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University Of San Diego Magazine Spring 2026, Publications Department

University of San Diego Magazine (1992- )

Beauty, Goodness and Truth; Dear Toreros; Around Alcalá Park; Roads Less Traveled; Faith in Action; Asking Better Questions in an Age of Easy Answers; Shaping the Next Generation of Science Leaders; At the Edge of It All; Global Perspectives; Torero Athletics; Toreros Making Waves; In Memoriam; Leading With Love

Mindful Libraries: Integrating Well-Being Into Library Strategy And Culture, Lauren Fralinger, Jose Rodriguez, Adrian Legaspi, Nyabi Benjamin

Navigating the Future Together: Student Success Symposium

Abstract:

Academic libraries are uniquely positioned to support holistic student success by fostering environments that promote well-being, belonging, and resilience. This presentation highlights how our university library integrates wellness into its strategic planning, services, and physical spaces. Through initiatives such as a dedicated meditation room, guided mindfulness sessions, and stress-relief activities, the library creates inclusive spaces for reflection and restoration. A curated Mindfulness Collection—featuring digital and physical resources on mental health, spirituality, and contemplative practices—empowers students to explore wellness on their own terms. These efforts are complemented by Earth Month programming that connects personal well-being with environmental stewardship.

Library leadership …

Copley Library Impact Report 2024-2025, Helen K. And James S. Copley Library, University Of San Diego

Copley Library Annual Reports

Deans; The 2024-2025 Retreat: Supporting Neurodiverse College Students in Academic Libraries; Faculty; Jennifer Bidwell; Alma Ortega; Laura Turner; Catherine Paolillo; Enhancing Undergraduate Learning with Information Literacy Instruction; Library Faculty Serve on National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant-Funded Research Team; From Pilot to Signed MOU: the State Commission for Human Rights of Baja California (CEDH-BC) and USD Copley Library Human Rights Cases Digitization Project; Hidden Poisons in the Stacks: Special Collections Investigates; The Journey of a Collection: Honoring the Legacy of Fr. Mike Blastic; Where Are They Now?; Copley Library Student Employees FY2024–2025; Student Awards; Celebrating Sister Virginia (Gina) Rodee on Her …

Guide To The School Of Peace Studies Dean Papers (University Of San Diego), University Of San Diego School Of Peace Studies

University Records

The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego was founded in 2007 under President Mary E. Lyons in order to expand the active peacebuilding mission of the Institute for Peace and Justice. With the creation of this school, the study of peace and justice at USD grew from a minor and small masters program run by another academic unit into an undergrad major and later graduate program centering on peace and justice, social innovation, humanitarian action, conflict management and resolution, and restorative justice. Father William R. Headley was selected as the inaugural dean of …

Copley Connects | Spring/Summer 2025, University Of San Diego

Copley Connects Library Newsletter

Message From the Dean | 2

Research and Scholarship Recognition | 3

Featured Collection: Southern Cross | 4

2025 Holleman Scholarship Winners | 6

AI Comes for Digital USD | 7

Pontem Partnership Marks Five Years | 8

Spotlight Jordan Kobayashi | 9

New Faculty at Copley | 9

ACRL Conference in Minneapolis | 10

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference | 10

Copley Recognizes Graduating Seniors with Bookplates | 11

Top 10 Digital USD Downloads for the 2024–2025 Academic Year | 12

New Resources for Fall 2025 | 13

Seguimos Creando Enlaces Conference | 13

Copley Reads | …

Walking The Tightropes: Tensions In High School Religious Education, Nicholas Hurt

Dissertations

This qualitative dissertation examined the challenges faced by high school religion teachers in Catholic education through interviews with 16 teachers from nine U.S. dioceses. The dissertation explored four key tensions the literature indicates have emerged in Catholic education since the Second Vatican Council: (1) balancing catechetical and academic approaches, (2) navigating the dual role of educator and minister, (3) reconciling prescribed curricula with diverse student needs, and (4) addressing training disparities and their impact on teacher morale.

Beyond these tensions, teachers identified additional challenges absent from the literature. First, they noted that nurturing authentic faith is difficult when students fear …

University Of San Diego Magazine Spring 2025, University Of San Diego

University of San Diego Magazine (1992- )

Shared Space; Confronting COVID; Growing a Legacy of STEM at USD; The Camino Will Provide; Around Alcalá Park; At the Edge of It All; Faith in Action; Global Perspectives; Torero Athletics; Toreros Making Waves; In Memoriam; Leading with Love

Guide To The Department Of Religious Studies Records, University Of San Diego Department Of Religious Studies

University Records

These records contain correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes pertaining to the Department of Religious Studies in the early 1970s. The majority of these records pertain to discussions about the Catholicity of the merging USD College for Men and College for Women and general education requirements in religion.

Finding Aids are tools used to aid research by describing the materials in a collection. University Records Finding Aids include historical and/or biographical information along with a description of the collection and a folder listing of the content.

To view this collection please email University Archives and Special Collections staff at [email protected].

Guide To The University Ministry Records, University Of San Diego University Ministry

University Records

The records of University Ministry (formerly Campus Ministry) document the foundation of Ministry as a campus department. Records also include planning materials for the variety of activities and programs offered by University Ministry as well as photographs and video highlighting outreach programs and retreats.

Finding Aids are tools used to aid research by describing the materials in a collection. University Records Finding Aids include historical and/or biographical information along with a description of the collection and a folder listing of the content.

