Elle Magaña Mireles ’19 is using her love of writing and fashion as tools for advocacy.

Mireles, who graduated from Dominican University with a degree in business administration and apparel merchandising, is a blogger, freelance writer, community organizer and activist focused on promoting sustainable and ethical fashion choices — as well as social justice causes — related to the fashion industry.

One way she is taking on these initiatives is through her blog, SustainableAmor.com.

River Forest, IL  –  New rankings from U.S. News and World Report’s prestigious 2023 Best Colleges report place Dominican University among the top 15 regional universities in the Midwest while taking the #1 spot in the state in several subcategories. Widely considered to be the leader in its field, U.S. News & World Report ranks nearly 160 universities in the Midwest.

Three years after its creation, the Center for Igbo Studies at Dominican University is beginning a new academic year with plans for a more “vibrant” series of educational programs and efforts to seek historic designation of a Georgia site linked to an 1803 slave revolt.

A new exhibit at Chicago’s Field Museum highlighting scientists who are women and people of color features a Dominican University alumna.

Lynika Strozier ’11, a scientist who worked in the Field Museum’s DNA lab, is the focus of the first exhibition in the Changing Face of Science series, which launched in late August.

Strozier died June 7, 2020 from complications of COVID-19. She was 35.

An op-ed from Dominican University President Dr. Glena Temple shares insights on the university’s enrollment growth as its largest freshman class begins the new academic year.

The piece, appearing in Crain’s Chicago Business, credits Dominican’s data-driven, holistic student supports; programs for career readiness; and academic excellence for the university’s successes.

The next chapter of Dominican University athletics has officially arrived.

As the university celebrates its 100th anniversary in River Forest, it’s time for a new look and logo. Dominican’s revitalized athletic brand pays homage to the university’s storied history while also showcasing its bright future through a fresh, distinctive design.

The new version of Dominican’s iconic Star integrates university colors and symbolizes the connectivity of the community and the teamwork that has always been a hallmark of Dominican Athletics.

Spanish translations of portions of Dominican University’s website are now available in order to better serve the Spanish-speaking parents and family members of prospective students.

Information now provided in Spanish includes admission and applications, financial aid, resources for parents and guardians, and support services for students. These pages can be viewed at www.dom.edu/information-for/spanish-speakers.

The Summer 2022 edition of U.S. Catholic Historian features articles with connections to Dominican University, as well as Dominican ministry. “Dominicans in America” is the title of the summer edition, which includes four scholarly articles on this theme.

Eugene Giudice MLIS ’07 was recently named a fellow of the Special Libraries Association, a nonprofit global organization providing support and career development for information professionals.

SLA fellows act as mentors to those who are entering the library profession.

Jermaine Lawrence Anderson ’04 was recently featured in the Chicago Sun-Times as the mentorship organization he founded kicked off a month of free haircuts to Chicago youth heading back to school.

The haircut drive is taking place by appointment every Monday and Wednesday through Sept. 7 at the headquarters of Anderson’s organization, I Am A Gentleman, in Bridgeport.

Approximately 250 haircuts are expected to be given by the time the drive concludes.