USD Announces Winners of Inaugural ``Kyoto Youth Scholar Discovery Awards;'' Six Outstanding San Diego and Baja High School Students to Receive Total of $60,000

Business Wire, Feb 26, 2004

About the Inamori Foundation

The non-profit Inamori Foundation was established in Kyoto, Japan in 1984 by Dr. Kazuo Inamori, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kyocera Corporation and Honorary Advisor to KDDI Corporation. The Foundation's Kyoto Prize reflects Dr. Inamori's belief that human beings have no higher calling than to strive for the greater good of humankind and all the world -- and that society's future can be assured only when there is a balance between scientific development and the enrichment of the human spirit. It is characteristic of the Kyoto Prize that it is presented in appreciation not only of outstanding human achievements but also of the spirit that motivated each laureate's contributions to society.

About University of San Diego

The University of San Diego is a Catholic institution of higher learning chartered in 1949; the school enrolls approximately 7,000 students and is known for its commitment to teaching, the liberal arts, the formation of values and community service. The establishment of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies will bring the University's total number of schools and colleges to six. Other academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Business Administration, Education, Law, and Nursing and Health Science.