Incubating at IDEO: Experts to Speak at USD School of Business This Week
According to a press release on the school website, the University of San Diego School of Business will host Melanie Bell-Mayeda, associate partner and managing director at IDEO, and Clark Scheffy, partner at IDEO, on April 12 as part of the Ahlers Center for International Business Speaker Series. IDEO (pronounced “eye-dee-oh”) is an award-winning global design firm that takes a human-centered, design-based approach to helping organizations in the public and private sectors innovate and grow. Continue reading…
SDSU Ranks Among Top Public Universities in the US
San Diego State University ranks among the top public universities in the United States according to The Business Journals. It’s the second year in a row that SDSU has made it onto the list. The school was ranked #60 out of 477 public universities and #7 out of California’s 29 schools. Continue reading…
Which San Diego Universities Produce the Most Local Leaders?
Our City San Diego completed a survey of the top leaders—CEOs and presidents—at the largest San Diego-based companies to find out where they went to school. The survey found that only 15.3% of 250 local leaders went to local universities. Continue reading…
San Diego Universities Stand Out in Peace Corps Volunteers
When it comes to sending students to the Peace Corps, San Diego universities stand out in the crowd. UC San Diego tied for 14th among large schools, with 36 volunteers in 2015. Overall, more than 800 UC San Diego alumni have volunteered for the Peace Corps over 55 years. Continue reading…
SDSU Students Dance Their Way to 84K for Rady Children’s Hospital
Students at San Diego State University raised more than 84k for Rady Children’s Hospital during the Annual Aztec Dance Marathon. The marathon, which ran from February 12 – 13, included more than 500 Aztecs who danced for 15 hours straight. Continue reading…
SDSU Commits to Sustainability and Going Green
San Diego State University is a Green campus committed to sustainability. The San Diego Green Building Council recognized two Associated Students buildings—the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union and the Aztec Recreation Center—for their energy efficient and sustainable practices. Continue reading…
