A new exhibit at Chicago’s Field Museum highlighting scientists who are women and people of color features a Dominican University alumna.

Lynika Strozier ’11, a scientist who worked in the Field Museum’s DNA lab, is the focus of the first exhibition in the Changing Face of Science series, which launched in late August.

Strozier died June 7, 2020 from complications of COVID-19. She was 35.

Three years after its creation, the Center for Igbo Studies at Dominican University is beginning a new academic year with plans for a more “vibrant” series of educational programs and efforts to seek historic designation of a Georgia site linked to an 1803 slave revolt.

River Forest, IL  –  New rankings from U.S. News and World Report’s prestigious 2023 Best Colleges report place Dominican University among the top 15 regional universities in the Midwest while taking the #1 spot in the state in several subcategories. Widely considered to be the leader in its field, U.S. News & World Report ranks nearly 160 universities in the Midwest.

An op-ed from Dominican University President Dr. Glena Temple shares insights on the university’s enrollment growth as its largest freshman class begins the new academic year.

The piece, appearing in Crain’s Chicago Business, credits Dominican’s data-driven, holistic student supports; programs for career readiness; and academic excellence for the university’s successes.

The next chapter of Dominican University athletics has officially arrived.

As the university celebrates its 100th anniversary in River Forest, it’s time for a new look and logo. Dominican’s revitalized athletic brand pays homage to the university’s storied history while also showcasing its bright future through a fresh, distinctive design.

The new version of Dominican’s iconic Star integrates university colors and symbolizes the connectivity of the community and the teamwork that has always been a hallmark of Dominican Athletics.