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The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program Ranks Among the Best Drama Schools in the World

The World of Monarch Butterflies and Their Role in Our Ecosystem

Department of Physics and Biophysics Earns Award from Physics & Astronomy SEA Change Program

Professor Jacqueline M. Hidalgo Named Recipient of Louisville Institute Grant for Researchers

Rethinking Borders Through Design and Teaching the Next Generation About Border Environments

2026 Undergraduate Honors Convocation

USD’s Social Sciences Inaugural Inquiry Showcase Sparks a Dynamic Exchange of Ideas

Toreros Reduce On-Campus Waste through EcoExit: USD’s Sustainable Move-Out Initiative

The Rise of Lowrider Culture and The Story Behind the Lowriders Forever Stamps

At the Edge of it All Podcast: The Role of Relationships in Child Development

The Roots of Passion: Assistant Professor Jessica Tjiu’s Passion for Ethnic Studies has Shaped her Path Toward Teaching

USD Alumnus and English lecturer Jake Zawlacki, MFA publishes a translation of Kazakh poems

Professor of Mathematics Michael Shulman Awarded $960,000 Research Grant

Capturing the Cosmos: How One USD Student Combines Artistry with STEM

How Assistant Professor Rebekah Wanic Turned a Passion for Psychology into a Career at USD

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Low and Slow: A USD Professor's Push to Recognize Lowriders' Impact

Dr. Meghan Hynson and Asian Studies Program at University of San Diego Receive ASIANetwork Grant

Opinion: San Diego at center of legal fight over Costco's rotisserie chicken

PPE Students Discuss the Declaration of Independence

Assistant Professor Yessica Green Rosas Returns to her Alma Mater

USPS releasing low-rider themed Stamps  | FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

Assistant Professor Sophie Downing Unfolds Family Communication

Alumna's Full Circle Journey to USD Faculty

At the Edge of It All: Making Chemistry Make Sense Through Food

Uplifting Experiences: Assistant Professor Allison Madia Weaves Lived Experiences With Teaching

Sarah McCormack Studies Sea Anemones to Understand the Human Gut Microbiome

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From Jeopardy! to the College Assistant Professor Monica Thieu

College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Gather to Advance Academic Excellence at Cluster-Theme Symposium IV

Assistant Professor Karen López Alonzo Reimagines Heritage Spanish Courses

Biochemistry Major Shukriya Osman Recognized for Excellence

Origins of Black History Month with Dr. T.J. Tallie

USD Faculty Light the Way Forward: Maren Mossman

How the Brain Makes Sense of the World Through Emotion

Congratulations to the 2025-26 OURMA Recipients! - University of San Diego

Cluster-Theme Symposium IV at USD-Register HERE!

The Hidden Mathematics Within Art | American Scientist

The Psychology Behind Building a Positive Mindset - YouTube

USD History Professor Named Fellow of Medieval Academy of America

How Wetlands Play an Essential Role in Connecting Habitats

USD College Alumni Q&A

USD Student Lila Fowler Becomes University’s First Marshall Scholar - University of San Diego

A New Friend in the Anthropology Lab

At the Edge of It All: Why Food Systems Put Consumers In a Tough Spot

Guiding a Generation of Quantum Thinkers: Maren Mossman Welcomes Curiosity and Community in her Classroom

Branches of Belonging: Edward “Teddy” Montague Finds Fulfillment Through Campus Community and Commitments

Theology and Religious Studies Professor Emerita María Pilar Aquino Co-Authors New Book on Peacebuilding

At the Edge of It All: Navigating Children's Tech Use

Emma-Kate Squires Unlocks New Opportunities Through Photography and Exploration - University of San Diego

Alumni Honors 2025: Adama Iwu ’05 (BA) — Bishop Charles Francis Buddy Award - YouTube

CAS Marketing Team’s Creative Work Shines with Five CASE Awards

People in San Diego made their own history during the American Revolution | KPBS Public Media

Creating a Cultural Identity at USD: Kai Hopkinson-Ramsammy’s Legacy of Redefining Representation

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New Facilities for Shiley STEM Initiative Take Shape

From the College to the Operating Room: Dr. Janet Chao’s Global Path Through a Liberal Arts Education

