The Immaculata at night with students holding candles.

Sharing the Light

, - Fall 2017

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT CONTINUES YEAR-ROUND AT USD

The Christmas season is a time to celebrate the great gifts of life and love that have been given to us. President Harris and Michael Lovette-Colyer, Assistant VP of University Ministry, share … Read More

To Be Truly Human

, - Fall 2017

EXPLORING THE CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION

For two millennia, the Catholic Church has advanced a dialogue between its own faith claims and the intellectual and philosophical traditions of every age in its pursuit of truth about nature, God and … Read More

Helping hands over Puerto Rico flag

Hoops for Hurricane Relief

- Fall 2017

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO AND ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY TO TEAM UP FOR PUERTO RICO

The men’s basketball programs at the University of San Diego and Arizona State University will team up for a charity exhibition game on … Read More

Salvador “Chava” Mercado-Cano

Act of Gratitude

, - Fall 2017

The University of San Diego, in partnership with Entravision, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting our amazing alumni.

In the accompanying video, learn more about 2006 USD College of Arts and Sciences alumnus Salvador “Chava” Mercado-Cano and his … Read More

USD Athletic Director Bill McGillis

A Fresh Perspective

- Fall 2017

NEW ATHLETICS DIRECTOR HITS THE GROUND RUNNING

Associate Vice President for Athletics Bill McGillis may be relatively new to campus, having arrived in January 2017, but he’s definitely hit the ground running.

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USD senior associate director of athletics for development Tyler Mariucci

Dynamic Duo

- Fall 2017

A LIGHTHEARTED INTRODUCTION TO A PAIR OF CAMPUS NEWCOMERS

While Tyler Mariucci and Marcelline Lanoue are new to USD, both are veterans of winning university athletics programs. The pair, who were brought on board by Associate … Read More

Parent and child embrace during USD's OLE Weekend, 2017.

Olé Weekend 2017

, - Fall 2017

The excitement of a new semester is palpable on the University of San Diego campus this fall. Emotions were evident as we welcomed students to campus over Olé Weekend, which took place on September 1-5, 2017.

 

Antique view of Rome, Italy, with the Vatican and the San Angelo castle. Engraving by Giovanni Barberi, published in the book Veduti di Roma (1809).

On a Mission From God

- Fall 2017

CONNECTING CATHOLIC SOCIAL THOUGHT WITH USD’S ACADEMIC MISSION

When the University of San Diego celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2024, it hopes to do so as the institution that “set the standard for an engaged, contemporary … Read More

Motion gif of astronaut images

To Boldly Go …

, - Fall 2017

A 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