Dominican Plans In-Person Instruction For Fall
Dominican University of California intends to return to primarily in-person instruction for the fall 2021 semester, President Mary B. Marcy announced this week. “As we look to fall 2021, we are...
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Dominican To Add PhD, Graduate Programs In Art Therapy
Dominican University of California will acquire the well-regarded graduate programs in Art Therapy from Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), Dominican President Mary B. Marcy announced today...
In Memory: Father Robert Haberman 1949-2021
Father Robert Haberman, a beloved member of the Dominican University of California community for more than 30 years, passed away peacefully early on Sunday morning, January 24. He was 71. Fr. Bob came...
The First 100 Days Will Require Patience, Diplomacy
Addressing the COVID-19 crisis, rolling out economic and environmental initiatives, and developing new foreign policy and immigration initiatives will be among the immediate priorities of the Biden...
School of Liberal Arts and Education
Graphic Design Class Utilizes iPads During Remote Learning
Double major Emma Hartvickson ’24 came to Dominican University of California as a student-athlete with two things that have helped her manage the challenges of competing and learning during COVID-19...
Why Major in Political Science?
Do you ever wonder why governmental officials make certain decisions? Do you think about who has power and why? Do you want to be able to contribute to the decision-making process, advocate for...
Baranow Film Named Best Documentary in UK Film Review Festival
When she wasn’t producing a PBS documentary, developing the MFA in Creative Writing program, or publishing books of poetry, Joan Baranow was slowly but surely nurturing a feature-length documentary...
Students' Busy Schedule Includes Community Art Project
Jiramanee Apiwansri ’22 and Hannah Woolfenden ’23 came to Dominican University of California to study in two very different and very demanding programs. Jiramanee is preparing to be a nurse, a...
School of Health and Natural Sciences
First Gen Success Story: Fernanda
First-generation college students – those who are the first in their immediate family to attend college – now comprise more than one-quarter of Dominican University of California undergraduates. Each...
First Gen Success Story: Angelica
First-generation college students – those who are the first in their immediate family to attend college – now comprise more than one-quarter of Dominican University of California undergraduates. Each...
First Gen Success Story: Rafael
First-generation college students – those who are the first in their immediate family to attend college – now comprise more than one-quarter of Dominican University of California undergraduates. Each...
First Gen Success Story: Michelle
First-generation college students – those who are the first in their immediate family to attend college – now comprise more than one-quarter of Dominican University of California undergraduates...
Barowsky School of Business
New MS In Accounting Program Launches This Summer
Dominican University of California’s Barowsky School of Business (BSB) is expanding its portfolio of graduate and professional programs to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving...
Leap Of Faith Leads MSBA Student To Dream Job
After earning her undergraduate degree in psychology, Alison Wilcox ’20 went straight to grad school – just not in a direction she had originally planned. Alison admits that enrolling in Dominican...
Alumna's Journey Leads From Oxford To Chi-town
Competing in NCAA Division II athletics, studying at the University of Oxford, and landing a job with the LinkedIn Business Leadership Program (BLP) in Chicago upon graduation fulfilled the Dominican...
Business Students Welcome `Flipped Classroom' Approach
With a focus on distance learning during the pandemic, Dr. Thomas Cavanagh, associate professor of Management in the Barowsky School of Business, is receiving praise from his students for making the...
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Dominican President Mary Marcy announces that the University intends to return to primary in-person instruction for Fall 2021 semester #InPersonLearning #Learning #HigherEducation #CollegeSearch #ThisIsDUC bit.ly/3oloenJ https://t.co/00DavzoRJC
Dominican adding Ph.D., Graduate Programs in Art Therapy #ArtTherapy?src=hash" rel="noopener">#ArtTherapy #Art #PhD #Doctorate #ThisIsDUC bit.ly/3sWY7qI https://t.co/sgLhNDIZDB
Dominican mourns the loss of Father Robert Haberman – Father Bob – who passed away peacefully early today as a beloved member of the Dominican community for 32 years. Rest In Peace. #ThisIsDUC bit.ly/3a1r8Zn https://t.co/25Qzw93mjl