Stopping Homelessness
Academic Excellence - Spring 2023NEWEST LEGAL CLINIC AIMS TO HELP THE UNHOUSED
The Housing Rights Project at USD was founded in December 2021 to provide pro bono legal services to underserved populations facing homelessness in San Diego County. In January 2023, the … Read More
Taking Flight
Academic Excellence, Alumni - Spring 2023NASA ASTRONAUT MATTHEW DOMINICK RETURNS TO CAMPUS
In his first official visit back to his alma mater, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick ’05 (BS/BA) offered some salient advice to current Toreros: dream big and never be afraid … Read More
It Starts With a Spark
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2023LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE FOCUS OF NEW KROC SCHOOL INSTITUTE
For years, USD has stood as a global leader as a Changemaker campus, helping students discover the solutions our world needs to address pressing social issues. Still, … Read More
New Tribal Liaison
Academic Excellence - Spring 2023SAHMIE WYTEWA JOINS CENTER FOR INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
Sahmie S. Wytewa strongly believes in advocacy, and that the first step to offering support — whether it be for a cause, a belief or a marginalized community — is … Read More
Hot Off the Press
Academic Excellence, Alumni - Fall 2022Do We Dress to Impress?
How is meaning in our bodies constructed? To what extent is meaning in bodies innate and to what extent is meaning in bodies culturally constructed? Does it change when … Read More
Practicing Self-Care
Academic Excellence - Fall 2022HEALTH CARE WORKERS AT RISK FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Nurses and frontline health care workers have worked relentlessly over the past couple of years, facing surge after surge, witnessing thousands of deaths and surviving severe staffing … Read More
God, Family and Country
Academic Excellence, Alumni - Fall 2022LT. GENERAL HAS SERVED AT THE TIP OF THE SPEAR
Lt. General Roger L. Cloutier ‘87 (BA) stood on the flight deck of the USS Midway and looked out at a group of San Diego State University … Read More
Searching for More Power
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Fall 2022ENGINEERING STUDENT COMPLETES NASA TECH TRANSFER PROGRAM
Like many aspiring engineers, Honorebel Walker has always been fascinated with the inner workings of tangible objects — especially circuit boards.
“When I was younger, I … Read More
Lending a Helping Hand
Academic Excellence - Summer 2022NURSING FACULTY, STUDENTS VOLUNTEER AT THE BORDER TO HELP REFUGEES
You will usually find Charisse Tabotabo ’19 (MSN). ’21 (DNP) working in USD’s Dickinson Nursing Simulation Center doing such tasks as writing and videotaping virtual reality scenarios.
A Quality Education
Academic Excellence - Summer 202210-YEAR ACCREDITATION REAFFIRMS USD’S VALUE
Approximately every decade, the University of San Diego undergoes an accreditation process — an evaluation of operations, academics and institutional procedures. In March 2022, the university was granted a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation by … Read More
Important Work
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Summer 2022DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IMPACT AWARDS
On a rainy day in late February 2022, the Inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Impact Award ceremony kicked off in a room of people filled with hope, gratitude and an eye on the horizon.
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A True Renaissance
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2022NEW AND RENOVATED SPACES CELEBRATED ON CAMPUS
Inspiring surroundings date back to the first days of the University of San Diego. More than seven decades after its founding, USD is proud to have rededicated several spaces … Read More
Making Their Mark
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2022STUDENT CURATORS SELECT ARTWORK FOR EXHIBITION
Walking through the Honors Program suite is an artistic journey for University of San Diego senior Juliana Guerra. A finance major pursuing minors in French and art history, Guerra was … Read More
A Global Collaboration
Academic Excellence, Faith In Action - Spring 2022THEOLOGY COURSE BRINGS STUDENTS FROM VIENNA AND USD TOGETHER
At this point, most people are all too aware that Zoom has its challenges. The video conferencing platform freezes when there’s a bad Wi-Fi connection, the mute button … Read More
The Team Builder
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2022Kelli Bagley / Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration / Knauss School of Business
Kelli Bagley provides leadership and oversight for non-academic resources including finance, human resources and facilities for USD’s Knauss School of Business. She’s … Read More
