2020 USD Fact Book

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The University of San Diego embraces its Catholic, moral and social tradition by aligning rigorous academic requirements with a campus culture that encourages students to use their natural talents to be engaged, compassionate citizens USD is ranked fifth in the nation for promoting public service by the Washington Monthly USD is one of only 44 universities in the world to earn the Ashoka U designation as a Changemaker campus Through the Changemaker Hub, the university empowers students to develop knowledge and experiences to confront humanity’s most urgent challenges Students are challenged to immerse themselves in the community, distill ideas, conduct research, apply the knowledge they are learning in the classroom and implement projects that turn concepts into actionable solutions, both on and off campus Many communities — in San Diego and beyond — collaborate with the Hub and its partners on campus, such as the Karen and Tom Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action, to address important social issues, such as homelessness, migration and sustainability The Changemaker Hub also incentivizes and channels faculty and student activity in research and community engagement through the Changemaker Faculty Fellows development program, Impact Linda Vista Initiative and the Changemaker minor Through a values-based education and an ecosystem for innovation and social change, USD students gain practical skills in critical thinking, problem solving, empathy and teamwork sandiego.edu/changemaker

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