Walking With, Not Ahead: Pedro Rios ’95 on USD Roots and His Role in Community-Centered Border Work

A Look Inside the Honors Program: USD Welcomes New Director Jonathan Bowman

Rooted in Community: The Department of Anthropology Joins Bayside Community Center to Grow Knowledge, Community and Shared Stories

USD Biochemistry Major LoLo Landry Awarded Kyle O’Connell Memorial Scholarship

Lessons We Don’t Expect to Teach: Dr. Greg Prieto on Mortality and Meaning in the Classroom

Give to Dr. Greg Prieto Memorial Scholarship

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Preparing Tomorrow’s Health Leaders: How USD's Pre-Health Advising Program Fuels Student Success Through Guidance and Mentorship - University of San Diego

Department of Languages, Cultures and Literatures Marks 10 Years of Empowering

Torero Tuesday - Make your Gift - College of Arts and Sciences · GiveCampus

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2025 Arts & Sciences Magazine by usdcollege - Issuu

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Right to Read: Censorship & Academia with Dean Noelle Norton & Dr. Odilka Santiago - LibCal - University of San Diego

Dr. Rae Robertson-Anderson Wins Cottrell SEED Award

Dr. Julia Cantzler Wins 2025–26 Fulbright Global Challenges Teaching Award

San Diego's Polyhaus is Designing the Future of Fire-Safe Homes | San Diego Magazine

Advice From a Public Speaking Professor

Alumnus Peter Kiley Leverages Degree Into Lengthy Public Service Career at C-SPAN

Dr. Nik Usher Publishes New Book Discussing the Role Journalism Has Played in the Rise of American Extremism

Atoms, Space, and Identity: USD Professor Champions Science and Belonging

USD College of Arts and Sciences Brochure

KPBS San Diego Book Festival

Dr. Martinez Awarded NSF Grant to Advance Planet Formation Research

Natural and Social Sciences Collaborate to Continue Bahamas Research

USD Professors Receive Grant to Create Guidelines for Producing Ethical AI Tools for the Disability Community

Managing Data Privacy in an Online World

Bob O’Connell ’82 Turns Passion for Art into Support for Student Creatives at USD

Learning How Air Pollution Affects Us

The Honors Program at USD

Conservation and Unfounded Fear of Sharks

Professor Brittany Asaro Receives Graves Award for Teaching in the Humanities

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Eman Ghanayem, PhD

USD College of Arts and Sciences Creative Manager Tanya Aubin Nominated for Emmy Award

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Kobi Finestone, PhD

Experiential Learning at USD: The Bahamas

USD Student Researchers Explore First-Year Experiences in Living Learning Communities

Three USD Students Earn Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Jeanne Christensen ’91 Credits Lessons Learned at USD for Success as Renowned Music Educator

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Olutoyosi Aboderin

Q&A with Assistant Professor of Theatre Jersten Seraile, MFA

USD Keck Undergraduate Humanities Research Fellow: Erika Atienza - University of San Diego

USD Theatre Student Spotlight: Carly O'Rear - University of San Diego

Mapping Memory: A Professor's Journey to Understanding How Our Minds Work

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Matthew Vega, PhD

USD College Alumni Spotlight: Elise Vaughn Winfrey and Nick Winfrey

USD Launches New Certificate in Community Engagement

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Michael Witte, PhD

New Minor in Technologies and Society in the USD College of Arts and Sciences

The USD Department of Theology and Religious Studies and University Ministry Offer New Certificate in Catholic Theology and Ministry

Breaking News: USD Alumnus Jonny Kim Becomes First Korean-American Astronaut in Space

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Nathan Crocker, MFA

Architecture Professor Shares His Passion for Innovation and Tackling Society's Needs Through Design

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Alexandra Goldych, PhD

How a Professor is Blending Her Two Passions for Social Media and Africana Studies

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Maria Plascencia - University of San Diego

USD Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Dr. Joseph Provost Honored as 2025 ASBMB Fellow

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with David Syring, PhD

How Insects Survive in Deserts and What Their Health Says About Our Larger Ecosystem

Research Highlights from the Teaching Pathway Postdoctoral Program

Blue Water Film Festival at USD

Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion: Greg Prieto, PhD, and Gaby Ortiz Flores, MA, Recognized for Their Impact at USD

