Arts and Sciences Hosts Virtual Mariachi Conference With Participants From All Over The U.S. and Mexico
Monday, March 8, 2021SAN DIEGO – The University of San Diego’s music department brings together the best mariachi ensembles in the nation for this ye…
University of San Diego Alumni Association Creates Bilingual Podcast for Children that Soars in Popularity During COVID-19 PandemicUniversity of San Diego Alumni Association Creates Bilingual Podcast for Children that Soars in Popularity During COVID-19 Pandemic
Monday, March 22, 2021Looking to stay connected with their alumni community at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of San Diego Alumni Association …
April 2021
University of San Diego to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Knauss Center for Business EducationUniversity of San Diego to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Knauss Center for Business Education
Monday, April 12, 2021SAN DIEGO, California -- Today at noon the University of San Diego will break ground on a facility that represents the future of business ed…
USD to Continue “Test Free” Admissions Policy for the 2022 Admission Cycle, Sees Increase in Diverse Applicants After Policy ChangesUSD to Continue “Test Free” Admissions Policy for the 2022 Admission Cycle, Sees Increase in Diverse Applicants After Policy Changes
Monday, April 19, 2021Months after adopting a “test free” admission policy, and seeing an increase in diverse applications, the University of San Dieg…
Four Women to Share Stories of Building Peace Around the Globe During COVID Era at USD EventFour Women to Share Stories of Building Peace Around the Globe During COVID Era at USD Event
Tuesday, April 20, 2021SAN DIEGO, California -- The University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies will host its signature Women PeaceMakers Eve…
The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative at USD Celebrates 10 Years of Research and Impact on Environmental Changes to our RegionThe San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative at USD Celebrates 10 Years of Research and Impact on Environmental Changes to our Region
Thursday, April 22, 2021The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative, housed at The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego, is celebrating its 10 year a…
University of San Diego Hires Melissa Floca to Lead Cross-Border Initiatives at Kroc IPJUniversity of San Diego Hires Melissa Floca to Lead Cross-Border Initiatives at Kroc IPJ
Friday, April 23, 2021 post has videoThe University of San Diego’s Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) is proud to welcome Melissa Floca as the program officer…
May 2021
University of San Diego Selects High Tech High Student to Become an AnchorSTEM ScholarUniversity of San Diego Selects High Tech High Student to Become an AnchorSTEM Scholar
Thursday, May 6, 2021 post has videoThe University of San Diego (USD) has selected a small group of talented students, including High Tech High Chula Vista senior Rodrigo Tapia…
University of San Diego Set to Celebrate Law, Graduate, and Undergraduate Changemakers During Commencement CeremoniesUniversity of San Diego Set to Celebrate Law, Graduate, and Undergraduate Changemakers During Commencement Ceremonies
Friday, May 14, 2021SAN DIEGO – The University of San Diego will hold in-person commencement ceremonies over two weekends beginning this Saturday, May 15.…
University of San Diego Announces Major Gift for State-of-the-Art Golf Facility Designed by Phil MickelsonUniversity of San Diego Announces Major Gift for State-of-the-Art Golf Facility Designed by Phil Mickelson
Monday, May 17, 2021San Diego, CA– University of San Diego Athletic Director Bill McGillis announced a $2 million gift for the establishment of a new golf…
USD Study Finds Limited Opportunities for Carbon Offset Credit Projects in the San Diego RegionUSD Study Finds Limited Opportunities for Carbon Offset Credit Projects in the San Diego Region
Friday, May 28, 2021The Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC) at the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law released a report which identifies opportunit…
June 2021
Teens Develop Projects to Help Their Communities in Global Competition, Donate Winnings to a CharityTeens Develop Projects to Help Their Communities in Global Competition, Donate Winnings to a Charity
Thursday, June 3, 2021The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego believes every teenager can help build a better world. With …
Through USD Partnership, University of St. Thomas Hosts Student Entrepreneurs at Fowler Global Social Innovation ChallengeThrough USD Partnership, University of St. Thomas Hosts Student Entrepreneurs at Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge
Tuesday, June 8, 2021This release is adapted from a June 8 press release by the University of St. Thomas, which will be hosting the 2021 Fowler Global Social Inn…
University of San Diego Names Charlotte Johnson New Vice President for Student AffairsUniversity of San Diego Names Charlotte Johnson New Vice President for Student Affairs
Wednesday, June 9, 2021SAN DIEGO, Calif. — After a national search, the University of San Diego has selected Charlotte Johnson, JD, to serve as its new Vice …
USD to Receive $1.8 Million Grant over Four Years to Expand Innovative Behavioral Health Training to Help Underserved CommunitiesUSD to Receive $1.8 Million Grant over Four Years to Expand Innovative Behavioral Health Training to Help Underserved Communities
Monday, June 21, 2021The University of San Diego (USD) was recently awarded a $1.86 million grant for the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHW…
July 2021
University of San Diego Board of Trustees Welcomes Bernie Bickerstaff, Curtis Chambers and Kimberly KoroUniversity of San Diego Board of Trustees Welcomes Bernie Bickerstaff, Curtis Chambers and Kimberly Koro
Thursday, July 8, 2021SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The University of San Diego announced three new members — Bernie Bickerstaff, Curtis Chambers and Kimberly K…
- University of San Diego Hosts Annual Wine Classic to Support Student ScholarshipsUniversity of San Diego Hosts Annual Wine Classic to Support Student Scholarships
Saturday, July 10, 2021The University of San Diego (USD)’s annual Wine Classic, which raises money for scholarships for underrepresented students, will be he…
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
USD Becomes One of the First Universities in the World to Align its Investment Policy with Environmental and Human Dignity GoalsUSD Becomes One of the First Universities in the World to Align its Investment Policy with Environmental and Human Dignity Goals
Monday, October 4, 2021San Diego, CA – The University of San Diego is delighted to announce that at its September meeting, the University of San Diego …
Kroc IPJ Awarded $500,000 Grant to Study Collaborating for Peace in a Post-COVID EraKroc IPJ Awarded $500,000 Grant to Study Collaborating for Peace in a Post-COVID Era
Wednesday, October 6, 2021The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) at USD’s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies was awarded a $500,000 grant…
USD Becomes One of the First Universities to Align Investment Policy with Laudato Si'USD Becomes One of the First Universities to Align Investment Policy with Laudato Si'
Tuesday, October 12, 2021The University of San Diego is delighted to announce that at its September meeting, the University of San Diego Board of Trustees unanimousl…
How is our Nonprofit Community Faring? The Nonprofit Institute Releases the 2021 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Annual ReportHow is our Nonprofit Community Faring? The Nonprofit Institute Releases the 2021 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Annual Report
Friday, October 29, 2021Just in time for the giving season, The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego (USD) is sharing the latest data from the 2021 St…
December 2021
University of San Diego Welcomes Students Back to Campus as Fall Semester Gets UnderwayUniversity of San Diego Welcomes Students Back to Campus as Fall Semester Gets Underway
Congresswomen Visit the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies to Emphasize Importance of Bipartisanship in CongressCongresswomen Visit the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies to Emphasize Importance of Bipartisanship in Congress
Five Universities Team Up to Program Biological Cells to Design Futuristic MaterialsFive Universities Team Up to Program Biological Cells to Design Futuristic Materials
University of San Diego Board Chairman Don Knauss, Wife Ellie Donate $50 Million to USD’s School of BusinessUniversity of San Diego Board Chairman Don Knauss, Wife Ellie Donate $50 Million to USD’s School of Business