University of San Diego facts for kids
| Motto | Emitte Spiritum Tuum (Latin) |
|---|---|
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Motto in English
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Send Forth Thy Spirit |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1949 |
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Religious affiliation
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Roman Catholic |
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Academic affiliations
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ACCU NAICU CNAHEC Space-grant |
| Endowment | $545.6 million (2019) |
| President | James T. Harris III |
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Academic staff
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875 |
| Undergraduates | 5,741 |
| Postgraduates | 1,773 |
|
Other students
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835 |
| Location |
,
,
United States
32°46′16″N 117°11′15″W / 32.77111°N 117.18750°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Toreros |
|
Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I – WCC, Pioneer Football League |
| Mascot | Diego Torero |
The University of San Diego (USD) is a private Roman Catholic research university in San Diego, California. It was founded in July 1949.
It should not be confused with the University of California, San Diego, nor with the San Diego State University.
Images for kids
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Immaculata Parish Church at USD showing the architectural style of the campus
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The Universidad de Alcalá in Spain, inspiration for Mother Hill's USD
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View of Mission Bay and SeaWorld from campus
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The Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology, opened in 2003
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Jim Parsons, 2001 (MFA), actor, Emmy Award-winning actor for The Big Bang Theory
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Robert Kardashian, 1967 (JD), lawyer for OJ Simpson and father of reality show personalities Kourtney Kardashian, Kimberly "Kim" Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian Odom, and Robert Kardashian Jr., with his former wife Kris Jenner
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Kris Bryant, 2011–13, baseball player for 2016 World Series champion Chicago Cubs, National League Rookie of the Year (2015) and Most Valuable Player (2016)
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Frances Townsend, 1984 (JD), former Homeland Security Advisor to United States President George W. Bush; TV personality
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Mario Testino, 1975 (BA), Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer
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Thomas J. Whelan, 1961 (BA & 1965 JD), Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
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Theo Epstein, 2000, (JD), President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs
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Mark Brnovich, 1991 (JD), Arizona Attorney General.
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See also
In Spanish: Universidad de San Diego para niños
