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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 Illinois
—U.S. News & World Report
#1
for Social Mobility
in Illinois
Top 25
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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DU Fashion Department Joins Chicago Fashion Week with Vintage Clothing Exhibit

The showcase features more than 30 garments representing over 170 years of fashion design.

Dominican University to Host Emmy Award-Winning Univision Reporter Enrique Rodríguez at Annual Geyer Lecture

Rodríguez will share stories and insights from his impressive career.

Dominican University Tops Illinois, 3rd in the Midwest for Value, Social Mobility of Students in New U.S. News and World Report Rankings

The university maintained its multi-year standing as #1 in Illinois for educational value and boosting the socio-economic status of its ßäßä°®ÊÓƵs

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Brennan School of Business Ethics and Leadership Lecture

Shaffer Silveri Atrium - Parmer Hall
October 16 | 6:30 - 8pm

Maria Dahvana Headley

Dominican University - River Forest Campus
October 17 | 6 - 8pm

Mariachi Sirenas

Shaffer Silveri Atrium - Parmer Hall
October 19 | 4 - 5:30pm

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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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