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Innovative Master's Program Focuses on Age Research

Dominican University of California and the Buck Institute for Age Research this month launch the country’s first master’s program in biological sciences focused on age research.

Dominican Welcomes New Students

Fall 2008 New Undergraduate Student Orientation: August 20-25, 2008.

Dominican Hosts Marin Education Fund's Summer Application Institute

Fifty-three high school students will spend the week living and learning at Dominican University of California during the Marin Education Fund’s Summer Application Institute. Now in its ninth year, the institute has a 100 percent success rate at sending low-income students from underrepresented groups to college.

New BA Focuses on Sustainable Communities

Dominican is growing its “green” educational offerings with the addition of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) program in Sustainable Communities.

Biology Student Named MIT Summer Research Fellow

As a 2008 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)-MIT Summer Research Fellow, biology major Elyza Genilo is spending the summer working in the science labs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is one of only eight recipients of this fellowship—both from within MIT and schools around the country.

Education, Business Students Spend Summer Teaching at South Africa's LEAP School

Dominican has joined forces with San Francisco-based non-profit Teach with Africa on a pilot project to send teaching teams to South Africa’s LEAP School. The LEAP School serves some of South Africa’s most economically and socially challenged students.

Dominican, Stanford Host Second Annual Humanities Symposium

Students and alumni from Dominican’s graduate Humanities program will present their research at the second annual Joint Student and Alumni Symposium at Stanford University from June 27-29. The first annual symposium was held last year at Dominican.

Business Dean Appointed Examiner for National Quality Award

Dr. Luís Calingo, Dean of the School of Business and Leadership, has been appointed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to the 2008 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The award is presented annually by the president of the United States.

Dominican Celebrates 118th Commencement

Dominican awarded degrees to 475 students during commencement ceremonies this month. Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey delivered the graduate commencement address on May 16. Environmentalist Huey D. Johnson delivered the undergraduate address on May 17. Honorary degrees were awarded to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and family services advocate Ethel Seiderman.

LINES Students to Present at National American College Dance Festival

Students representing the LINES Ballet/Dominican University BFA in Dance program have been selected to represent the Southwest region at the prestigious National American College Dance Festival (NACDF) to be held June 4-6 in New York City.

Biology Senior Wins Competitive Fellowship

Senior biology major Joyce Valencia has been awarded a highly competitive Summer Research Fellowship from the Endocrine Society.

New Master's Program Focuses on Age Research

Dominican has partnered with the Buck Institute for Age Research to launch the country’s first master’s program in biological sciences focused on age research.

Fulbright Grant Brings Scholars to Dominican

The Fulbright Program has awarded Dominican University of California a grant to host two Fulbright Scholars-in-Residence during the 2008-2009 academic year. These international scholars will teach undergraduate courses in business and health care policy.

Students Work with At-Risk Youth to Improve Educational Equity

A new grant awarded to the University by the State Farm Youth Advisory Board will support a service-learning program designed to improve educational equity and access to higher education for at-risk and marginalized youth.

Dominican Honored for Community Service

The Corporation for National and Community Service has named Dominican University of California to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth.

Certificate Enables Executives to “Green” their MBA, Business

The School of Business and Leadership is expanding its green business offerings with a Sustainable Enterprise Certificate program. The certificate is designed for executives, entrepreneurs, and non-profit leaders seeking the skills to adopt corporate social responsibility (CSR) within an organization.

Exhibit Explores Cooks, Books, and Popular Culture

An exhibit featuring more than 70 vintage cookbooks, pamphlets, and food-related brochures will provide a flavorful overview of American history and society through the culinary arts. “Changing Tastes: Cooks, Books, and Popular Culture in Twentieth Century America" will run from February 16 through April 28.

Project Vote Smart Bus Plans Dominican Stop

The Project Vote Smart voter education bus will visit Dominican on January 30 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. as part of a nationwide tour. This mobile voter-information initiative aims to provide access to the latest and most accurate information about 40,000 people running for office around the country this year.

Study Backs up Strategies for Achieving Goals

Psychology professor Dr. Gail Matthews has advice for those who put ‘stop procrastinating’ on their list of New Year’s resolutions: Share your goals with a friend.

Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Madeleine Albright

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will offer candid advice to the next president of the United States during a lecture at Dominican on Thursday, January 24 at 7 p.m. in Angelico Concert Hall.

