Press Releases

January 2023

The Nonprofit Institute at USD Recognizes Three Local Nonprofits for their LeadershipThe Nonprofit Institute at USD Recognizes Three Local Nonprofits for their Leadership
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego just announced the 2023 winners of the prestigious Kaleidoscope Award for Good Govern…

Nearly $600,000 in Federal Funding Secured for USD’s VIP LabNearly $600,000 in Federal Funding Secured for USD’s VIP Lab
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The University of San Diego (USD) and Rep. Sara Jacobs announced today that $580,000 in federal funding has been secured to help expand the …
USD School of Law Receives Nearly $3 Million in Grant Funding to Provide Legal Training and Mentorship to Mexican Professors, StudentsUSD School of Law Receives Nearly $3 Million in Grant Funding to Provide Legal Training and Mentorship to Mexican Professors, Students
Friday, February 24, 2023
The University of San Diego (USD)’s School of Law received nearly $3 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of State to tra…

USD’s Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Celebrates its 10th AnniversaryUSD’s Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Monday, March 27, 2023
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at the University of San Diego (USD) is commemorating its 10th anniversary this year. To celebrate, …

University of San Diego Set to Celebrate Law, Graduate and Undergraduate Students During Commencement CeremoniesUniversity of San Diego Set to Celebrate Law, Graduate and Undergraduate Students During Commencement Ceremonies
Friday, May 19, 2023
The University of San Diego will hold in-person commencement ceremonies over two weekends, beginning this Saturday, May 20. This year, more …

University of San Diego Board Welcomes New Chair, TrusteesUniversity of San Diego Board Welcomes New Chair, Trustees
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The University of San Diego announced a new chair of its board of trustees. Tom Mulvaney, who’s served as a board member for six years…
USD's VIP Lab Documents Scope, Impact of Threats and Harassment Against Local Elected LeadersUSD's VIP Lab Documents Scope, Impact of Threats and Harassment Against Local Elected Leaders
Monday, July 10, 2023
The University of San Diego’s Violence, Inequality and Power (VIP) Lab has released key findings from a months-long research project l…

USD's VIP Lab Releases Full Report Detailing Threats Against and Harassment of Local Elected OfficialsUSD's VIP Lab Releases Full Report Detailing Threats Against and Harassment of Local Elected Officials
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The University of San Diego’s Violence, Inequality and Power (VIP) Lab and the USD-San Diego Community College District’s Instit…
University of San Diego to Welcome Students to Campus for the Fall SemesterUniversity of San Diego to Welcome Students to Campus for the Fall Semester
Monday, August 21, 2023
The University of San Diego (USD) is welcoming more than 8,800 undergraduate, graduate and law students to campus for the 2023-2024 academic…
The Old Globe Presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona Directed by Jimonn ColeThe Old Globe Presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona Directed by Jimonn Cole
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The Old Globe presents Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona featuring students from The Old Globe and Un…

Governor Newsom Signs Non-Compete Bill Drafted by USD Law ProfessorGovernor Newsom Signs Non-Compete Bill Drafted by USD Law Professor
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
This month, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 699, which strengthens laws against non-compete clauses in California. Orly Lobel, W…
Founding Director of the California Innocence Project Joins the University of San Diego's School of LawFounding Director of the California Innocence Project Joins the University of San Diego's School of Law
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Justin Brooks, the founding director of the California Innocence Project from 1999-2023, started the fall semester as a new professor of pra…

The Nonprofit Institute at USD Releases its 2023 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy ReportThe Nonprofit Institute at USD Releases its 2023 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Report
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Nonprofit Institute housed in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego (USD) has released its 2023…
USD's Kroc School of Peace Studies Offering Full Scholarships to HBCU Students for Master's ProgramUSD's Kroc School of Peace Studies Offering Full Scholarships to HBCU Students for Master's Program
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies (Kroc School) at the University of San Diego has launched a new fellowship program that will offer …
USD is First University in California to Offer Master’s Program in Restorative JusticeUSD is First University in California to Offer Master’s Program in Restorative Justice
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Restorative justice is a growing movement that takes a collaborative approach, rather than punitive approach, when it comes to preventing or…

USD Welcomes Women Thought Leaders for PeaceMakers Fellowship, Two-Week ResidencyUSD Welcomes Women Thought Leaders for PeaceMakers Fellowship, Two-Week Residency
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The University of San Diego (USD) welcomes to campus the latest cohort of thought leaders selected for its Women PeaceMakers Fellowship. The…

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