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Strategic Priority 3

Foster responsive and collaborative community, business, and alumnae/i relationships.

In an interconnected world, organizations that will thrive are ones that recognize the importance of community, collaboration, and connections. Dominican University strives to be a responsive and adaptive partner for businesses, foundations, individuals, alumnae/i and the performing arts community.

We will offer enrollment pathways that respond to changing market needs with curriculum and research that proactively addresses business requirements while preparing our ßäßä°®ÊÓƵs to contribute to the success of organizations.

Recognizing the critical need to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, we will develop opportunities for engagement that provide entrepreneurs with the training needed to foster continued development in their fields. Our rich history as a liberal arts institution has solidified our understanding that creativity and contemplation are essential elements of a strong organization.

Prioritizing the performing arts as an area where community engagement and reflection is possible, Dominican University aims to be a partner that acknowledges the complexity of the world in which we operate and seeks to be a responsible partner in providing venues for critical creativity and contemplation.

Priority 3 – Goal 1

Create mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships with educational and mission-fit partners.

3.1 Objectives 

  • Foster relationships with college access/readiness partners to support students from recruitment through completion
  • Partner with other strategic organizations, including Dominican organizations, for efficiency in resources (i.e., personnel, services, systems, equipment)

Priority 3 – Goal 2

Foster authentic corporate and nonprofit organization partnerships to secure increased opportunity for paid internships, embedded instructional opportunities, student and faculty research, experts in residence, and employment of our ßäßä°®ÊÓƵs and alumnae/i.

3.2 Objectives 

  • Increase capacity in career development to extend outreach to corporate and nonprofit partners

Priority 3 – Goal 3

Develop and launch a Center for Entrepreneurship to foster entrepreneurial mindsets among Dominican students, to build partnerships with relevant community stakeholders, and to advance minority and women entrepreneurship.

3.3 Objectives 

  • Launch the Center for Entrepreneurship Diversity and Education
  • Development and implementation plan
  • Engage other majors/programs and external stakeholders beyond the Brennan School of Business in entrepreneurship

Priority 3 – Goal 4

Realize a vision for a revitalized performing arts center to further engage the internal and external community in speakers and the arts.

3.4 Objectives 

  • Expand opportunities for student involvement in the performing arts
  • Grow alumnae/i and community engagement in the arts and speaker events
  • Increase brand recognition for DUPAC