USD Humanities Center

Directions Website

USD Humanities Center USD's Humanities Center is dedicated to the exploration of the human condition and the ways in which

USD's Humanities Center is dedicated to the exploration of the human condition and the limitless ways in which human beings understand and interact with our world.

An Evening with Nathaniel PhilbrickCome hear National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick talk about his new book, The...
10/11/2026

An Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick

Come hear National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick talk about his new book, The Rush, in partnership with

Monday, Oct 19 @ 7PM
KIPJ Theatre

Students & faculty, DM us for free tickets
Everyone else, link in bio

On Wednesday, October 14, journalist Michael Grunwald, author of We Are Eating the Earth, is at USD for two events. WORK...
10/10/2026

On Wednesday, October 14, journalist Michael Grunwald, author of We Are Eating the Earth, is at USD for two events.

WORKSHOP, 4:00–5:15 pm, KIPJ Conference Rooms: a conversation between Grunwald and USD faculty from five departments on how to talk about food and climate with people who don’t already agree with you; no registration needed.

KEYNOTE, 5:30–7:00 pm, KIPJ Theatre: his talk on why the climate fight runs through food, with Q&A, followed by a reception with free food at 6:30. Both are free.

Register for the keynote with your USD email: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/michael-grunwald-we-are-eating-the-earth-tickets-1998448781101.

Passport, Compass, and Connect points are available for both.

Details: https://www.sandiego.edu/newscenter/160661.

Introducing Keck Fellow: Ivy Méndez!Ivy is a senior majoring in History and Spanish, minoring in Chinese. She is being m...
10/09/2026

Introducing Keck Fellow: Ivy Méndez!

Ivy is a senior majoring in History and Spanish, minoring in Chinese. She is being mentored by Yi Sun, PhD | History

We’re excited to feature her work in this year’s Keck Fellowship cohort!


10/08/2026

Introducing the 2026-27 Keck Undergraduate Humanities Reasearch Fellows!

Introducing Keck Fellow, Andrey Semechkin!Andrey is a junior majoring in History and Math. He is being mentored by Clara...
10/08/2026

Introducing Keck Fellow, Andrey Semechkin!

Andrey is a junior majoring in History and Math. He is being mentored by Clara Oberle, PhD | History.

We’re excited to feature his work in this year’s Keck Fellowship cohort!


On Thursday, the Department of Anthropology and the USD chapter of Phi Beta Kappa sponsor a guest lecture by John J. She...
10/07/2026

On Thursday, the Department of Anthropology and the USD chapter of Phi Beta Kappa sponsor a guest lecture by John J. Shea, PhD, professor of anthropology at Stony Brook University, New York.

Dr. Shea will discuss his research focusing on the prehistory of southwest Asia and eastern Africa, early human population movements, Neanderthal extinction, and the development of prehistoric hunting weapons.

Introducing Keck Fellow: Bettina Mogelvang.Bettina is a Senior and an English major minoring in Political Science. She i...
10/07/2026

Introducing Keck Fellow: Bettina Mogelvang.

Bettina is a Senior and an English major minoring in Political Science. She is being mentored by Timothy Wyman McCarty, PhD | Political Science and International Relations.

We’re excited to feature her work in this year’s Keck Fellowship cohort!

Introducing Keck Fellow, Dani Piscitelli! A senior majoring in English with double minors in Visual Art and Art History....
10/06/2026

Introducing Keck Fellow, Dani Piscitelli!

A senior majoring in English with double minors in Visual Art and Art History.
Working alongside her mentor, Dr. Derrick Cartwright PhD | Art, Architecture + Art History

We’re thrilled to highlight her work in this year’s Keck Fellowship cohort.

The On Being Human series continues with a discussion by faculty in the department of Art, Architecture + Art History. J...
10/06/2026

The On Being Human series continues with a discussion by faculty in the department of Art, Architecture + Art History. Join in the conversation on what it means to be an artistic animal. 🎨

Tonight at 5:30 p.m., join us for a vital and timely conversation on the current state of religious wars and Islamophobi...
10/05/2026

Tonight at 5:30 p.m., join us for a vital and timely conversation on the current state of religious wars and Islamophobia in Saints Hall 200. Earn a compass point.

Address

San Diego, CA
92110

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when USD Humanities Center posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share