Outstanding Seniors for the Class of 2020
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…
University Organizations Collaborate to Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Earth Day Virtually
By Chelsea Zhao University Ministry, Civic Learning, Office of Student Involvement and Sustain DU partnered to organize a virtual Earth Week to raise awareness for sustainability and ecological justice. The…
Colleges Begin to Unveil Commencement Plans as Semesters Come to a Close
By: Kanoa Ikeda-Flynn With many school semesters coming to a close, a major uncertainty for graduating seniors would be the options for graduation amid the pandemic. With the hopeful return…
Faculty Senate approves Optional Pass/Fail Grade Option
By Thomas Gibbons A week ago, a petition was posted by a Dominican University student Jacqueline Ramirez for an Option Pass/Fail Grading Policy. On Monday, DU announced that students will…
Student Updates from the Desk of the Vice President of Student Success and Engagement
By Thomas Gibbons As Dominican University continues to transition to online classes, a lot of questions has been raised. Here is some of the latest updates from Dr. Barrington Price…
Petition for Pass/Fail Grades Springs Up Amid Coronavirus and Illinois Lockdown
By Thomas Gibbons and Kanoa Ikeda-Flynn Petition for Pass/Fail Grades Springs Up Amid Coronavirus and Illinois Lockdown With Dominican University switching to online-classes due to the Coronavirus outbreak, it brings…
The DU Star is here to help
As Dominican University will transition to all-online classes this week, the Dominican Star staff is here to help! This article is your one stop shop for all information regarding housing,…
Stars Connect Joins Offices to Better Service Student Needs
Dominican University offices collaborate in joint program to ensure a centralized service for student needs. As of mid-March, after Spring break, Financial Aid, Registrar, and Student Account offices will be combined…
The Head Start Program
By Jennifer Lillie Contributing Writer Do you know what you’re putting into your body every day? That’s what the dieticians at Head Start hope to teach to those they serve…
Two Separate Language Core Curriculum Proposals Processed for Approval
Chelsea Staff Writer The Modern Foreign Languages department sent out two core curriculum language proposals to the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) for approval. One of the proposals will affect French…