USD Selected as Semester at Sea University PartnerMay 28, 2026Starting Fall 2028, USD will take over as the program's university partner, planning voyages and itineraries.
Stay Rooted, But Aim HighApril 21, 2026During my time in Taiwan as part of the Fulbright International Education Administrators Program, I encountered a phrase etched into the windows on the 101st floor of Taipei 101: “Stay rooted but aim high.” At first, it felt like a simple and inspiring message. As the program continued, it became something more. It gave me a way to make sense of what I was experiencing and how I want to approach this work moving forward.
Beyond the PostcardApril 17, 2026While many travelers see Costa Rica through the glossy brochures of pristine rainforests, a group of University of San Diego students recently went deeper, trading typical tourism for critical thinking and thick description.
Motherhood, Master’s and Merit: Leslie Oliver’s Journey from First MSSCM Cohort to FacultyMarch 26, 2026Alumna Leslie Oliver, from the very first MSSCM cohort speaks about her journey through graduate school as a mother, her 30 year professional experience in supply chain and now her return to Knauss as an adjunct professor.
Engineering Global Perspectives in Göttingen, GermanyMarch 22, 2026For many engineering students, the transition from theoretical equations to real-world application happens in a lab. But for a select group of USD students, it happens inside some of the most advanced aerospace facilities in the world.
Opening Doors to the World: USD Celebrates Scholarship ImpactMarch 18, 2026USD students met with donors for the annual Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon, where the focus was on giving that makes study abroad possible.
After Return to Earth, NASA Astronaut Makes Return to USDFebruary 26, 2026USD Alum Matthew Dominick recounted his time aboard the International Space Station.
Torero Basketball Is GlobalFebruary 23, 2026They didn’t learn the game of basketball in the same gyms as kids. They didn’t play travel ball in the same countries, speak the same languages, or practice the same religions. They don’t even come from the same continents. What they do share is the decision to leave their families thousands of miles away for the opportunity to play basketball at the University of San Diego. What they found when they arrived in America’s finest city and became Toreros was a new family.