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Dominican, Rush Oak Park Hospital Partnership Creates Dedicated Education Unit for Nursing Students

A new partnership with RUSH Oak Park Hospital will offer Dominican University nursing students a new opportunity for hands-on learning — and a way to grow the number of hospital nurses amid nationwide shortages.  

Beginning in January 2024, the first …

By Yasmin Silva
Yasmin Silva
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Willenborg Internship Gives Political Science Major Experience in Community Organizing

Preparing and serving food at a shelter for Chicago’s homeless gave Amy Villasenor her first taste of volunteerism as a high school student.

This summer, the rising sophomore and political science major at Dominican experienced community outreach in a new …

By Yasmin Silva
Yasmin Silva
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Student selected for Lincoln Laureate Award

Bianca Leon Selected for Lincoln Laureate Award

From helping students sharpen their writing skills, to learning the finer points of philanthropy, Bianca Leon has pursued a wide spectrum of interests during her time at Dominican University.

Leon, a rising senior …

By Guadalupe Rodriguez
Guadalupe Rodriguez
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Student Intern Receives Mulroy Award for Leadership

The Mulroy Award, named for Dorothy Reiner Mulroy ’31, is presented annually to a student who has shown outstanding academic achievement and leadership. This year the ward has been presented to Natalia Prato, a student with passion for education, justice …

By Jessica Flores
Jessica Flores Graduate Assistant
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MLIS Alumna Named Director of La Grange Public Library

Jennifer Hovanec MLIS ’11, circulation manager at Northbrook Public Library, has been named the new executive director of the La Grange Public Library.

The library’s board of directors approved Hovanec’s hiring on Dec. 27 following a national search that began …

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Career Resources

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Resume Examples

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Educator Resource Guide

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Students with Disabilities Career Guide

This is a resource guide for students with disabilities. This is not an exhaustive guide, but it is a good …

Career Exploration

At Dominican, you can choose from more than 50 majors and numerous programs and minors to help you achieve your …

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Laura (Deane) Devitt

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