I want to wish everyone a blessed and happy Easter. Spring is a time for self-reflection and renewal, and as we return from Spring Break, I hope everyone was able to slow down and take time with family and friends.
I’m invigorated by the growing impact we’re seeing USD have around the globe. Last month, we celebrated our generous donors who support USD scholarships during a special luncheon themed around our top-ranked study abroad programs. USD professor Alberto Pulido, PhD, was recognized by the U.S. Postal Service, which worked with him to create a special collection of stamps celebrating lowrider culture. Finally, we welcomed new Men’s Basketball head coach JR Blount, who made time to visit campus in the middle of yet another deep tournament run with Iowa State. We’re excited for his future with the Toreros.
As we look ahead to the rest of the busy spring semester, I hope you’ll experience all this beautiful season at USD has to offer.
Peace,
Jim
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James T. Harris III, President
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One of my favorite activities is taking morning walks with USD community members in the canyon near campus. Over the years, these walks have given me a chance to get to know members of our community and hear about their experiences, hopes and dreams.
It was a special treat to walk with students from USD’s Honors Program (@honorsusd) last month. These students are applying their talents and creativity to humanity’s urgent challenges, and their drive and ambition give me tremendous hope for the future.
If you are interested in joining me for a morning walk, please reach out to my office at president@sandiego.edu to sign up for a time.
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PROFESSOR'S USPS COLLABORATION
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CELEBRATING THRIVING TOREROS
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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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USD Lab Leads Workshop on Teen Tech Use and Family Discourse
The Youth & Media Insights Lab, in partnership with the Media Education Lab and La Jolla Country Day School, hosted a hands-on workshop for middle school students and their parents. The goal was to create a collaborative environment where families could design ... Read More
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Inside the Knauss School’s Consulting Partnership with Goodwill
To most, Goodwill of San Diego is a familiar network of donation centers and thrift stores. But step inside their 90,000-square-foot distribution center, and a different reality emerges: a well-oiled, reverse-logistics engine and a trailblazer of the circular economy. ... Read More
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Engineering Global Perspectives in Göttingen, Germany
What began as a sabbatical seminar talk in 2017 has matured into a three-week immersion in Göttingen, Germany, at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). To put the scale of this opportunity into perspective, the DLR is the German equivalent of NASA. ... Read More
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New Zealand National Team Chooses USD as World Cup Home Base
The New Zealand Men's National Football Team announced that USD will serve as its base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ... Read More
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USD Alumnus Plays Sugar Cane in Bad Bunny's Halftime Show
Jonathan Martinez Mancia ’25 (BA) was fresh out of the gym when an email landed in his inbox confirming he had been selected out of thousands of applicants for a role in Super Bowl LX’s halftime show. The catch — he would be dressed as a 40-pound sugar cane plant. ...Read More
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At the Edge of It All: Beyond the Burnout - Finding Joy and Purpose in Nursing
Theresa Nguyen, associate professor of nursing, shares how her passion for nursing began and what led her into a career in teaching. Nguyen also discussed how she is teaching the next generation of nurses to combat nursing burnout through small moments of joy ... Read More
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