Spirit shines in unforeseen ways

At the University of San Diego some students may think they have it all. Between the impressive academics, beautiful campus, and sunny weather, there might still  be something missing — school spirit. Traditionally a large part of school spirit comes from supporting athletic teams, something in which USD is heavily […]

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High costs are put to the test

The University of San Diego is often featured in media articles regarding its beautiful, pristine campus. However, this year USD received a nod in Money Magazine ranking USD as the 371st most affordable school. Considering the rarity that the words ‘USD’ and ‘affordable’ are used in the same sentence, it […]

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Career fair season commences

Each semester the University of San Diego hosts a career fair open to all undergraduate students, regardless of their majors. The career fair is an event for students to network with the various companies of their interested field and start developing those connections. The Career Development Center (CDev) hosts two […]

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First Year Writing course adopted

New year, new core curriculum. This fall, the University of San Diego introduced an updated core curriculum for first-year students. The new core curriculum requires fewer classes to graduate than the previous core. Within the new core is the “Written Communication” requirement, which features a new course that all first-years […]

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New art arrives in Founders

When students wander through Founders Hall they may discover University of San Diego’s very own art gallery: The Hoehn Family Galleries. This month, the gallery showcases Xerographia, a series released by Brazilian artists during the 70s and 80s. This is the first time any of these art pieces have been […]

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Envision 2024

The year 2024 might seem far away, but it will be here in the blink of an eye. The University of San Diego has already initiated and put into effect a plan to envision 2024. President James T. Harris confirmed that the Board of Trustees has approved this bold new […]

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Water outage results in free BBQ

Last week on Sept. 14, an unexpected water outage gripped the University of San Diego campus, shutting down water fountains and bathrooms from the Student Life Pavilion and University Centre to the Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice and the School of Leadership and Educational Studies. Carol Norman, Director of […]

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A letter from the Dean

Welcome to the University of San Diego! As you join the university for Olé Weekend, our hope is that we can provide you with a foundational experience that allows you to begin your college journey successfully. Throughout Olé Weekend, you will be introduced to a number of topics and experiences […]

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Welcome New Toreros!

  The Princeton Review has ranked the University of San Diego as the No. 1 Most Beautiful Campus in the Nation in their 2018 edition of The Best 382 Colleges.  According to the  publication’s College Ranking Methodology page, the rankings are based on “surveys of 137,000 students at the 382 schools […]

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