Small Scale Research, Large Scale Mentorship: Anaí Novoa ’15 (MS in Marine Science) Forges Wide Ranging Science Career

Reese O'Driscoll Awarded Prestigious Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

STEM Building CAS Input Form

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Raquel Martinez, PhD

CAS Hosts Third Annual Cluster-Theme Symposium - University of San Diego

New Africana Studies Faculty Bring Transformative Perspectives to USD

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Daniel Forster, PhD

Libros de gastronomía y pensamiento culinario para estimular sobremesas

Historian finds Black lesbian ‘hero’ in San Diego’s archives

At the Edge of It All: The Figures and Meaning Behind Black History Month

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Kyle Brooks, PhD

Black History Month | A look at the history of the month and its significance

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Abigail Stepnitz, PhD

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Jacqueline Bonds, PhD

USD Professor 'Physics Mama' uses social media to make science fun

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

Math as Art, Joy and Discovery: One Professor's Love for a Profession that Began During a Car Ride with Her Father

Encouraging Students to Take Risks: Patrick Harris' Journey to Snap Inc. President of Americas & Global Partnerships

Postales del Confinamiento: Dr. Alejandro Meter Captures Writers’ Experiences of Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Explore the idyllic city of Salzburg through a faculty-led program in Austria.

Faculty Spotlight: Adding Art to the Equation with Diane Hoffoss - University of San Diego

Composing Cultural Bridges: Dr. Christopher Adler's New Chapter with Fulbright in South Korea

Advancing Science and Fostering Diversity: Professor Rachel Blaser Awarded $500K “Prebys Research Heroes” Grant

Navigating Interdisciplinary Perspectives: A History Major’s Quest to Improve the Future of the U.S. Health Care System

Scaling New Heights: A Marine's Thoughtful Path to a Master's in International Relations at USD

Designing Civicness: Reimagining the San Diego Civic Center

Building Across Borders: Associate Professor Marcel Sanchez Prieto Empowers Communities Through Architecture

Healing Through Art: How One USD Alumni Family Leaned into the Liberal Arts to Embrace a Path of Artistic Expression

Introducing USD’s New Center for Food Systems Transformation: The Laudato Si’-Inspired Center Finds its Perfect Home at USD

Cultivating Radical Empathy on Stage

Shiley STEM Initiative - University of San Diego

Exploring the Causes of Coral Reef Decline in the Caribbean

Eating as an Act of Justice: From Religious Food Ethics to Climate Action

In Defense of Awe, Astonishment and Curiosity

Día de los Muertos: Exploring Cultural Significance and Commercialization

Campus Event - Launch Reception: Center for Food Systems Transformation – USD News Center University of San Diego

Campus Event - Beyond the Standard Western Diet: Why Fixing Global Food Systems Requires a New Confrontation with Animal Agriculture – USD News Center University of San Diego

USD Interdisciplinary Humanities and Art History Alumnus Edits Book about Comic Artist Icon

A Name Worth Remembering: Bestselling Author Chanel Miller Delivers Inspiring Talk at USD

A Reflective and Jubilant Milestone

Social Innovation Internship: Purpose-Driven Venture Interest Form

Championing Social Justice: Alumna Paloma Aguirre Thrives as First Latina Mayor of Imperial Beach

USD College of Arts and Sciences Magazine Fall 2024

Give to the Dean's Leadership Fund in the College!

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Itzel Fabianna Esparza

A Look at Factory Farming in America and How to Make More Informed Food Choices

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Claudia Christina Avila

A Fresh Look: USD’s Revamped Core Curriculum Website

Kenny G - Life in the Key of G

Politifest 2024

OBOSD Author Talk with Chanel Miller Volunteer Sign Up

One Book, One San Diego Author Talk with Chanel Miller

Campus Event - USD Author Panel – USD News Center University of San Diego

From Navy SEAL to NASA Astronaut: Jonny Kim’s Incredible Journey From the Battlefield to Outer Space

Dr. Maren Mossman Receives Prestigious NSF Award to Advance Quantum Research

Opinion: I got a real life lesson on a long train ride. It was a gift.

