Launching Futures
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Summer 2018INTERNSHIPS CHANGE LIVES THROUGH POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS
Senior Mallory Banner is effusive when she looks back on her 2017 summer internship. The marketing and international business major has unequivocal advice to others looking to take part in USD’s Summer … Read More
Revitalizing USD’s Future
Academic Excellence - Summer 2018THE RENAISSANCE PLAN WILL POSITION THE UNIVERSITY FOR ITS NEXT CHAPTER
When it comes to reasons why we tend to ignore the adage that one shouldn’t put off to tomorrow what is better done today, … Read More
Bringing Your Life to Life
Academic Excellence - Summer 2018UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF LEARNING
The University of the Third Age (U3A) is USD’s longest-running community outreach program. This year marks its 40th anniversary of successfully keeping those 55 and older engaged and … Read More
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.
