Dominican Ranked Among Top Universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report
ĢƵ has again been named among the top regional universities in the west by U.S. News & World Report in its annual ranking of universities and colleges in the United...
News
Contact us with news, events, alumni goings-on, and other Dominican news that might interest the community!
Contact Information
Sarah Gardner, Executive Director of Communications and Media Relations
Former Penguin Dives into Social Media Position with Las Vegas Raiders
At Dominican, Christian Schrodt ’23 combined his passion for athletics with his skills in media production, storytelling, and data analysis to embark on an exciting career creating social media...
Affordable Housing Internship Supports Social Justice Major’s Interest in Policy, Law
“Education is a symbol of everything I have overcome and the future I am working hard to build for myself, my family, and my community,” she says. “As a young woman born and raised in Haiti, I know...
Dominican Foundation Elevates Alumna to Center Stage
Carly (Holboke) Connolly '17 found opportunity at Dominican and ran with it. She balanced a busy athletic schedule on the women’s basketball team with multiple internships and campus leadership roles...
Marine Veteran Finds Fit Studying Business, Sustainability
A United States Marine Corps (USMC) veteran with more than two decades of leadership in logistics and utilities, James Bergeron ’26 found Dominican while searching for a university where he could...
School of Liberal Arts and Education
AlterTheater Partnership Expands Workshop, Internship Opportunities
Dominican’s Department of English and Creative Writing has entered a partnership with the Alternative Theater Ensemble (ATE), a San Rafael-based company focused on supporting the creative growth of...
ABC News Cites Professor Howard’s State of Union Studies in Advance of Joint Address to Congress
ĢƵ political scientist Alison Howard, whose research focuses on presidential rhetoric, will be watching President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress to see how he...
First-Year Student-Athlete Gains Hands-on Insight Into Politics, Community
While a student at San Francisco’s St. Ignatius College Preparatory considering his college options, Andrew Cudden ’28 took a short drive across the Golden Gate Bridge to Marin County to check out...
Unique Program Focuses on Mental Skills Training for Firefighters
Firefighters from Marin and Contra Costa counties are participating in a unique performance psychology program at ĢƵ. Their goal is to incorporate mental skills...
School of Health and Natural Sciences
Occupational Therapy Students Active in Innovative Community-Based Programs
Each semester, ĢƵ graduate occupational therapy students immerse themselves in community-based projects, designing and implementing occupation-based programs in...
PA Student Excels in Collaborative, Caring Community of Peers
Stephanie Lee has found a tight-knit and supportive community in ĢƵ’s graduate Physician Assistant Studies program. This was exactly what she was seeking after...
Dr. Coelho Talks with New York Times Magazine for Story Focused on Coral Reef Ecology
ĢƵ’s Dr. Vania Coelho, whose research focuses on coral reef ecology, was quoted in a New York Times Magazine article examining innovative interventions — including...
Occupational Therapy Professor Returns as Guest Faculty at Harvard Macy Institute
Dr. Gina Tucker-Roghi, Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy at ĢƵ, returned to Harvard Medical School earlier this month to serve as a guest facilitator for...
Barowsky School of Business
Graduate Student-Athlete Represents Dominican at National ĢƵ Career in Sports Forum
This past summer, graduate business student Ana Rios attended the 2025 ĢƵ Career in Sports Forum at the national headquarters in Indianapolis. The four-day event allowed student-athletes from across...
From Criminology to Cybersecurity: Dominican's MSC Program Prepares Student for New Career
After graduating from ĢƵ with a degree in Criminology, Celeste Norman '23 & ‘25 went to work for a Bay Area nonprofit focused on connecting underserved community...
Campus Leader Starts a Business While Studying Business
Nanik Tagore ’26 arrived at ĢƵ with a clear goal: to earn a business degree and make the most of his college experience. Now entering his senior year, he's done far...
Dominican Graduate Student Receives Job Offer Mid-Program, Transitions Successfully to New Career
Breegan Arnett, MM, MS in Cybersecurity candidate 2025, took an interest in cybersecurity without having a technical background. Find out what transferable and newly acquired skills made her the top...
In the News
The New York Times Magazine
San Francisco Chronicle
All News and Student Stories
Dive deeper into University news and student stories by reading our archives.
View All News & StoriesDominican at-a-Glance
More Dominican FactsHalf yellow circle
1857
Fall 2025 Total Enrollment
A diverse, curious, and engaged student body.
12 short miles to San Francisco
A suburban campus with big-city access.
3.6
GPA
Average Incoming First-Year Student GPA
Events
Sep
18
Sep
18
Sep
23