Amanda Bellows - The Explorers

At the Edge of it All Podcast: The Complexities of Homelessness and Understanding the People Experiencing It - University of San Diego

Celebrated Graduate Acting Director Jesse Perez Named 2024 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow

The Meaning Behind Juneteenth and How to Celebrate

USD’s Third Annual Juneteenth Provides Important Space to ‘Reflect and Celebrate’

Pair of Alcalá Awardees Honored During CAS Commencement Ceremony

Psychology Alumna Jayden Kennedy Talks About Her Success in Real Estate

Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2024: Davon Thomas

Everyone is a Winner Short Film

USD Professor of Psychological Sciences Receives Coveted “Prebys Research Heroes" Award

Prints and Pinot—Wine, Whistler and Printmaking Event at USD, a Huge Success

Research in Rewind: How Mussels Can Teach Us About Microplastic Pollution

Gospel Choir Festival

Commemorating Exceptional Adjunct Faculty: The Perla and Jeff Myers Adjunct Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence

Assistant Professor Jennifer Tillman’s Research and Teaching Focuses on Disability Policies and Rights

USD Math and Physics Major Named a 2024 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar

The College of Arts and Sciences Introduces Food Studies Minor Exploring the Complexities of the Food Industry and How to Catalyze Change

New Law, Justice and Society Minor at USD Navigates the Intersection of Law and Society

Campus Event - Government & Public Policy Trek – USD News Center University of San Diego

The College of Arts and Sciences Introduces Embedded Ethics Certificate to Help Students Navigate Ethical Frontiers of Technology

Register Now – Prints and Pinot: Whistler Collection, Apr. 18 - University of San Diego

What the total solar eclipse meant to ancient cultures

Assistant Professor of Biology Leverages Interdisciplinary Interests to Encourage Scientific Discovery

A Spotlight on Professor Cawa Tran and the Way Symbiotic Relationships Have Led Her to Follow Her Passions

Assistant Professor of Environmental and Ocean Sciences Uses Mapping Technology to Determine How Urban Ecosystems and Humans Coexist

The College of Arts and Sciences Celebrates its 75th Anniversary, Continuing to Champion the Liberal Arts at USD

USD Offers Undergraduate Students a Clear Pathway to Obtaining a Teaching Credential

Assistant Professor of Environmental and Ocean Sciences Pushes Boundaries in Pursuit of Environmental Justice

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USD Honors Third Cohort of Diversity and Inclusion Impact Award Recipients

USD’s Black Employee Alliance Becomes an Employee Resource Group

Assistant Professor of Music Examines the Role of Coastal California in Mid-Century Arts Scene

Innovation and Agency: CAS Hosts Cluster-Theme Symposium II

USD Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Physics and Biophysics Earns 2024 Cottrell Scholar Award

Semester at Sea > University of San Diego

Campus Event - The Old Globe University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program Presents "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" – USD News Center University of San Diego

USD Environmental and Ocean Sciences Associate Professor Awarded NSF Grant to Investigate Pyrosome Abundance Off California Coast

USD Professor of Theology and Religious Studies Explores How Migration Affects Generational Religious Stories

Dr. Jena Hales Recognized as the 2023-2024 Glenn D. White, Jr. '78 Faculty Research Award Recipient

Cluster-Theme Symposium II

Opinion: By pursuing higher education after leaving prison, I beat the odds. Here's my story.

University of San Diego Awarded Undergraduate Research Funding from the Prestigious Beckman Scholars Program

At the Edge of it All Podcast: A Professor's Research on Journalism's Role in Our Lives Today and How it is Rapidly Changing

USD Society of Physics Students Receive Outstanding Chapter Award

At the Edge of it All Podcast: The Value of a Liberal Arts Education in Everyday Society - University of San Diego

California Artist Victoria Fu on Bridging Analog and Digital Realities | Artnet News

Opinion: Kwanzaa is a time for Black Americans to reflect, share joy and embrace community

The Ever-Evolving World of Communication and How to Look at Social Media with a Balanced Lens

Pre-Collegiate Pathways Program Continues to Expand in the College of Arts and Sciences

