University of San Diego - President's Postcard

Dear Toreros,

What a great start to the spring semester! February was a busy month on campus with celebrations for Black History Month and the events surrounding the opening of the University Galleries' Marie Watt exhibition. The USD community also came together for the 29th annual All Faith Service, a beautiful tradition that was held for the first time in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Theatre. A little rain didn't stop students and staff from gathering for the spring Alcalá Bazaar or the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Impact Awards. The university also hosted the first ever Love Decides Everything Week. To learn more about the campus' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit the Onward USD website.

James T. Harris III, President

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View of the outlook in the Garden of the Sea

Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, Dr. Victor Carmona took this beautiful photo of the Garden of the Sea at sunset @uofsandiego.

Follow President Harris on his new Instagram and Twitter handle, @USDPresHarris

CONFLICT IN UKRAINE

Calling for an End to the Conflict in Ukraine

LIVE OLÉ

Image of Vivian Mateos Zuñiga near Aromas

Video: Deepening Her Faith at USD

FACULTY IN FOCUS

Video: Faculty in Focus, Getting to Know USD's Joi Spencer, PhD

DIVERSITY CHAMPION

Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Director, Center for Inclusion and Diversity Regina Dixon-Reeves

A Conversation with Vice Provost Regina Dixon-Reeves

USD IN THE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Drone photo of campus with text saying USD in the News

Video: USD in the News Highlights

Watch a brief highlight video of USD's appearances in the media during the month of February 2022. Find links to these stories and more on the USD in the News page.

DID YOU KNOW?

Diversity and Inclusion Impact Award

On a rare, rainy afternoon, the 2022 Inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Impact Award ceremony kicked off in a room of people filled with hope and gratitude and an eye on the horizon. ... Read More

Don and Ellie Knauss on the cover of the Spring 2022 magazine

Spring 2022 Magazine is Now Online

This issue celebrates the generosity of Board Chair Don Knauss and his wife, Ellie. To honor increasing their giving to the university to $50 million, USD has named the business school the Knauss School of Business. ... Read More

Dean Chell Roberts participating in culinary training

Sharing a Piece of Me

“You’re responsible for the potatoes.” That’s what Chell Roberts, PhD, dean of the University of San Diego Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, remembers about growing up on his family’s property in Idaho. ... Read More

A Memorable Campus Event

A blustery February day couldn't keep Toreros from joining in on the Alcalá Bazaar fun. ... Read More

29th Annual All Faith Service

Deepti Thakoor knew when she came to the University of San Diego that it wasn’t only a chance for her to study conflict management and resolution, but also expand her opportunities for interfaith dialogues. ... Read More

Chart Your Own Path

“You’re running your own race.” These were Senior Director of Career Development Rhonda Harley’s words of wisdom to industrial and systems engineering student Lauren Washington. ... Read More

Tapping into an Alcohol-Free Life and Self-Growth

Karolina Rzadkowolska ’16 (MBA) began exploring an alcohol-free life in 2018. She was tired of the social pressure to drink at every social occasion. ... Read More

THANKS FOR READING!

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