The University of Dallas, located in a metropolitan area of nearly seven million people, is a leading Catholic university widely recognized for academic excellence by well-known publications, organizations and accrediting bodies. It offers distinctive individual undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in the liberal arts, business and ministry that are characterized by an exceptional, engaged faculty, a commitment to shaping principled, well-skilled leaders and academic rigor in the Catholic intellectual tradition. For more information, visit udallas.edu.
(see more)The University of Dallas, located in a metropolitan area of nearly seven million people, is a leading Catholic university widely recognized for academic excellence by well-known publications, organizations and accrediting bodies. It offers distinctive individual undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in the liberal arts, business and ministry that are characterized by an exceptional, engaged faculty, a commitment to shaping principled, well-skilled leaders and academic rigor in the Catholic intellectual tradition. For more information, visit udallas.edu.
UDallas Master of Fine Arts Students Present Thesis Exhibitions
Four University of Dallas Master of Fine Arts students recently presented their final thesis exhibitions. Presentation of full documentation of the exhibition, including an artist statement, is one of the final requirements for students graduating with a Master of Fine Arts.
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2018 Apr 11
UDallas Campus Ministry 'Mercy Crew' Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Six University of Dallas Campus Ministry students recently volunteered at Habit for Humanity ReStore, a nonprofit home-improvement store and donation center that sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories and building materials. The university's Office of Campus Ministry sends groups of students, known as the "Mercy Crew," to participate in several community service outings each semester.
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2018 Apr 11
UDallas Campus Ministry Students Volunteer for Elderly
Nearly a dozen University of Dallas Campus Ministry students volunteered at Ashford Hall, a nursing home in Irving, Texas, last fall semester, on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.
Community Service -
2018 Apr 9
UDallas Ministry Students Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children
Nine University of Dallas Campus Ministry students volunteered at Feed My Starving Children, a Christian nonprofit that provides nutritionally complete meals specifically formulated for malnourished children, on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017.
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2018 Apr 9
UD Students Named to Fall 2017 Dean's List
Nearly 450 University of Dallas students were named to the fall 2017 Dean's List for earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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2018 Mar 13
UD Students Named to Fall 2017 Honor Roll
More than 300 University of Dallas students were named to the fall 2017 Honor Roll for earning a semester GPA of 3.0-3.49.
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2018 Mar 12
UDallas Theology Majors Present Senior Theses
Ten University of Dallas theology majors presented their senior theses during the fall 2017 semester. The completion of a senior thesis is one of the final requirements of theology majors in order to graduate.
Student Excellence -
2018 Mar 5
UDallas Students Present 'Junior Poet'
Forty-five University of Dallas juniors recently completed "Junior Poet," in which each student selects a poet and conducts a major research project on that poet and his or her body of work, culminating in a half-hour presentation to a panel of three faculty members. "Junior Poet" is required of all English majors in order to satisfy degree requirements, though students from outside majors often choose to take the course as well.
Student Excellence -
2018 Feb 22
UDallas Music Students Perform in Brown Bag Recital
Thirteen University of Dallas music students performed in a Brown Bag Recital on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. Each semester, the Music Department hosts a series of Brown Bag Recitals on campus, gathering the talents of some of the university's music students.
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2018 Mar 5
UDallas Student-Athletes Named on USCAA National All-Academic Teams
Eight University of Dallas student-athletes were recently named to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National All-Academic Teams. Student-athletes to earn the accolade include players in men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, men's cross country and women's cross country.
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2018 Feb 1
UDallas Men's Soccer Pair Earn USCAA All-American
University of Dallas men's soccer players Sean Carlin and Nat Kajiwara recently earned their placement among the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) All-American and End of the Year Award Winners.
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2018 Feb 1
UDallas Men's Soccer Pair Named to USC All-West Region Team
University of Dallas men's soccer players Eric Haigh and Nat Kajiwara were named to the United Soccer Coaches (USC) All-West Region Team.
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2018 Jan 31
UDallas Seniors Participate in 45th Annual March for Life
Two University of Dallas seniors participated in the 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018.
Leadership -
2018 Jan 31
UDallas Physics Majors Complete Summer Research
Twenty University of Dallas physics majors completed their experiential research opportunity or internship during the summer of 2017.
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2017 Dec 15
UDallas Students Perform in 'Hamlet' Mainstage Production
Fifteen University of Dallas students performed in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" during the fall 2017 semester. The mainstage production, directed by Associate Professor of Drama Stefan Novinski, ran Oct. 26 through Nov. 5, 2017.
