Dominican Students Benefit from $6.5 Million in Grants

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Dominican University was the recipient this school year of $6.5 million in grants advancing student success in multiple ways.

Enhancing Latine Student Success

  • A federal $3 million Title V grant aims to support Latine students and close equity gaps through additional career readiness opportunities. Over five years, career development courses will be required for all undergraduates, work-based learning opportunities will be expanded, and increasing internship opportunities will be a goal. A new Office of Hispanic-Serving Initiatives will also offer additional support. 

    "Latine — and all students — can expect to feel the impact of this grant over time as they experience greater institutional capacity to holistically meet their needs, supporting long-term academic success,” said Dr. Lisa Petrov, Title V project director at Dominican University and a professor of Spanish. 

Technology, Network and Innovation Lab Upgrades

  • A $2.5 million grant through the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program will significantly enhance Dominican’s wired and wireless network infrastructure, upgrade student computer terminals in computer labs and classrooms, add new equipment to the library’s Innovation Lab, fund stipends for technology workshops and development opportunities for faculty and students, and more.

    "DU-IT can take proactive steps to future-proof our network, refresh the technology in many of our campus classrooms and, most importantly, assist our students in meeting their goals at Dominican,” said Dr. Todd Kleine, chief information officer.

Support for Physician Assistant Clinical Training

  • The Physician Assistant Studies Program will benefit from a $1 million grant from the Westlake Health Foundation. The grant will support clinical preceptors, the supervisors who work directly with students, and enrich the program by diversifying the types of community settings in which student clinical rotations occur, said Dr. Tamara Bland, dean of Borra College of Health Sciences. 

    “Being able to receive this grant allows us to continue to offer these rich clinical opportunities to the students,” she added.