Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego public affairs 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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Peace Expert Can Speak on Conflict in Iran
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Iran has launched cruise missiles, drones and small boats targeting U.S.-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz, but no vessels were hit and no injuries were reported. It happened while Navy ships escorted commercial vessels as part of a new mission ordered by President Trump to secure passage through the waterway. Darren Kew, dean of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, is an expert in peacebuilding, conflict resolution and international relations. Kew can talk about the negotiation dynamics between the U.S. and Iran and what strategies will need to take place moving forward.
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Nurses Week spotlights a persistent national nursing shortage, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting about 190,000 RN openings annually through 2034. At USD’s Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, faculty and students are part of the solution by delivering care in underserved communities while preparing highly skilled graduates. Yet in San Diego, the picture is more complex: new graduate nurses face one of California’s most competitive hospital job markets, with limited residency slots. Catherine De Leon, clinical associate professor and MEPN program coordinator, can discuss how USD’s simulation training, clinical partnerships and community outreach are strengthening the future nursing pipeline.
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USD's Copley Library and Bayside Community Center Present Evening of Conversation and Cultural Performances for AAPI Heritage Month
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On May 6 at 6 p.m., USD's Copley Library and the Bayside Community Center will host their inaugural event, "Cultural Mosaic: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month." The event will start with cultural performances from the Van Lang Center and hula dances by Hālau Hula Kāhea I Ka Manu Aloha before a panel discussion begins focused on the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, culture and traditions. Panelists include: Television and film producer Cathlyn Choi, Nanda Mehta, CEO of Creative Journeys, Gil Ontai, advocate for the Hawaiian community and author and motivational speaker, Jey Tran. The event is free and open to the community.
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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: How Students Are Turning Move Out Waste Into a Sustainable Solution
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In this episode of "At the Edge of It All," we speak with University of San Diego Director of Sustainability John Alejandro and student leader Aliana Taliaferro about Eco Exit, a student-led initiative on campus.
The program tackles move-out waste by collecting reusable items in storage pods and redistributing them to students for free during move-in weekend at a makeshift thrift store on campus. What began as a small effort quickly scaled, diverting thousands of pounds from landfills. The conversation highlights the growing importance of conscious consumerism in reducing waste and reshaping campus culture for a more sustainable future.
Listen on Apple Podcasts here.
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