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2017 Dec 15
UDallas Students Serve on Campus Activities Board
Nearly a dozen University of Dallas students were selected to serve on the Campus Activities Board (formerly known as SPUD) for the 2017-2018 academic year.
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2017 Dec 15
UDallas Sophomore Receives University's First Trjitzinsky Memorial Award
Sophomore Mary Kate Tomassi, BA '20, "embodies the diligent student who loves learning mathematics," explained Assistant Professor of Mathematics John Osoinach, as faculty and students gathered in Constantin Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to honor Tomassi's achievement as UD's first recipient of the Waldemar J. Trjitzinsky Memorial Award. UD was one of seven schools in the country selected by the American Mathematical Society (AMS) to bestow the award on one worthy student who plans on pursuing a career in mathematics.
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2017 Nov 29
UDallas Students Attend 'La Traviata' at the Dallas Opera
Nearly 30 University of Dallas students attended a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Italian opera "La Traviata" on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Dallas Opera.
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2017 Nov 16
UDallas Students Elected as Student Government Senators
Twenty-nine University of Dallas students have been elected Student Government senators for the fall 2017 semester.
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2017 Nov 14
UDallas Student Wins DiLorenzo Essay Contest
University of Dallas sophomore Biology major Sarah Henriquez recently received the university's Dr. Raymond D. DiLorenzo Award, which is awarded annually to a student whose Literary Tradition II essay is nominated by their professor.
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2017 Nov 14
UDallas Students Volunteer on Charity Week Committees
Nearly 80 University of Dallas juniors served as committee volunteers during the university's week-long Charity Week. Proceeds raised during the university-wide fundraiser were donated to three nonprofits that align with the university's Catholic identity: Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, Jonathan's Place in Dallas and Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.
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2017 Nov 14
UDallas Dancers Perform in 'Bolero Texas'
One University of Dallas senior and an alumna performed in a choreographed "Bolero Texas" dance at the Irving Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. The choreography was taken from the French music composer Maurice Ravel's "Bolero."
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2017 Nov 14
UDallas Men's Lacrosse Team Volunteers To Keep Irving Beautiful
Thirteen members of the University of Dallas men's lacrosse team volunteered at the 26th Annual Trash Bash sponsored by Keep Irving Beautiful, the organization's signature cleanup event, at the T.W. Richardson Grove Park on Saturday, Sept. 30.
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2017 Nov 13
Four UDallas Crusaders Earn All-Academic Honor
Four student-athletes on the University of Dallas women's lacrosse team were named to the Independent Women's Lacrosse Schools (IWLS) All-Academic team for the 2017 season. In order to qualify, students must carry a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 for the 2016-17 academic year.
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2017 Oct 10
UDallas Men's Soccer Defeats No. 4 Trinity University
The University of Dallas men's soccer team defeated the nationally ranked No. 4 Trinity University in San Antonio on Sept. 15. The overtime game-winner was the first-ever Crusader victory on the road against Trinity.
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2017 Oct 10
UDallas Chemistry Students Present Research
Ten University of Dallas students presented their research to a panel of university chemistry professors.
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2017 Oct 10
Freshman Nat Kajiwara Nets Game-Winner in Collegiate Debut
Nat Kajiwara, a freshman forward for the University of Dallas men's soccer team, impressed his teammates and coaches in the first match of his collegiate career, scoring both goals for the Crusaders in a 2-1 overtime victory against George Fox University on Sept. 1.
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2017 Sep 18
UDallas Volunteers Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
Beginning in the early morning on Sept. 1 and lasting well into the afternoon, groups of students, faculty and staff displayed their support for the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts as they volunteered with the Dallas-based nonprofit Trusted Worlds. Volunteers gathered supplies and donations on campus and provided assistance at the Trusted Worlds Hurricane Harvey donation site in North Dallas.
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2017 Sep 18
Two UD Alumni Receive Prestigious Fulbright Posts Abroad
Respectively earning one of the nation's most competitive scholarships awarded in academia and research, Phillip Wozniak, BA '15, and Emily Files Collins, BA '17, now join nearly four dozen University of Dallas alumni to receive the highly sought-after Fulbright, including UD's first student-winner in 1962, Professor of English Robert Scott Dupree.
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2017 Aug 22
UDallas Soccer Player Earns Scholar-Athlete Award for 2nd Consecutive Year
Trae Hampton, a rising senior on the University of Dallas men's soccer team, earned the Scholar-Athlete Award for the 2016-17 academic year. This is the second straight year Hampton has received the honor. The award is handed out annually to the letter-winning varsity student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average.
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2017 Aug 22