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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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University News
Dominican Values Inspiring For Newest Panetta Intern
After enjoying her high school experience at Marin County’s San Domenico School, Julia Reinhard ’22 elected to stay closer to home for her college experience. It was an easy choice for Julia, who...
COVID Inspires Poetry In MFA In Creative Writing Student
In her first semester in Dominican University of California’s MFA in Creative Writing program, Andrea Clark had an eventful time: She was inspired by the pandemic to write a poem that was so...
Students Remain Invested In Community During Pandemic
Despite a global pandemic this academic year, community remained at the core of Dominican University of California’s work. Almost 600 students connected with, learned from, and worked alongside...
School of Liberal Arts and Education
Alumna Still Leading From The Ground Up
Juleah Cordi’s career in public service began long before she arrived at Dominican University of California in 2006. Growing up on a 60-acre farm in rural Sutter County, where approximately 88% of...
Essay Prize-Winning Psychology Major Examines "Model Minority"
Four years ago, Mia Nguyen ’21 and Dominican took a chance on each other. The result has been transformative for Mia, who recently won a national prize for her essay examining the impact of the “model...
Alum Joins Dominican Political Science Law School Pipeline
Dominican University of California was one of several schools that recruited Joshua Rosenberg ’18 to play soccer. However, when making his final decision, it was academics that brought Josh to San...
BFA Student Creates Dance Films During Pandemic
In the eyes and mind of Charray Helton '21, dancing is both a form of expression and a means to tell a story. Charray has plenty of stories to share about her experience in the Alonzo King LINES...
School of Health and Natural Sciences
Graduate Speaker's Impact Extends Beyond Occupational Therapy
Benji Rebekah Harrington fell in love with the occupational therapy profession as a high school student volunteering for their mother’s special education classrooms. Benji witnessed the positive...
Growth, Opportunity Top Graduate's Baccalaureate Address
As she videotaped her baccalaureate class address last month for Dominican University of California’s virtual commencement ceremony on May 15, Vanessa Groppetti ’21, a double major in nursing and...
MS Graduate Student Pursuing Doctorate At Harvard
Equipped with acquired skills and exceptional research training she gained in the MS in Biological Sciences offered by Dominican University of California in partnership with Buck Institute for...
Professor Presents Planetary Health Education Research
Dr. Brett Bayles, assistant professor for Global Public Health at Dominican University of California, is a co-author of a new paper published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The study, titled “A...
Barowsky School of Business
MBA Student Relishes Role In Summer Sports Camps
It’s ironic that MBA candidate Matthew Kodweis ’21 is working as assistant operations manager this summer at Dominican University of California’s Sports Camps. It was a recreational sport and a chance...
Standout Business Graduate Transitions To MSBA Program
Named the "Outstanding Student" by the Barowsky School of Business (BSB) for the 2020-21 academic year, Marissa Vang '21 plans to enter BSB's new Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program...
Oxford Experience, Internships Top Student-Athlete's Journey
Lacrosse was the lure that brought Jeff Farley ’21 to Dominican, but a chance to participate in the Dominican Scholars at Oxford program and an internship with Techtronic Industries (TTI) were the...
Barowsky School of Business Poised For Growth Following AACSB Accreditation
Dominican University of California’s Barowsky School of Business (BSB) has joined the elite network of business schools accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of...
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Dr. Michaela George, Asst. Prof of #GlobalPublicHealth at Dominican, featured in @sfchronicle pandemic-related story #HerdImmunity #COVID19 #Vaccinations #ThisIsDUC bit.ly/3pWZww9 twitter.com/sfchronicle/st…
Dr. Michaela George, Assistant Professor of #GlobalPublicHealth at Dominican, featured in @sfchronicle story about how California will know when #pandemic ends #Vaccinations #COVID19 #HerdImmunity #Masks #ThisIsDUC bit.ly/3pUZwgd
Graduate of @sandomenico Julia Reinhard stayed closer to home for her college experience and has become newest in long line of #PanettaInstitute for Public Policy congressional interns from Dominican #MarinCounty #CollegeSearch #PoliticalScience #ThisIsDUC bit.ly/3vtO7Fj https://t.co/nu1305wa40