USD Magazine Spring 2017

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G A L V A N I Z I N G Y O U N G W O M E N T O A C T I O N .

20 / SET YOUR SOUL ON F I RE Grow Great Girls, a program born at USD’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences, aims to empower young women to gain the skills they need to become leaders. Fostering confidence, overcoming social challenges and giving voice to girls helps to restart what’s been called a stalled revolution when it comes to gender equity.

S T R I K E O U T A G A I N S T I N J U S T I C E . U S D M A G A Z I N E

D E P A R T M E N T S

TORERO NEWS 4 / Envisioning 2024

USD’s new strategic plan serves as a road map to support the historic mission of the university, while attracting and retaining the best students.

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6 / Profoundly Beautiful The University Galleries’ focus on impactful social justice photography is particularly meaningful, given USD’s Catholic identity. 8 / Now, More Than Ever The Institute for Civil Civic Engagement aims to restore a sense of civility in political discourse, ideally helping us to come together as a country. 10 / Beauty, Goodness and Truth The value of a liberal arts education is at the core of the new curriculum, which will lead students to meaningful, successful lives. 14 / It’s About the People Ky Snyder looks back on 13 years as the university’s athletic director. In a word, it’s all about relationships.

ON THE COVER: Photograph of Kris Bryant by Ezra Shaw

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TORERO ATHLET I CS 12 / Powering Through Collegiate All-America women’s rower Uche Anyanwu credits hard work, gratitude and teamwork for her success at the University of San Diego.

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