University of San Diego - President's Postcard

Dear Toreros,

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a happy, healthy and restful holiday season. Spring semester is underway and before we look forward at all of the wonderful things headed our way, I wanted to take a moment to put a bow on 2022. Congratulations to AVCA Coach of the Year Jen Petrie and the Women’s Volleyball team on a historic run to the NCAA Final Four! Your incredible accomplishments on the court this season were an inspiration to Toreros everywhere. Spring is such a special time at USD – there are so many inspiring events on our upcoming calendar, including two of my favorites being held this week: the biannual Alcalá Bazaar throughout Paseo de Colachis and the 30th annual All Faith Service this Thursday in the KIPJ Theatre. I hope you will all join me in celebrating these yearly traditions. February is also Black History Month and we celebrate our amazing USD Black community with more than a dozen events organized by groups around campus.

Sincerely,

James T. Harris III, President

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ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE

USD Women's Volleyball celebrates a trip to the Final Four.

Why Not Us?

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Women PeaceMakers Spark Important Discussions During Two-Week USD Residency

FACULTY FOCUS

Educational Excellence in the Community Award Graphic

Professors Ngo, Pulido Named Recipients of the Educational Excellence in the Community Award

LIVE OLÉ

SOLES School Counseling student Jessica Garcia and her mentor.

Back to Her Beginnings

USD IN THE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Video: USD in the News Highlights

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

DID YOU KNOW?

Women PeaceMakers Discuss Peacebuilding Experience, Partnership with USD

Four women thought leaders chosen for the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice’s Women PeaceMakers Fellowship spoke about the program and their passion for peace-building during a panel, where the public got a chance to meet the peacemakers. ... Read More

USD Faculty, Students Respond to Mid-Flight Medical Emergencies

A group of University of San Diego Doctor of Nursing Practice/Nurse Practitioner (DNP) students are in Uganda this month for what professors describe as a “global learning experience” – a chance to expand their knowledge, and exchange ideas with their peers. But the group got some unexpected, real-world experience before their planes ever touched down in Africa. ... Read More

Torero Faithful Gather to Cheer on Women's Volleyball in National Semifinal

Torero Blue was in abundance at Home & Away in San Diego's Old Town neighborhood as diehard Torero fans gathered on a chilly evening to root for No. 2 USD as they faced off against No. 1 Texas in the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship Semifinal. ... Read More

Jennifer Petrie Named AVCA Coach of the Year

After leading the Toreros to their most successful season ever, San Diego volleyball head coach Jennifer Petrie was named the AVCA National Coach of the Year. It's Petrie's first career AVCA National Coach of the Year honor, and it comes after she was named both the AVCA Pacific South Region Coach of the Year, and the West Coast Conference Coach of the Year, accolades she has now received three and seven times, respectively. ... Read More

USD Golf's Harrison Kingsley Qualifies for 2023 Farmers Insurance Open

University of San Diego golf's Harrison Kingsley qualified for the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open on Monday afternoon, posting a one-under 71 at Bear Creek Golf Club to finish tied for second among more than 50 Farmers Insurance Open hopefuls in the qualifier field. ... Read More

Professor Andrew Tirrell Shares His Experience as a Contestant on Jeopardy!

Dr. Andrew Tirrell, associate professor of political science and international relations, was a recent contestant on the longtime popular game show, Jeopardy! on Monday and Tuesday. His first night on the show ended with him taking down a 21-day champion. ... Read More

Vizer CEO Samantha Pantazopoulos is Democratizing Wellness 10,000 Steps at a Time

Samantha Pantazopoulos is the co-founder and CEO of Vizer, a social wellness app that’s on a mission to democratize wellness. The app supports individuals who are looking to improve their daily wellness routine by partnering with health and wellness brands such as Sow Good, Olipop and VitaCoco to promote exercise and access to healthy foods. ... Read More

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