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University of San Diego Magazine: Aesthetic Aspirations
The University of San Diego is annually recognized as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country — it’s testament to a poignant decision made 75 years ago by co-founder Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill, RSCJ, to utilize 16th century Spanish Renaissance architecture as the unifying design element throughout campus.
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Championing Child Health: USD Professor's Ongoing Mission in Uganda
As the University of San Diego began celebrating its 75th anniversary this January, a faculty member of the university’s Hahn School of Nursing …
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At the Edge of it All Podcast: The Complexities of Homelessness and Understanding the People Experiencing It
Homelessness is a pressing and complex issue in the United States,…
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Cordano Russell’s Unconventional Path to Skateboarding Stardom
In the skateboarding world, Cordano Russell stands out as a true original. At 6-foot-3-inches tall and 230 pounds of solid muscle, the 19-year-old ska…
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University of San Diego Magazine: From Grassroots to the Vatican
Wendell Callahan, PhD, might have thought the image Photoshopped, if he hadn’t flown halfway around the world himself.…
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Video: USD in the News Highlights for June 2024
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of June 2024.…
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Out Now: University of San Diego Magazine
Dear Toreros, Welcome to our renewed and refreshed University of San Diego Magazine. We’re excited to present this issue to you and to share st…
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At the Edge of it All Podcast: Taking the Long View on Saving and Other Financial Tips with an Econ Expert
This week, "At the Edge of It All" was joined by USD economics profess…
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University of San Diego’s Board Welcomes Two New Trustees
The University of San Diego (USD) announced Ann Marie Krejcarek and Marina Hernandez, RSCJ, will be joining its Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2…
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Fostering Relationships and Taking Risks
When Kyle Miller ’14 (BBA) arrived at the University of San Diego (USD) in 2010, he knew one thing — he was going to be successful.…
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At the Edge of it All Podcast: Insights from a Nurse Practitioner During Men's Health Awareness Month
"At the Edge of it All" sits down with Kevin Maxwell, clinical a…
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At the Edge of it All Podcast: The Meaning Behind Juneteenth and How to Celebrate
Juneteenth became an official federal holiday in 2021, commemorating the e…
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USD’s Third Annual Juneteenth Provides Important Space to ‘Reflect and Celebrate’
Reflection and celebration were the key themes of the University of San Diego (USD) third annual Juneteenth in the Ministry Center on Thursday, June 1…
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At the Edge of it All Podcast: Camino de Santiago - A Series
During the next week, members of the USD community will join the pilgrimage — trekking along one of the many routes of the Camino de Santiago. "…
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Announcing the 2023-24 CEE Racial Equity Award Recipients and Nominees
The Center for Educational Excellence is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2023-24 Racial Equity Awards. We are both impressed and i…
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USD to Celebrate Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration
The University of San Diego (USD) celebrated Juneteenth for the first time on June 9, 2022. Tomorrow, the university will host its third annual Junete…
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At the Edge of it All Podcast: Nationally Recognized USD Volleyball Coach Talks About Building Resilience and Finding Success
For Jennifer Petrie, head coach of USD Volleyball, pressure makes diamonds. &l…
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Captain Daniel Cobian Relieves Captain Gerald Olin as Commanding Officer of NROTC San Diego
Captain Daniel Cobian ’96 (BBA) assumed command of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) San Diego, relieving Captain Gerald Olin &r…
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USD Transitions to Microsoft Bing for Campus Search
In a move to continue to modernize its web infrastructure and improve the search experience for students, faculty and visitors, the University of San …
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USN Captain Gerald Olin Reflects on 41-Years of Service and Leadership
Captain Gerald Olin '06 (MS) has biked about 100,000 miles during the past decade. He would start at 5 a.m., leaving Coronado and arriving at the Univ…
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At the Edge of it All Podcast: Analyzing Mexico’s Historic 2024 Presidential Election
On June 2, 2024, Mexicans elected their country’s first-ever woman president…
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Middle and High School Students Create Solutions to Global Problems
The winners of the fifth annual Jacobs Teen Innovation Challenge (JTIC) were recently announced. This year, 4,700 students from 32 countries signed up…
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Video: USD in the News Highlights for May 2024
Watch a 3-minute highlight video of USD's appearances in the media for the month of May 2024.…
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Pair of Alcalá Awardees Honored During CAS Commencement Ceremony
The 2024 Alcalá Awards were presented to College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) students Janea McCoy (BA) 24’ and Hannah Hintermeister (BA) &…
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USD Graduates Light the Way Forward at Commencement 2024
It was an especially memorable commencement season at the University of San Diego (USD), as hundreds of graduates — many who missed out on their…
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At the Edge of it All Podcast: CEO turned PhD on Entrepreneurship in 2024
Robert Eberhart has been an entrepreneur and now teaches students how to be entreprene…
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Resilience of the Human Spirit
The University of San Diego (USD) Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering takes immense pride in honoring Juliet Arizcuren as the valedictorian of the cla…
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Toreros Win 2024 WCC Baseball Tournament Championship
San Diego baseball (40-13, 20-4 WCC) capped off a dominating 2024 West Coast Conference campaign with a controlling win over No. 2 Portland (37-19, 19…
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Watch: USD News Minute for May 28
USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…
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Microsoft Copilot AI Tool Available
Microsoft Copilot is now available at no cost to all USD faculty, students, and staff. It can assist with brainstorming, content refinement, image cre…