Dominican University New York
| View of the college and campus in 2011
View of the college and campus in 2011
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| Type | Private university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1952 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
| Academic affiliations | ACCU NAICU CIC |
| President | Manuel Martínez |
| Faculty | 65 full-time and 121 part-time (2024) |
| Students | 1,396[1] (2024) |
| Undergraduates | 1,115 (2024) |
| Postgraduates | 281 (2024) |
| Location | Orangeburg , New York , United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Nickname | Chargers |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – CACC, ECC |
| Mascot | Charlie the Charger |
| Website | duny.edu |
Dominican University New York is a private Catholic university in Orangeburg, New York, United States. It is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Its 64-acre (260,000 m2) suburban campus in Orangeburg is 17 miles (27 km) from New York City in Rockland County.
History
Dominican University New York was founded as Dominican College of Blauvelt in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt[2] to offer a teacher preparation program for religious women. Five years later, the college was opened to lay students. In 1967, it became fully coeducational.[3]
On May 17, 2022, the New York State Board of Regents approved the name change from Dominican College to Dominican University New York.[4][5]
Presidents
- Mary Eileen O'Brien, 1979–1987
- Kathleen Sullivan, 1987–1997[6]
- Mary Eileen O'Brien, 1997–2024
- Manuel Martinez, 2024–present[7]
Athletics
The Dominican athletic teams are called the Chargers.[8] The university is a member of the Division II ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) for most of its sports since the 1982–83 academic year. They are also a member of the East Coast Conference for some sports.[9]
Dominican competes in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, track & field and volleyball (8); women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball (10).[10]
The Chargers have a cross-campus rivalry with the nearby St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans since the two colleges are located a mile from each other.[11]
Notable alumni
- Gerald P. Mallon (1979), professor of social work[12]
- Mary Eileen O'Brien, president of Dominican University 1997–2024[13]
- Mary Kay Vyskocil (1980), judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York[14]
- William Wise III (2016), basketball player[15]
References
- Back to citation "College Navigator - Dominican University New York".
- Back to citation Chicoine, Christie L. (2022-08-10). "Dominican University New York Among Former Colleges Trending Name Upgrade". Catholic New York. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- Back to citation History of the College Archived April 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Back to citation "Dominican College is Now Dominican University New York". Dominican College (Press release). 18 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- Back to citation Steele, David (May 27, 2022). "Changing from college to university driven by image, prestige". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- Back to citation "Kathleen Sullivan - Chancellor, External Affairs at Dominican College of Blauvelt". THE ORG. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- Back to citation "Manuel Martínez, Ph.D." Dominican University. Archived from the original on 2025-06-15. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- Back to citation Brown, Dylan. "No. 11 Men's Lacrosse hits the road with a victory over Dominican". THE PACE CHRONICLE. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- Back to citation "2025 Dominican NY Men's Volleyball Schedule - East Coast Conference". eccsports.org. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- Back to citation "Dominican University New York Athletics".
- Back to citation Silber, Jeremy. "STAC suffers 8-7 Defeat to Crosstown Rivals Dominican University". The Thoma. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- Back to citation "About Dr. Gary Mallon". garymallon.com. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- Back to citation Cerra, Susan (2023-10-02). "President Sr. Mary Eileen O'Brien Announces Retirement". Dominican University. Archived from the original on 2025-04-20. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- Back to citation "U.S. Senate Confirms Dominican College Alumna as Federal Judge".
- Back to citation "Will Wise". Dominican University New York Athletics. Retrieved 2025-12-10.