University of San Diego - President's Postcard

Dear Toreros,

For the second consecutive school year, April was Research Month at USD. Originally established as Research Week in 2017, the annual spring event was extended last year to four weeks dedicated to events that showcase the amazing work being conducted by both faculty and students at USD. As a contemporary Catholic university dedicated to the fullest development of the whole person, research is a critical component of who we are and the values we cherish — academic excellence, knowledge, community, ethical conduct and compassionate service. 

Congratulations to our nine winners of the Top University Faculty Awards, who will be recognized at our Fall Convocation. Your tireless work and contributions to this university are an inspiration. 

Finally, it’s hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, Commencement will be here. As always, the year has flown by. Graduates, as you prepare to embark on your next journey, I look forward to congratulating each of you on stage for your dedication to the pursuit of a degree from the University of San Diego. 

James T. Harris

James T. Harris III, President

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President Harris poses with students

Today on campus we held the @uofsandiego @nrotcsd Pass in Review ceremony. These young men and women are truly inspiring. The future of our nation is bright!

 

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CHANGEMAKERS 

Winners of the Innovation Challenge pose with judges.

Cross-School Collaboration Highlights Inaugural USD Innovation Challenge

ALUMNI NEWS

Darlene Marcos Shiley interacts with students.

CALCAP Advisors, Led by Trio of USD Alumni, Makes Million Dollar Investment in Knauss School of Business

FACULTY FOCUS

Top University Faculty Award Headshots Collage

Top University Faculty Awards for 2023-2024 Announced

ATHLETICS NEWS

New USD Football Coach Brandon Moore

Brandon Moore Named USD’s Head Football Coach

 

USD IN THE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

USD in the News April 2023 Highlights

Video: USD in the News Highlights

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

 

DID YOU KNOW?

A student and professor conduct lab research

USD Awarded Pro-Bono Consulting in Support of Campus Climate Efforts

University of San Diego is one of nine colleges and universities recently awarded pro bono consulting in support of its sustainability efforts on campus. Second Nature, a nonprofit focused on accelerating climate action in higher education, announced the winners. ... Read More

Dominyck Bullard poses for a photo

Dominyck Bullard Finds His Purpose Through NIL Platform, Athletiverse

They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes. Well, anyone who saw three-year-old Dominyck Bullard at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas baseball complex would add the following certainty to that list – Bullard would grow up to be a professional ballplayer.  ... Read More

Zulema Reynoso posed next to her research

PhD in Education for Social Justice Gives a Voice to Bi/Multilingual Students
Zulema Reynoso was the first PhD in Education for Social Justice at the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) to defend her dissertation, Resilient Resistance and (Re)Imagining Through YPARt. ... Read More

USD Alumni from CALCAP Advisors pose for a photo.

Digital Initiatives Symposium Brings Together ‘Best Minds’ in the Country

Copley Library’s annual Digital Initiatives Symposium returned to campus last month for the first time since 2018. The two-day conference focused on the digital elements of library sciences. ... Read More

NBA Basketball coach and USD alumnus Mike Brown

USD Alumnus Mike Brown Earns Second NBA Coach of the Year Award
Sacramento Kings Head Coach Mike Brown ’92 (BBA) has been named NBA Coach of the Year for the 2022-23 season. It's the second time Brown has earned the honor, having previously been named 2008-09 Coach of the Year when with the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Read More

Strawberry Festival 2023

Berry Sweet Fare

The University of San Diego’s Annual Strawberry Festival returned to campus Thursday afternoon, bringing together the community in a jubilant celebration of the delicious springtime fruit. Hosted by USD Dining, the festival is a free event held each April in front of the Kroc IPJ. ... Read More

Knauss Seniors names Best and Brightest

Knauss Seniors Carmen Gomez and Maria Klostrakis Named 2023 Best and Brightest

The 2023 Poets&Quants list of Best and Brightest Business Students celebrates the accomplishments of 100 business students from universities nationwide, including USD's Knauss School of Business.  ... Read More

 

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