How an adjunct professor built a long-standing relationship with Goodwill, allowing students to partner on professional consulting in the local community.

The Knauss School of Business at the University of San Diego was proud to serve as a sponsor of San Diego Women’s Week, a dynamic series of events focused on career progression, leadership development and actionable strategies for success.

Dozens of University of San Diego (USD) faculty members gathered for engaging panel discussions at the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) fourth Cluster-Theme Symposium in the USD Ministry Center on February 7. These thematic discussions focused on climate change and environmental justice, technology and the human experience, and borders and social justice. This symposium gives faculty the opportunity to share their teaching experiences and research and convene across disciplines they may not normally encounter.

The University of San Diego (USD) Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering is proud to announce that Rhonda Harley, PhD, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Leadership in Engineering Award by the San Diego County Engineering Council. This prestigious honor recognizes San Diego’s premier leaders and educators who excel in advancing innovation, leadership and inclusive excellence within the engineering profession.

The Office of Undergraduate Research is very excited to announce the 20 25-26 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award ( OURMA ) recipients! This year, we received an unprecedented number of nominations: 31 nominations from the College of Arts and Sciences, one nomination from the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, and one nomination from the Knauss School of Business. While all nominees were exemplary, the selected award winners’ dedication to mentoring the next generation of research leaders set them apart from the rest. The 2025- 26   OURMA award recipients are: Dr. Chad Kishimoto (Department of Physics and Biophysics), Glenn D. White, Jr. '78 Faculty Research Awardee Dr. Joan Schellinger (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry), OURMA  Senior Faculty Awardee Dr. Rebekah Wanic (Department of Psychological Sciences), OURMA  Junior Faculty Awardee We will officially recognize these awardees and all  of  the  nominees by name at the  OURMA reception during USD’s Research Month in April. Please watch for that event announcement and join us! Congratulations on all of your hard work and dedication to mentoring undergraduate research students!

Professor of History Thomas Barton, PhD, has been elected a Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, the highest honor for North America-based scholars in the field of medieval studies.

San Diego Magazine recently released its “50 People to Watch in San Diego, 2026” issue, featuring people from across the county who are working on projects and changes that will support the region for years to come. 

The Fall 2025 issue of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering I3@USD magazine is out. The University of San Diego's mission is rooted in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition — uniting knowledge, ethics and purpose — and this year’s issue captures what that means for our engineering and computing community.