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5 Things Every Nonprofit Board Should be Doing in Response to Recent Turmoil
Current and unprecedented events bring to mind the impact of the 2007 global recession on the nonprofit sector. At that time, research conducted…
USD’s Sigma Delta Awarded Chapter of the Year
USD’s Sigma Delta was recently awarded Chapter of the Year (large chapter) by Chi Sigma Iota (CSI). CSI is an international honors society for c…
E2E STEAM Incubator Projects Showcase Feb 27 at Kearny High School
We welcome all USD students, faculty and staff to join us in celebrating the conclusion of the E2E STEAM Incubator Micorgrant Project as part of the u…
Associate Dean Joi Spencer Recognized for STEM Efforts
Associate Dean and Professor Joi Spencer of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences was recognized on the International Day of Women and Girls…
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…
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 …
Campus Restorative Justice Across Student Affairs
In November, over 40 practitioners from across the nation in the field of restorative justice attended our Campus Restorative Justice Across Student A…
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 …
SOLES Doctoral Student Recognized by Women's in Student Affairs (WISA)
Briseida Elenes, a doctoral student in Leadership Studies, specializing in Higher Education Leadership, was recently selected as the 2019 Runner Up fo…
Nature Unplugged: Dr. Lorri Sulpizio Discusses Conscious Leadership On Alumni Owned Podcast
Nature Unplugged Episode 023: Conscious Leadership with Dr. Lorri Sulpizio Two SOLES alumni have set out to inspire wellness and engaged living in th…
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…
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…
SOLES Community Honored at Women of Impact Luncheon
This past Thursday, the Women’s Commons celebrated outstanding accomplishments made by women in the USD community at the 22nd Annual Women of Im…
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…
October Updates from The Nonprofit Institute
Happy Halloween! We hope you've been having a "spooktacular" month. We are excited to share a number of updates, which you can find below.…
USD Students Help Pass New Legislation to Tackle Social Justice Issue
SB 159, a new law for HIV prevention that addresses social justice concerns in healthcare for individuals at risk of HIV exposure, is awaiting signatu…
SOLES Introduces Center for Restorative Justice
The School of Leadership and Education Sciences recently appointed David Karp, PhD as Professor of Leadership and Director of a new Center for Restora…
SOLES Goes International: The 2019 Summer Abroad Recap
Over the course of the Summer, SOLES students were seen across the globe from Brazil to Oxford to Spain and more! As part of the numerous programs tha…
USD Receives $1.23 Million Grant for Opioid Use Disorders
The University of San Diego was recently awarded a $1.23 million federal grant by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant i…
Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education Receives $580,000 for Social Good Innovation with Teens, Teachers
The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education in the School of Leadership and Education Science (SOLES) has received an additional $580,000 commitm…
Importance of Taking Risks Key Message of EDInnovateLive 2019
From the presidential debate stage to the family dinner table, education is widely held as one of the most important issues for the future.…
SOLES presents EDInnovateLive 2019!
Join us for the first annual conference of EDInnovateLive 2019! Get inspired by engaging keynote speakers representing leading changemakers, researche…
SOLES presents EDInnovateLive 2019!
Join us for the first annual conference of EDInnovateLive 2019! Get inspired by engaging keynote speakers representing leading changemakers, researche…
Hansen Summer Institute's 10th Cohort Defines Spirit of Global Changemakers
Cesar Arcaya Hernandez and Tin-Pui Timothy Tung are young, inspiring college men, respectable and honorable people. Their personal aspiration is a sha…
June Updates from The Nonprofit Institute
From being on the news to hosting all kinds of events, we have been very busy here at The Nonprofit Institute. Please see our updates below.…
SOLES Alumnus Dan Tillapaugh '12 Ph.D. Releases New Book "Men & Masculinities"
SOLES Alumnus Dan Tillapaugh '12 Ph.D., Leadership Studies, co-wrote "Men & Masculinities", which was released last month. Here's what some higher…
SOLES Alumna is Named First Female President of the U.S. Naval War College
On Friday, June 14, it was announced that Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield would be the first ever female president of the U.S. Naval War College. …
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…