Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
*Please note: The university will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
|
Report: White House to Announce “Parole in Place” Immigration Program
|
Multiple reports suggest that as soon as today, the White House will announce an executive action to establish a program that could affect hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants living in the United States. The “Parole in Place” program would reportedly provide work permits and deportation protections to select undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens, and provide them with a path to citizenship. Tammy Lin is the Supervising Attorney of USD Legal Clinics’ Immigration Clinic. She’s available to discuss the details of the reported program, who it would affect, and how it might impact the country’s strained immigration system.
|
Apple Intelligence Raises Privacy Concerns
|
A major announcement from Apple is raising some questions about customer privacy. The company recently announced plans to integrate OpenAI into its phones and other products – using the software to go through messages, emails and other data on your phone to answer questions and carry out other personal tasks. Apple says it has a system in place that will ensure users' privacy, but it has raised some concerns. Niko Behar is an adjunct professor of cybersecurity as well as a cybersecurity consultant. He can talk about how Apple AI's system would work, what vulnerabilities it may have, and offer general tips on how people can keep their personal information more private.
|
USD Alumni Taking Part in the Historical Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage
|
A group of University of San Diego alumni are currently on their pilgrimage along El Camino de Santiago in Spain. For a week, they will walk the beautiful route, embracing both the tradition and the transformative experience of this historic path. El Camino de Santiago isn't just a religious pilgrimage; it's a journey for peace, health benefits, and self-reflection. We will have special podcast episodes of “At the Edge of it All'' documenting their experiences.
|
* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
|
|
|
|
|
"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. “Resilience isn’t gained when things are going well, it’s gained when things are hard,” Petrie said. As she prepares for her 26th season at the helm of USD volleyball, the seven-time WCC Coach of the Year joined “At the Edge of It All” to talk about her coaching journey and insights and why, after decades, she still loves coming to work. You can listen to the podcast episode here.
|
|
|
Office of Media Relations
University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
|
|
|
|
|