Welcome to The Collaboratory

Empowering Song

STEM Skills Development Through Internship FORM

Celebrating 20 Years of Science at USD

Faculty Spotlights: Nicole Danos and Cid Martinez

Building Connection and Allyship Through Storytelling

Student Spotlights: Jae Johnson and Amaya Rodriguez-Agiss

Two USD Students Earn San Diego Press Club Awards

USD College Alumni Take on Hollywood

The USD Department of Ethnic Studies Commemorates 20 Years

A Vibrant Celebration of Creativity and Diversity at USD

The College Academic District: Crafting Dreams, Shaping Futures

USD TRIO McNair Scholars Program Celebrates Ronald McNair Day - University of San Diego

The Desert Sublime: Exploring the Power of Environmental Humanities

Opinion: Undocumented students miss out without DACA, and the U.S. loses all they have to offer us

The Department of Ethnic Studies Celebrates 20 Years

New Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate Being Offered to USD Undergraduate Students

USD College of Arts and Sciences Fall 2023 Magazine

2023 USD Arts and Culture Festival

The Laramie Project, a staged reading

Art imitates science

University of San Diego Giving Day

Music Teacher Bringing Mariachi to the World

Public Voting for USD Women Selected as Finalists for San Diego Magazine's Celebrating Women Awards - University of San Diego

Personal Information - Politifest 2023

The Desert Sublime: Where Geology Meets Philosophy

Honors Program - University of San Diego

Arts & Sciences | USD Torero Store

Literacy Takes Centerstage at 7th Annual Festival of Books - University of San Diego

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Interviewed Live on NBC 7 San Diego Promoting Upcoming Festival of Books, August 19, at USD

ArtBuilds’ “Unfolding Humanity” Headed for Second Installation at Burning Man as Honoraria Project

Alice Hoffman discussing THE INVISIBLE HOUR

The San Diego Union-Tribune's 7th Annual Festival of Books

Unleashing the power of team-taught, interdisciplinary courses (opinion)

Dr. Michel A. Boudrias, Environmental and Ocean Sciences at USD on deep sea pressure

Assistant Dean Pauline Powell Earns the 2023 Anti-Racism Transformation Award

Justice Served - University of San Diego

Dr. Diane Keeling of the Department of Communication Takes Students to the Border

USD Communication Professor Examines the Challenges Facing Media and Democracy

USD Professor of Architecture Reconsiders the Border as a Social Practice

Sure, A.I. Essays Are Annoying. But Professors Are Grappling With Something Even More Challenging.

Honors Convocation - DIGITAL PROGRAM AND LIVE STREAM!

New USD Philosophy Professor Brings a Broader Perspective on Social Impacts of Innovation

Dr. Rae Robertson-Anderson Will Advance Research at USD as the Associate Provost for Engaged Scholarship

National Science Foundation Bestows Assistant Professor of Biology Prestigious CAREER Award

USD Mathematics Professor Integrates Social Justice in the Classroom

For Two Los Angeles Artists, the Spiritual Is Political

New USD Theology Professor Navigates Tension Around Religion and Border Justice

Chicano Muralist Legend to Speak to USD Community About Art and Social Justice

‎At the Edge of it All: Piecing Together the Story of Our Early Ancestors with An Archaeologist on Apple Podcasts

USD Launches a New Interdisciplinary Cognitive Science Minor in Fall 2023

Frontiers in Frontiers Presents: IRC Refugee Film Festival

How One USD Biology Professor Brings Social Justice and Equity into her Science Classes

Biennial Encounter 2023 – Binacom

Dean Noelle Norton Honored in San Diego's Women of Influence 50 Over 50 2023

Where Geology Meets Philosophy: USD Students Embark on a Desert Sublime Journey

Teaching the Power of Mathematics in the Real World Remains Focus for Assistant Professor Bennet Goeckner

USD Philosophy Professor Connects AI Ethics and Philosophy to the Lives of Her Students

Former USD Graduate and Now Professor Engages Communities to Use Their Voices Through Theatre

USD Architecture Professor Influences Culture and Social Justice Outside the Classroom

A Commitment to Mentorship: USD Communication Professor Pays it Forward Through Her Work

New USD Psychological Sciences Professor Paved A Non-Linear Path to Academia

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USD Music Professor Emilie Amrein Awarded Grant from the Borchard Foundation

Assistant Professor of Communication, Sophia Baik, named on ‘100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics’ List - University of San Diego

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At the Edge of it All with Dr. Brad Bond

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