University of San Diego - President's Postcard

Dear Toreros,

Welcome back to campus! I hope you had a memorable break and that your spring semester is off to a wonderful start. This year, we come together as a community to celebrate a milestone in the history of our beautiful university — our 75th anniversary.

The 75th anniversary celebration began two weeks ago when USD hosted the inaugural Lighting the Way Forward Conference. Roughly 250 thought leaders from more than 40 Catholic universities came together on our campus to discuss the future of Catholic higher education. During the conference, we had the distinct pleasure of honoring Cardinal Robert McElroy with an award recognizing his efforts to promote ‘Care for Our Common Home’, one of our six core values. Cardinal McElroy is a key ally in the work we do as an institution to foster peace, work for justice and lead with love.

This next year will provide us with many opportunities to celebrate our remarkable past as we dream together about our promising future. Together, we will light the way forward.

Peace,
Jim

James T. Harris III, President

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USD President James T. Harris III, DEd, poses with a group of alumni involved with the design and construction of Wellness Center during a Topping Off Ceremony on Jan. 29, 2024.

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CONTEMPORARY CATHOLIC IDENTITY

Opening mass of Lighting the Way Forward conference in Founders Chapel

Lighting the Way Forward Conference Convenes Catholic Thought Leaders for Important Dialogue

CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME

President Harris presents Cardinal McElroy with a Laudato si' fellows award

University of San Diego Names Cardinal McElroy a ‘Laudato si’ Fellow

CAMPUS WELLNESS

USD Marks Significant Milestone in New Wellness Center Project with ‘Topping Off’ Ceremony

CHAMPIONING HUMAN DIGNITY

Torero student-athletes march in the MLK Day Parade

USD Athletes March in 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade

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 January 2024. Find links to these stories and more on the USD in the News page.

DID YOU KNOW?

Undergraduate students pose during commencement inside the Jenny Craig Pavilion.

USD President on Leading a University in 2024

James T. Harris III, DEd, president of the University of San Diego, joined “At the Edge of it All” to discuss his journey as an educator and give a glimpse into his role as a university leader helping to shape future generations. ... Read More

Students in the lab with Professor Clark

USD Awarded Undergraduate Research Funding from Beckman Scholars Program

The University of San Diego (USD) has been awarded the 2024 Beckman Scholars Program, a highly-competitive institutional award given to only 14 schools out of over two hundred invited to apply. ... Read More

The Nonprofit Institute at USD Presents Local Nonprofits with Prestigious Awards for Their Impact on San Diego County Communities
The Nonprofit Institute recently announced San Diego Food System Alliance as the 2024 winner of the prestigious Kaleidoscope Award for Good Governance during its 20th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. ... Read More

Celebrating 20 Years of Science at USD

More than 20 years ago, an idea began taking shape at the University of San Diego: Bring the campus’s four science programs together into a brand-new, thoughtfully planned building with up-to-date instrumentation and equipment, a focus on interdisciplinary teaching and collaboration and the potential for program growth. ... Read More

Women's Tennis Downs No. 2 Texas A&M
University of San Diego Women's Tennis (1-1, 0-0 WCC) made history on Saturday, recording the highest-ranked victory in program history by defeating No. 2 Texas A&M (0-1, 0-0 SEC), 5-2, at the Hogan Tennis Center.... Read More

Developing a Winning Concept

First-year students Ethan Addams and Brennan Martin met during an introductory business course — neither had any previous experience navigating the rigors of a pitch competition. A few weeks later, the duo stood on stage as the champions of the 2023 Fowler Business Concept Challenge (FBCC). ... Read More

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