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.*
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USD Kicks Off 'Year of Wellness' for Students
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The University of San Diego is one of only 16 universities on the Princeton Review’s 2025 Mental Health Services Honor Roll. As part of its ongoing commitment to student well-being, USD is launching a ‘Year of Wellness.’ The initiative kicked off last week with the ribbon cutting for the new Palomar Health Student Wellness Center. Chris Burden, assistant vice president of wellness, can discuss the range of wellness resources offered to students and the programming designed to support mental health. Kimmel Yeager, executive director of the Palomar Health Student Wellness Center, is also available to talk about the state-of-the-art facility designed to promote holistic well-being by connecting mind, body, and health.
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Internships in San Diego’s Purpose-Driven Economy
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USD students have consistently voiced a desire for work that’s both personally satisfying and uplifting for their community. In San Diego, there’s a growing industry of these purpose-driven businesses. This Spring, USD connected 10 students with 10 local organizations for an internship opportunity that gave them a taste of impactful career paths. The program included internships at a nonprofit sustainable farm, a b-corp that upcycles fashion items, and more. Andrew Biros is the associate director of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at USD. He, along with the students and companies involved, are available for interviews.
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Earth Month: USD Students + Professors Study Solution to Remove Heavy Metals from Ports and Marinas
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San Diego-based company Earthwise Sorbents and USD have partnered to test how they can clean up local ports and marinas using Earthwise Sorbents booms. Over the last two years, the team of students and Environmental and Ocean Sciences professor Michel Boudrias, have been able to collect hydrocarbon, microplastics, invasive species and heavy metals like copper, zinc and arsenic at very high levels in areas like Mission Bay and the San Diego Bay. Students are looking into whether this could serve as a model for other ports and marinas outside of San Diego. Students and professor Michel Boudrias are available to share more about their research with b-roll opportunities in their lab.
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
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At the Edge of It All Podcast - The Athletics Edge: Building a Career in College Sports
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In this episode of "The Athletics Edge," a special series of "At the Edge of It All," we talk with Kimya Massey, Athletic Director of the University of San Diego, about the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of collegiate athletics. Whether you're a student, a recent grad, or someone curious about the behind-the-scenes of college sports, this conversation sheds light on what it really takes to build a successful career in athletics departments. Listen here.
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