To view this collection please email University Archives and Special Collections staff at [email protected].

Annual Report 2024-2025, Office Of Sponsored Programs

Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

The Power Of Love And Authenticity: Building Resistance In The World, Arianna Silva

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Love is often described as something we “need,” perhaps because of its deep connection to the authenticity of self. Authenticity, in existentialist terms, is achieved when we discover a true sense of purpose and meaning—one that we create for ourselves. As existentialism posits that existence precedes essence. Thus,we are responsible for shaping who we are and crafting our own path in life. The relationship between love and authenticity is transformative, helping us resist oppressive systems by fostering individuality and preventing homogenization. This individuality makes it harder for authoritarian regimes to control us, as we no longer conform to societal norms …

Humanities Center Annual Report 2023-24, Humanities Center, University Of San Diego

Humanities Center Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Vista: May 9, 2024, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Being Black And Buddhist, Karma Lekshe Tsomo

Theology and Religious Studies: Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Copley Library Annual Report 2023-2024, Helen K. And James S. Copley Library

Copley Library Annual Reports

Message from the Dean; Faculty: Martha Adkins, Millie Fullmer, Amanda Makula, Hugh Burkhart, Regina Gong, Amy Pham, Vanjury "V" Dozier; Roy and Marian Holleman Copley Library Student Assistant Scholarship; Copley Library Undergraduate Research Awards Winner; Copley Library Statistics; Top 10 Circulating LC Classification Subclasses Total Checkout; Top Ten Databases Used; Library Expenditures 2023-2024; Faculty Scholarship Presentations; Faculty Scholarship Publications

Undergraduate Course Catalog Of The University Of San Diego 2024-2025, University Of San Diego

Undergraduate Course Catalogs (1973- )

614 pages. Includes information about academics, expenses, campus and the college, the 2024-2025 academic calendar, and school policies.

Bibliography Of Scholarship From 2024, University Of San Diego

Annual Bibliography of USD Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Vista: November 30, 2023, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Vista: October 19, 2023, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Faculty Services 2023-2024, Copley Library

Copley Library Brochures

No abstract provided.

Humanities Center Annual Report 2022-23, Humanities Center, University Of San Diego

Humanities Center Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Resistencia Indocumentada: Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Higher Education Undocumented Students In The San Diego-Tijuana Border Region, Adan Escobedo Sanchez

Dissertations

Undocumented students face myriad obstacles while attending higher education institutions that would deter them from completing their academic journeys. Furthermore, they are placed with a dual narrative that labels them as either dangerous or exceptional. This study explored the lived experiences of undocumented students in college in the San Diego-Tijuana border region to consider what factors have led to resilience and resistance in their academic journey. By understanding these factors, the research aimed to tackle the dual narrative that burdens undocumented students from the illegality as a master status they possess.

This study used narrative inquiry and a literature review …

Usd Magazine Spring 2023, University Of San Diego

University of San Diego Magazine (1992- )

Torero News; Why Not Us?; Taking Flight; With Heart and Soil; Class Notes

Vista: February 16, 2023, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Infusing Theology In Changemaking Curricula: Engaging Justice Natives With Christian Social Thought, Jonathan Bowman Phd

Communication: Faculty Scholarship

As “justice natives,” today's undergraduate students are motivated to engage directly with the world around them in ways unseen throughout most previous generations. Interestingly, secular humanistic perspectives on changemaking are in keeping with a wide variety of biblical teachings and principles of Christian social thought. At the same time, educators and practitioners can better engage these students to lessen a disconnect that often seems to emerge between social justice causes and the modern church. This paper applies a praxis-based approach, Kingian Theology, the Beatitudes from the gospels, elements of liberation theology, Wesley's thoughts about community engagement, and principles of both …

Wisdom From A Reproductive Justice Framework, Emily Reimer-Barry

Theology and Religious Studies: Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Vista: October 20, 2022, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

From Bus Bans On Religious Advertisements To Beyond: Why Religion Is More Appropriately Classified As A Viewpoint Rather Than A Subject Matter, Anna Kukharenok

San Diego Law Review

This circuit split created the issue identified herein: Is a ban on religious advertisements—aimed at all religions equally—permissible because it constitutes a restriction of a subject matter, or is it impermissible because it constitutes restriction of a viewpoint? This narrow issue implies the existence of a broader issue: Should religion as a whole be classified as a subject matter or a viewpoint in order to avoid laborious and fact-intensive inquiries into each particular law? This Comment aims to answer this question through the lens of not only legal precedent, but policy perspectives as well. This Comment advances the position that …

Vista: September 29, 2022, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Japanese Buddhist Women In Hawai‘I: Waves Of Change, Karma Lekshe Tsomo

Theology and Religious Studies: Faculty Scholarship

Beginning in the latter half of the nineteenth century, successive waves of Japanese Buddhist immigrants settled in the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, bringing with them a variety of Japanese Buddhist schools and traditions. Overcoming many hardships, Japanese immigrant women worked with great devotion to help establish numerous temples in the Hawai‘i through Buddhist women’s associations known as Fujinkai. These dedicated women not only maintained ancestral Buddhist practices but also integrated Japanese Buddhist, native Hawaiian, and other cultural elements in ways that were entirely new. Persevering through the war years and through successive waves of cultural adaptation, they transmitted and protected Buddhist …