Year: 2021

By Rachel Huser Dominican could receive just over $8 million in relief from the latest COVID-19 relief package, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that includes $40 billion for colleges and universities.  When the […]

Spring Break 2020 was one of those “Where were you?” moments in life. Myself, I was driving to visit my mother in Mt. Lake, MN. Dominican faculty had just been informed that we would be […]

By Rachel Huser Marvel’s first installment of phase four of the cinematic universe began with a nod to 1950s American sitcoms and ended with a heart wrenching Marvel-style finale.  “WandaVision” aired its final episode of […]

By Sarah Butkovich As COVID-19 cases continue to circulate throughout the country, more and more people are getting vaccinated. Although most people associate the elderly and hospital workers as the current recipients of the three […]

By Andrew Mariotti Dominican University has already started planning for Fall 2021 classes, and administrators say the mix of online and face-to-face instruction for September will stay close to what it is now. Currently, Dominican’s […]

By Azhley Rodriguez  Dominican University has a new Chief Diversity Officer who will begin work on March 15. Precious Porras is coming to Dominican from the University of Kansas, where she has been assistant vice […]

By Rachel Huser Dominican students have been able to apply for some of the $1.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief beginning Friday, Feb. 26.  The money is from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations […]

By Rachel Huser Forty Dominican students had a customized virtual hiring event last week, meeting representatives from four employers, including Jewel-Osco and the Department of Children and Family Services.  The three-hour gathering was Dominican’s first […]

By Chelsea Zhao Concordia University Chicago dismisses faculty and closes academic programs as the alliances with Dominican University (DU) are at a precarious point. According to the Chicago Tribune, Concordia University lets go of 51 […]

By Sarah Butkovic Although Dominican has been offering indoor dining since the beginning of the semester, Chicago’s recent scaleback to Phase 4 of reopening is allowing indoor dining for the first time since the summer. […]

By: Andrew Mariotti Last spring, Dominican’s live showcase for student research had to move suddenly online. This year, the (G)URSCI and Experiential Learning Expo will also be online, but organizers have learned a great deal […]

By Azhley Rodriguez To celebrate the first Saturday in Black History Month this year, Six Feet Apart Productions hosted the “Black Stories Matter” event for Black storytellers to spread the message that Black history is American history. Six Feet Apart […]

By Rachel Huser Dominican received $4.7 million from the second round of the CARES Act. Nearly a third of the money- $1.5 million will go to students. Information about how to apply for the funds […]