Former names | St. Clara College (1901–1922) Rosary College (1922–1997) |
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Motto | Caritas et Veritas |
Motto in English | Charity and Truth |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1901 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Dominican) |
Academic affiliations | ACCU[1] |
Endowment | $51.3 million (2022)[2] |
President | Glena Temple |
Academic staff | 142 (full-time) and 290 (part-time) |
Students | 3,200[3] |
Undergraduates | 2,166[3] |
Postgraduates | 1,023[3] |
Location | , , United States 41°54′10″N 87°49′18″W / 41.90278°N 87.82167°W |
Campus | Suburban, 30 acres (12 ha) |
Colors | Navy Blue, Gold, & White |
Nickname | Stars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – NACC |
Website | www |
Dominican University (DU), known from 1922 to 1997 as Rosary College, is a private Roman Catholic university in River Forest, Illinois, affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees, certificate programs, and a PhD in information studies. Dominican University offers more than 50 majors in the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences and 20 programs in five graduate academic divisions.[4]