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Innovative Master's Program Focuses on Age Research

Dominican University of California and the Buck Institute for Age Research this month launch the country’s first master’s program in biological sciences focused on age research.

Dominican Welcomes New Students

Fall 2008 New Undergraduate Student Orientation: August 20-25, 2008.

Dominican Hosts Marin Education Fund's Summer Application Institute

Fifty-three high school students will spend the week living and learning at Dominican University of California during the Marin Education Fund’s Summer Application Institute. Now in its ninth year, the institute has a 100 percent success rate at sending low-income students from underrepresented groups to college.

New BA Focuses on Sustainable Communities

Dominican is growing its “green” educational offerings with the addition of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) program in Sustainable Communities.

Biology Student Named MIT Summer Research Fellow

As a 2008 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)-MIT Summer Research Fellow, biology major Elyza Genilo is spending the summer working in the science labs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is one of only eight recipients of this fellowship—both from within MIT and schools around the country.

Education, Business Students Spend Summer Teaching at South Africa's LEAP School

Dominican has joined forces with San Francisco-based non-profit Teach with Africa on a pilot project to send teaching teams to South Africa’s LEAP School. The LEAP School serves some of South Africa’s most economically and socially challenged students.

Dominican, Stanford Host Second Annual Humanities Symposium

Students and alumni from Dominican’s graduate Humanities program will present their research at the second annual Joint Student and Alumni Symposium at Stanford University from June 27-29. The first annual symposium was held last year at Dominican.

Business Dean Appointed Examiner for National Quality Award

Dr. Luís Calingo, Dean of the School of Business and Leadership, has been appointed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to the 2008 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The award is presented annually by the president of the United States.

Dominican Celebrates 118th Commencement

Dominican awarded degrees to 475 students during commencement ceremonies this month. Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey delivered the graduate commencement address on May 16. Environmentalist Huey D. Johnson delivered the undergraduate address on May 17. Honorary degrees were awarded to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and family services advocate Ethel Seiderman.

LINES Students to Present at National American College Dance Festival

Students representing the LINES Ballet/Dominican University BFA in Dance program have been selected to represent the Southwest region at the prestigious National American College Dance Festival (NACDF) to be held June 4-6 in New York City.

Biology Senior Wins Competitive Fellowship

Senior biology major Joyce Valencia has been awarded a highly competitive Summer Research Fellowship from the Endocrine Society.

New Master's Program Focuses on Age Research

Dominican has partnered with the Buck Institute for Age Research to launch the country’s first master’s program in biological sciences focused on age research.

Fulbright Grant Brings Scholars to Dominican

The Fulbright Program has awarded Dominican University of California a grant to host two Fulbright Scholars-in-Residence during the 2008-2009 academic year. These international scholars will teach undergraduate courses in business and health care policy.

Students Work with At-Risk Youth to Improve Educational Equity

A new grant awarded to the University by the State Farm Youth Advisory Board will support a service-learning program designed to improve educational equity and access to higher education for at-risk and marginalized youth.

Dominican Honored for Community Service

The Corporation for National and Community Service has named Dominican University of California to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth.

Certificate Enables Executives to “Green” their MBA, Business

The School of Business and Leadership is expanding its green business offerings with a Sustainable Enterprise Certificate program. The certificate is designed for executives, entrepreneurs, and non-profit leaders seeking the skills to adopt corporate social responsibility (CSR) within an organization.

Exhibit Explores Cooks, Books, and Popular Culture

An exhibit featuring more than 70 vintage cookbooks, pamphlets, and food-related brochures will provide a flavorful overview of American history and society through the culinary arts. “Changing Tastes: Cooks, Books, and Popular Culture in Twentieth Century America" will run from February 16 through April 28.

Project Vote Smart Bus Plans Dominican Stop

The Project Vote Smart voter education bus will visit Dominican on January 30 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. as part of a nationwide tour. This mobile voter-information initiative aims to provide access to the latest and most accurate information about 40,000 people running for office around the country this year.

Study Backs up Strategies for Achieving Goals

Psychology professor Dr. Gail Matthews has advice for those who put ‘stop procrastinating’ on their list of New Year’s resolutions: Share your goals with a friend.

Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Madeleine Albright

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will offer candid advice to the next president of the United States during a lecture at Dominican on Thursday, January 24 at 7 p.m. in Angelico Concert Hall.