Great Things Happen on a College Campus
May 20, 2026
Praying For Our Local Muslim Community
May 19, 2026
Call for Proposals - Strategic Initiative Funding
March 10, 2026
Toreros Together
January 28, 2026
Past Messages and Addresses
Bereavement Notice: Marjorie A. Hughes
October 30, 2025
Accompaniment on Our Shared Journey
September 3, 2025
Together, in the Journey of Life
May 16, 2025
Calling for Constructive Engagement with Higher Education
April 22, 2025
The University of San Diego Mourns the Loss of His Holiness Pope Francis
April 21, 2025
A Season of Hope, Renewal and Wellness
April 15, 2025
Welcome Eileen Strempel as VP for Academic Affairs and Provost
February 26, 2025
Calling Our Everyday Heroes
January 30, 2025
Caring for Our Community, Working for Justice, Leading with Love
December 18, 2024
Announcing the Shiley STEM Initiative
November 18, 2024
Recognizing Dr. Gail F. Baker’s Dedicated Service
September 9, 2024
Iluminando el camino - Lighting the Way Forward Together
September 4, 2024
Concluding the Academic Year and Celebrating the Class of 2024
May 16, 2024
Welcome Kimya Massey, New Head of Torero Athletics
February 29, 2024
Vice President Andy Allen's Retirement
February 14, 2024
Lighting the Way Forward Together in 2024
February 2, 2024
Celebrating 2023 and Looking Ahead with Hope and Anticipation
December 19, 2023
Update on USD Football Allegations
December 14, 2023
Announcing a Partnership with Stop Hazing
October 12, 2023
Terrorism in Israel
October 9, 2023
Bereavement Notice: President Emerita Alice B. Hayes, PhD
October 2, 2023
Welcome to the New Academic Year
August 30, 2023
Today’s Supreme Court Decision
June 29, 2023
End of Year Reflections
May 18, 2023
Update on Review of USD's Mission, Vision and Values
April 12, 2023
Merry Christmas! Celebrating a Year of Fulfilling Promises
December 13, 2022
Welcome to the Fall Semester!
August 31, 2022
Juneteenth Holiday
June 16, 2022
Bereavement Notice: Bishop Robert Brom
May 10, 2022
Preparing for a Successful and Healthy Spring Semester | Preparándonos para un exitoso y saludable semestre de primavera
January 10, 2022
COVID-19 Booster Required; Remote Instruction for Intersession
December 22, 2021
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 14, 2021
Announcing the Knauss School of Business
December 3, 2021
Aligning Investment Policy with Laudato Si’
October 4, 2021
Financial Aid and Compensation (login required)
September 30, 2021
President's Forum: Fall 2021 (Video)
September 17, 2021
Welcome to the Fall Semester!
September 1, 2021
Preparing for the Fall Semester
July 30, 2021
The Dignity and Safety of Every Person
May 20, 2021
President's Forum: Spring 2021 (Video)
May 14, 2021
Return to Campus
April 29, 2021
Verdict in Minneapolis
April 21, 2021
The Horizon Project
April 15, 2021
Vice President of Mission Integration
March 25, 2021
In Solidarity
March 18, 2021
A Call for Unity and Peace
January 6, 2021
Tuition Freeze
November 16, 2020
Presidential Election
November 7, 2020
Update: Cost-Saving Initiatives | Actualización: iniciativas de ahorro de costes
September 29, 2020
Commencement Update
September 1, 2020
How Higher Ed Keeps Planning During Such a Crazy Time in the World
The Collective Good | Place Makers Podcast
August 31, 2020
President’s Forum: Fall 2020 Update
July 31, 2020
Opening Fall Semester with Remote Instruction Only
July 29, 2020
Response to Racist Instagram Posts
July 25, 2020
Update: Torero Blueprint Six-Point Plan for Fall 2020 Semester
July 9, 2020
Supporting our International Students
July 8, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions | Decisiones de la Corte Suprema
June 18, 2020
Confronting Humanity's Urgent Challenges: Racism and COVID-19
Enfrentar los desafíos urgentes de la humanidad: racismo y COVID-19
June 5, 2020
In Solidarity
May 29, 2020
Update to our Six-Point Plan for the Fall 2020 Semester
Información mas Reciente de Nuestro Plan de 6-Puntos para el Semestre Otoño 2020
May 21, 2020
Reopening Campus: Our Six-Point Plan
Reapertura del Campus: Nuestro Plan de Seis Puntos
May 7, 2020
Future Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 23, 2020
Wishing You a Happy Passover and Blessed Easter
April 8, 2020
Looking Forward to Commencement
April 1, 2020
Rising to the Challenge
March 27, 2020
Coronavirus Update
March 5, 2020
Coronavirus Update
February 27, 2020
"Stopping Traffick" Human Trafficking Summit Address
January 29, 2020
Welcome to the Spring Semester!
