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A World of Difference

The Plan for Dominican University through 2023

Mission Statement

As a Sinsinawa Dominican-sponsored institution, Dominican University prepares students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.

Identity Statement

Dominican University is a diverse, relationship-centered community rooted in a vibrant liberal arts and sciences education, offering rigorous, integrative, and innovative undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. At the heart of the University is its Catholic, Dominican tradition, grounded in the compatibility of faith and reason, which affirms the dignity of the human person and concern for the common good. The University's curricula, research and campus life demonstrate a commitment to ethics, community service, social justice and global citizenship. Dominican University educates one student at a time in the company of others, engaging a multiplicity of cultural, religious and secular worldviews, transforming students, faculty and staff into agents of positive change.

Vision Statement

Dominican University will be an innovative leader in empowering graduates from diverse backgrounds to meet the challenges of an increasingly interdependent world.

Strategic Priorities

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Persistence

Significantly increase academic persistence and purposeful completion.

Vocation

Foster vocational discernment and create professional opportunity.

Culture

Build intercultural competence and global citizenship.

Innovation

Innovate pedagogically and programmatically to maximize our students’ potential

Reputation

Raise the University’s name recognition and reputation.

Foundational Priorities

Stability

Build university endowment and financial stability.

Excellence

Recruit, support develop and retain faculty and staff of excellence.

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Strategic Plan

A World of Difference, the plan for Dominican thru 2023.

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