University of San Diego

The University of San Diego is a Catholic university in San Diego, California. The University offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs through the School of Business Administration, the School of Education, the School of Law, the School of Nursing & Health Science, and the College of Arts & Sciences.

The school's sports teams are called the Toreros. They participate in the NCAA's Division I (I-AA for football) and in the West Coast Conference; for football, USD is a member of the Pioneer Football League. Their colors are navy blue and columbia blue. The bulk of the university sits atop a hill overlooking much of San Diego. The buildings are made in the Spanish Renaissance style of architecture, reflecting its Spanish Catholic heritage.

In the Portuguese soap opera Saber Amar, Diana Alfarroba, the show's protagonist, returns to Portugal after studying marine biology at USD.

The university played host to a nationally televised debate between George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton in the 1992 U.S. Presidential election.

Noted graduates of USD include novelist Robert Clark Young.

External link

• University of San Diegoofficial website
• USD Torerosofficial athletic website