USD President's Report 2007

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2008 As we page through the calendar year to come, it's clear that the life of the university continues its vibrant ebb and flow. Each new semester is an exciting time on the campus of the University of San Diego. After a winter break that began in mid-December, classes begin anew on Jan. 28. A good resource for parents and others is the Office of the Registrar, which is located in Founders Hall, Room 77 3; go to www.sandiego.edu/ registrar.

motion, call (6 7 9) 260-7550 or go to www.USDToreros.com .

by the university. This year's theme is "Gathered in Prayer: Reverencing Creation." The service takes place at 7 2: 7 5 on Feb. 7 at The lmmaculata; for information call (6 7 9) 260-743 7. USO will play host to the 2008 West Coast Conference Men's and Women 's Basketball Championships from March 6- 7 0. All eight WCC institutions will participate in the highest-profile event in the conference. This will be the fourth time the Jenny Craig Pavilion will host this prestigious event, which will be covered by ESPN and broadcast throughout the country. For ticket in for-

Laureates of the 2007 Kyoto Prize are chemist and professor Hirao lnokuchi in the category of advanced technology for his pioneering and fundamental contributions to organic molecular electronics; geophysicist and professor Hirao Kanamori for his work in the elucidation of the physical processes of earthquakes and its application to hazard mitigation; and choreographer and artistic director Pina Bausch for her work in breaking down the boundaries between dance and theater. As winner

The 7 5th annual All-Faith Service opens the semester with a celebration of the diverse faiths and traditions represented

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