March was Women’s History Month and I want to acknowledge nine truly amazing women on our campus. Senior Vice President and Provost Dr. Gail Baker, Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Charlotte Johnson, Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dr. Regina Dixon-Reeves, and Dean of SOLES Dr. Kimberly White-Smith were all recently named to the San Diego Business Journal’s Top 50 Black Leaders of Influence. Additionally, White-Smith, College of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Noelle Norton, Kroc School of Peace Studies Dean Dr. Patricia Marquez, Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education Executive Director Dr. Perla Meyers, and Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Associate Professor Odesma Dalrymple were all named to the journal’s list of 2023 Women of Influence Honorees. It is a distinct honor to work alongside these inspiring individuals whose leadership with grace, faith and kindness continues to transform the University of San Diego in profound ways.
As we head into an extended weekend and the summit of the Liturgical Year, I’d like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and joyful Easter.
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James T. Harris III, President
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The past weekend @uofsandiego was packed with many fun activities on campus. It was exciting to watch @usd_rugby beat Claremont, finishing the regular season undefeated and to watch @usdwtennis defeat #21 Oklahoma. On Saturday we celebrated Twilight Blues, our annual event to thank those who generously give to USD.
On Sunday night @usdalcalaclub welcomed our newest student leaders. Overall it was a wonderful spring weekend on campus.
Follow President Harris on his Instagram and Twitter handle, @USDPresHarris
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PHILANTHROPIC RECOGNITION
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USD IN THE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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Video: USD in the News Highlights
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“Farewell to the Field” Event Marks End of One USD Era
The Torero Program Board and Campus Recreation bid farewell to USD's Valley field with a fun-filled carnival where students enjoyed rides, food and music. ... Read More
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USD Alumni Association Collecting Stories from Toreros Past
Every University of San Diego graduate has a unique story to tell — the university’s alumni association is interested in collecting as many as humanly possible. The USD Oral History Project is a yearlong effort by the USD Alumni Association to amass graduate stories. ... Read More
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USD Hosts 10th Annual Mariachi Conference
The 10th Annual USD Mariachi Conference was hosted by Mariachi Juvenil de San Diego and featured student workshops, lectures and live performances inside the Shiley Theatre. The students in attendance ranged from middle school to college-aged and came from California and neighboring states. ... Read More
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Students Celebrate Diversity at International Expo & Cultural Fashion Show
A medley of delicious food, vibrant music and illuminating dance performances highlighted the International Expo & Cultural Fashion Show in the Hahn University Center on Fri., March 17. The event, hosted by the International Student Organization (ISO), has been an annual tradition at USD for more than 35 years. ... Read More
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USD Students Embark on a Desert Sublime Journey
Twenty University of San Diego students walked out onto Death Valley’s Badwater Basin crunching miles of salt under their feet. Blinding sunlight blanketed the group led by two USD professors— one specializing in geology, the other, philosophy. ... Read More
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Q&A with Jay Rice, Director, Black Student Resource Commons
As the new director of the Black Student Resource Commons (BSRC), Jay Rice is ready to hit the ground running. “For me, serving Black students ultimately makes me happy. And the institution benefits because of [increased] recruitment and retention of these students.” ... Read More
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Kroc IPJ Distinguished Lecture Series: Kim Stanley Robinson Talks Climate Change
Writer Kim Stanley Robinson spoke at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice about the potential solutions to climate change, the power of storytelling for changemaking, and his novel The Ministry for the Future. ... Read More
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Graduate Business Students Visit Capitol Hill and IMF in Accounting Public Policy Class
Over Spring Break, 21 graduate accounting students at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business traveled to Washington D.C. for a four-day educational experience. ... Read More
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SOLES Dean Kimberly White-Smith Takes Reins of AILACTE Organization
Kimberly White-Smith, EdD, dean of the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Educational Sciences (SOLES), has been named the new president of the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (AILACTE). ... Read More
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