Watch: University of the Third Age
Academic Excellence, videos - Summer 2018Learning doesn’t end when you retire, in fact, that’s the best time to lean in and get learning! The University of the Third Age celebrates its 40th Anniversary at the University of San Diego this year as the … Read More
New Print Society Acquisitions Grace Galleries
Academic Excellence - Spring 2018SEVEN NEW WORKS ADDED TO ESTEEMED COLLECTION
Each fall for the past three years, supporters of the University of San Diego’s print collection have been invited to accompany the staff of University Galleries to New York. There, … Read More
In Bloom
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2018GRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS FIND THE PATH TO COMMUNITY BEGINS WITH BUILDING TRUST
The aroma is fantastic, a heady blend of clove and pepper and cinnamon, punctuated with a hint of vinegar. It’s blessedly cool inside, in contrast … Read More
Competing Viewpoints
Academic Excellence, Faith In Action, videos - Fall 2017USD CENTERS BRING CURRENT AFFAIRS, DEBATE OVER PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES TO CAMPUS
At USD, students are able to grow by encountering competing viewpoints, and to earnestly seek answers in a welcoming environment. The Center for Ethics, Economics and … Read More
Changemaker Hub: Professor Emily Reimer-Barry
Academic Excellence, videos - Fall 2017THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LEARNING ABOUT CHRISTIAN CHANGEMAKERS
To Boldly Go …
Academic Excellence, Alumni - Fall 2017A MOST EXCELLENT ADVENTURE AWAITS NASA ASTRONAUT CANDIDATES MATTHEW DOMINICK ’05 AND JONATHAN KIM ’12
What does it say about a relatively small liberal arts university that one sixth of NASA’s 2017 astronaut class — two out of just 12 candidates — are … Read More
Roam if You Want To
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Fall 2017TOREROS ARE ON THE MOVE ACROSS THE GLOBE
With stunning gardens, carefully maintained fountains and views of Mission Bay, the University of San Diego’s physical beauty makes it difficult to imagine that more idyllic vistas exist. But … Read More
Technically Advanced
Academic Excellence - Fall 2017DIGITAL HUMANITIES IS A GAME-CHANGER FOR SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS
New Torero alumna Emily Bezold has fond memories of her undergraduate student experience, but one decision she made early on at USD will forever be a personal “… Read More
Filling His Shoes
Academic Excellence - Summer 2017THE POWER OF COMMUNITY PROVES INSPIRATIONAL
“Good morning, Madame President,” my coach enthused, shaking me from my early morning daze. Then, after introducing Dr. Harris as the newest (temporary) addition to USD’s cross country and … Read More
Healing Process
Academic Excellence - Summer 2017USD STUDENTS ARE GETTING A CLOSE LOOK AT TRAUMA
Pagers beeping, moments of chaos and calm, staff assisting patients. This scene greets University of San Diego students in the Scripps Mercy Trauma Internship program. Originating through … Read More
Hot off the Press
Academic Excellence - Summer 2017NEW RELEASES FROM FACULTY AUTHORS
Ties That Bind
Slavery still exists, yet we know hardly anything about its perpetrators. What Slaveholders Think (Columbia University Press) fills this gap with unprecedented interviews with … Read More
A New Direction
Academic Excellence - Summer 2017VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST ANDREW ALLEN TO SHIFT GEARS
The accomplishments of Andrew Allen, PhD — who has been at USD for 33 years, the past four serving as vice president — cannot be overstated.
Truly a Work of Heart
Academic Excellence - Summer 2017AFTER 14 YEARS, SCHOOL OF NURSING DEAN SALLY HARDIN TO STEP DOWN
There is an irony to Sally Hardin stepping down after 14 eventful years as dean of the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science. Before returning … Read More
We Are the Champions
Academic Excellence - Summer 2017STUDENT LAW TEAM WINS BIG
Only 12 teams get to compete at the national rounds of the Transactional LawMeet. In 2017, two of those teams were from USD’s School of Law. The program officially began in the 2015… Read More
Authors Anonymous
Academic Excellence, videos - Summer 2017FACULTY WRITING GROUP HAS A LITERARY LICENSE
It’s one of those gorgeous spring days out of SoCal Central Casting. Birds burst into song, the breeze comes tinged with lemon blossom and dogs forget how to … Read More
