University of San Diego - President's Postcard

Dear Toreros,

The shortest month of the year has come and gone, and what an extraordinary few weeks it was at USD! Our campus community came together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of our most beautiful and beloved annual traditions, the All Faith Service. Thank you to all of you who participated in the memorable ceremony as we focus collectively on continuing to spread a message of peace at a time of such global unrest. Congratulations to the 12 recipients of the Center for Inclusion and Diversity Second Annual Diversity and Inclusion Impact Awards, who were honored for their sustained commitment to justice for historically marginalized communities. A part of The Horizon Project, the Impact Awards are a vital component of helping to build a more inclusive campus community. Your work is inspiring to us all. Speaking of inspiration, USD students came together at the Inaugural Student Sustainability Summit to discuss and brainstorm ways to make our university a more sustainable campus. Their work will help guide our Climate Action Plan. Thank you to all of you for your hard work — you are genuine Changemakers. 
James T. Harris

James T. Harris III, President

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President Harris poses with students from the Commuter Commons

This week the @sandiegobusinessjournal recognized four amazing @uofsandiego leaders as part of the 2023 Top 50 Black Leaders of Influence. SrVP Gail Baker, VP Charlotte Johnson, AVP Regina Dixon-Reeves and Dean Kimberly White-Smith @usdsoles were all honored at a ceremony this week @universityclubsd
Congratulations colleagues!

 

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2022 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Educational Excellence in the Community Award Graphic

Developing Responsible Citizens

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

USD Community Channels Peace during 30th All Faith Service

 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
2022 Women PeaceMakers

Center for Inclusion and Diversity Honors 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Impact Awards Recipients

CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY
SOLES School Counseling student Jessica Garcia and her mentor.

Inaugural Student Sustainability Summit Teaches No Idea Is Too Small
 

USD IN THE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
USD in the News October 2022 Highlights

Video: USD in the News Highlights

Watch a brief highlight video of USD's appearances in the media during the month of February 2023. Find links to these stories and more on the USD in the News page.
 

DID YOU KNOW?
Women PeaceMakers at the forum.

USD Leaders Among Region’s Top ‘Black Leaders of Influence’

Several members of USD leadership were recognized for their work and shaping the vision of USD’s future. It was part of the San Diego Business Journal’s 2023 list of the region’s “Top 50 Black Leaders of Influence.' ... Read More
Mayor Todd Gloria at Politifest

Alcalá Bazaar Returns to Paseo de Colachis

USD held its biannual Alcalá Bazaar along Paseo de Colachis on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. The event featured dozens of student organizations, campus departments, and local San Diego  ... Read More
Gamma Phi Beta

Kroc School VIP Lab Announces Establishment of Fellowship Program

The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice’s Violence, Inequality, and Power Lab (VIP Lab) will launch a new fellowship program intended to expand the breadth of work focusing on the relationships between power inequalities and violence. ... Read More
Jennifer Petrie Named AVCA Coach of the Year 

Knauss School of Business Named Among Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools

The Princeton Review has recognized the Knauss School of Business at the University of San Diego among the best on-campus MBA programs in the country. The list of 243 top MBA programs was released on January 31. ... Read More
USD Golf's Harrison Kingsley Qualifies for 2023 Farmers Insurance Open

New College of Arts and Sciences Cluster-Hire Faculty Featured Throughout Spring 2023

The USD College of Arts and Sciences hired 14 new faculty in three distinctive themes – climate change, borders and technology – this past fall. This hiring initiative coincides with the USD Horizon Project, launched in 2021, that reaffirmed USD’s commitment and responsibility to diversity, equity and inclusion as well as academic excellence. ... Read More
Professor Andrew Tirrell Shares His Experience as a Contestant on Jeopardy!

Melissa Gibbons Receives SD County Engineering Council ‘Outstanding Engineering Educator’ Award

Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Melissa Gibbons, PhD, has been named the San Diego County Engineering Council’s 2023 “Outstanding Engineering Educator.” Gibbons received her award during the 72nd annual San Diego Engineers Week Festival Awards Ceremony and Reception. ... Read More
Vizer CEO Samantha Pantazopoulos is Democratizing Wellness 10,000 Steps at a Time

New Faculty Travel to Tijuana for Immersive Orientation Experience

Nine new faculty members recently headed south of the border for a day-long immersion experience as a part of their new faculty orientation at USD. ... Read More
 

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