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Grounded in Catholic tradition with a social justice focus.

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#1 Best Value University in the Midwest.

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Chicago’s Premier Catholic Hispanic-Serving Institution.

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The Dominican Difference

#1
Best Value in Midwest
—U.S. News & World Report
#1
in Undergraduate Teaching
in Illinois
#1
for Social Mobility
in Illinois
#3
Regional University
in the Midwest
16
Average class size
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
23
Nations represented
in student body
100%
Freshmen who receive
financial aid
100%
of students complete high-impact experiences outside class
25+
Graduate degree programs
20
Study abroad programs
35+
Student clubs and organizations
250,000+
Volumes in library
10
Miles from downtown Chicago
3.28
Average GPA
of student-athletes
240+
Student athletes
13
Men’s and women’s
varsity teams

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New Pathways to Wellness Initiative Looks to Build Enrollment in Graduate Healthcare Programs

River Forest, IL—Empowering more students, particularly Latine students, to pursue advanced degrees in healthcare is the goal of a new academic initiative from Dominican University. 

DU Alum and Adjunct Professor Introduces President Obama at Democracy Forum

Berto Aguayo ’16, an attorney and an adjunct professor at Dominican University's Chicago Campus, introduced President Barack Obama during the Obama Foundation’s Democracy Forum on Dec. 5.

In the News: Alum, Adjunct Instructor Publishes Children’s Book Inspired by Late Son

Corneal Westbrooks ‘03, adjunct instructor of career programs and employer relations, was featured in a Nov. 21 WGN News report about the children’s book he wrote in memory of his late son. 

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Announcing the 24-25 DUPAC Season

Dominican University Performing Arts Center
September 1 - April 16 | All day

Jane Elliott

Lund Auditorium
January 21 | 4:30 - 6pm

Cirque Kalabante

Lund Auditorium
February 1 | 7:30pm

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Dominican Magazine

Dominican Magazine is the magazine of Dominican University. It is published semiannually and distributed to alumnae/i, faculty, staff and friends of the university.

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