Dominican Wins Top Innovation Award
Dominican University of California has been named the nation’s most transformative four-year university by the American Council on Education (ACE) in recognition of a deep commitment to student opportunity and success.
Dominican Wins For Institutional TransformationLearning for the 21st Century
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Service-Learning: Student Spotlight
Nhan Pham ’19 has his hands full lately as he pursues his MBA in Healthcare Leadership. He is answering the hotline at the COVID-19 Call Center in Marin County while continuing his work as a support...
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Faculty Supported Alumna's Path To Law School
Upon arrival at the Vanderbilt University School of Law last month, Samantha Hunt ’18 was inspired to email Alison Howard, chair of Dominican University of California’s Political Science Department...
President Marcy Honored With Washington Center Award
Dominican University of California President Mary Marcy this week was awarded the 2020 William M. Burke Presidential Award for Excellence in Experiential Education by The Washington Center (TWC) for...