Year: 2020

Office of Student Life publishes COVID-19 guidelines for on-campus clubs, emphasizing virtual engagements and health precautions. On August 21, Office of Student Life emailed student leaders special guidelines for organizations on campus. Student club officers […]

As Dominican University prepares to reopen on August 31 for a hybrid model, many students expressed concerns over in-person courses. Among those most affected by the hybrid model are Physicians Assistants and Nursing students. On […]

Dominican’s undergraduate tuition will go up nearly 3 percent – some $500 – despite an online student petition to lower it because of COVID-related changes.  The university’s Board of Trustees had approved last October the […]

Dominican University provides updates in addition to plans to reopen campus, with strong emphasis on face covering and social distancing, most campus services are administered through virtual arrangements. Self-Monitoring and App-Tracing  Dominican University will implement mobile […]

In Fall 2020, the French &Francophone Studies program strives to implement deeper cultural appreciation and provide professional development across its courses.  Dr. Jennifer Morrissey, the full-time French & Francophone Studies lecturer and division director, notes […]

Alongside the quarantine and COVID-19 updates trails the shadow of antagonism against Asian Americans in the United States. As a response to an email from Asian American faculty and students, Dominican University issued an institutional […]

According to the Summer & Fall Plan posted by Dominican University. Here are the changes in place for the summer session and fall semester.  Summer Plan: Lewis Hall front door and Welcome Information Desk (WID) reopens on […]

By: Chelsea Zhao With prayers and gratitude for the community, Dominican sisters at the Sinsinawa Mound Center take precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Mound is currently closed to public. Programs, meetings, retreats and gatherings […]

Dear Dominican University, First off, all of us at the Dominican Star want to congratulate the Class of 2020! Your last semester was not in ideal conditions nor were you able to walk the stage […]

Correction/Clarification In the May 6, 2020 story published on the Dominican Star digital edition, “Future of Automated Red Light Cameras in Illinois Remain Undecided” there were two errors. The Star reported incorrectly that former State Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Chicago, […]

By Chelsea Zhao Classes for fall semester are scheduled to be back to normal, but some professors have opted for virtual learning. As Dominican students managed to finish half a semester of unintended online classes […]

Dominican University names 43 Outstanding Seniors across 45 departments (2 students have been nominated for two departments). Here is the list of the Outstanding Seniors and their quotes regarding their time at Dominican University and […]

By Thomas Gibbons UPDATE: As sent out via email by Barrington Price, Vice President of Student Success and Engagement, it outlines how students can apply for CARES Act funding Link to apply If you deem […]