Highlights
Dominican Announces First PhD Program
We're celebrating our academic milestone: The Doctorate of Philosophy in Library and Information Science. The first cohort of students will begin this fall. Our three-year professional doctoral program in library and information science will be the first in the Chicago area. What a terrific way in which to end an academic year!
Inspired Minds Don’t Take the Summer Off
Dominican University’s Summer School meets the needs of the college student who wants to get a leg up during the summer. Check out all the great courses Dominican University has to offer.
Dominican
honored Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
The School of Leadership and Continuing Studies presented the inaugural International Leadership Award to Anna Eleanor Roosevelt on Tuesday, May 5. Roosevelt serves as vice president of Global Corporate Citizenship for The Boeing Company.
Congratulations to the Class of 2009
Undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies were held Saturday, May 2. Visit the DU video page to watch two videos of some of the recent graduates as they reflect on their time at Dominican.
Comprehensive Plan for Students, Alumnae/i and Parents
In response to the country’s current economic turmoil, Dominican University has launched a comprehensive plan to address the financial and emotional needs of current students, their families and alumni.
Dominican in the News
Colleges have unique relationship with bishops
Inside Higher Ed, April 10, 2009
Dominican University President Donna M. Carroll was quoted in an article about Catholic identity in higher education and the relationship between bishops and the presidents of Catholic universities.
DU students witness history in El Salvador
Triblocal, March 30, 2009
Dominican students monitored the presidential election in El Salvador on March 15 as part of a study abroad course. Mauricio Funes was elected as the country's next president. This was the first time in 20 years that an opposition party has beat out the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA).
Putting our best foot forward
Currents, April 2009
Dominican University's sponsorship of the 2008 Frank Lloyd Wright Races in Oak Park was highlighted in the latest issue of Currents magazine. Over 80 people from Dominican, including President Donna M. Carroll, participated in the races.
Dominican stands in solidarity against hate
Wednesday Journal, March 1, 2009
On Sunday, March 1, over 160 students and other members of the Dominican community, including President Donna M. Carroll, silently stood in solidarity against members of the Westboro Baptist Church, who were protesting the university's production of "The Laramie Project." Watch a video about the counter-demonstration.