January 27, 2020
President's Forum: Envisioning 2024 Update
December 19, 2018 (Video, requires USDOne login)
Message regarding the crisis on the border
December 13, 2018
Message regarding recent acts of violence in our nation
October 29, 2018
Opening message to the campus community
September 4, 2018
2018 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement
May 27, 2018 (Text, video)
VP of University Advancement: Rick P. Virgin
May 23, 2018
Mercy College 100th Anniversary Celebration
February 22, 2018 (Text)
Dr. Timothy O'Malley's retirement
February 12, 2018
Spring opening message
January 29, 2018
Merry Christmas from Jim and Mary Harris
December 25, 2017
Welcoming Gary Adamson
November 13, 2017
Opening Message to our Campus Community
September 6, 2017
Charlottesville
August 16, 2017
2017 School of Business and Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Commencement
May 28, 2017 (Text, video)
2017 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement
May 28, 2017 (Text, video)
2017 Graduate Schools Commencement
May 27, 2017 (Text, video)
2017 USD School of Law Commencement
May 20, 2017 (Text, video)
Congratulating the Class of 2017
May 18, 2017
A Conversation with the San Diego Anti-Defamation League
May 2, 2017 (Text)
President's Forum on Immigration and Inclusion
April 19, 2017 (Text)
Wishing the campus a happy Passover and blessed Easter
April 12, 2017
Announcing new provost and vice president of academic affairs Gail F. Baker
April 11, 2017
Torero Promise Press Conference
February 14, 2017 (Text, video)
Response to President Trump's executive order regarding immigration policy
January 30, 2017
Welcome to the spring 2017 semester
January 26, 2017
Announcing New Director of Athletics Bill McGillis
December 19, 2016
Update on task force on immigration and DACA
December 16, 2016
President's Forum
December 14, 2016 (Video)
Creation of task force on immigration and DACA
December 8, 2016
Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference
November 22, 2016 (Text)
Message to the campus on immigration and DACA
November 21, 2016
Message to the campus after the election
November 10, 2016
Editorial in The USD Vista: President Harris Wants You to Vote
November 3, 2016
Creating a Successful Path for Veterans
November 2, 2016 (Text)
Update on the Four Taskforces for Diversity and Inclusion
October 3, 2016
Fall Convocation 2016
September 9, 2016 (Text, video)
President's Forum
May 25, 2016 (Video, USDOne login and password are required)
Torero Tour, San Diego
May 19, 2016 (Video)
Deepening Inter-Religious Dialogue and Community Alliances
February 17, 2016 (Text, video)
Creation of Four Taskforces for Diversity and Inclusion
February 8, 2016
Inaugural Address: The Three E's of Citizenship
December 4, 2015 (Text, video)
Editorial in The USD Vista Student Newspaper on Solidarity
December 4, 2015
Fall Open House: Character, Competency and Citizenship
November 2015 (Video)
San Diego Rotary Club
October 1, 2015 (Text, slides)
Fall Convocation 2015
September 11, 2015 (Video)