The UD olympics: Launching a new tradition
Coming April 1, the University of Dallas will be hosting its very own olympics. The contest will last the entire day, and provide an opportunity for competition, fellowship and food.
The importance of the Synod Lectures
What to know about the Synod Lecture Series
Chances are by now that most students at the University of Dallas have seen fliers detailing a lecture series titled...
UD looks to expand engagement with alumni
UD initiatives and goals for engagement
The University of Dallas is looking to increase alumni engagement. With the relatively new and ambitious leadership of President Jonathan Sanford, UD...
Student reactions to beautification efforts
Various student opinions to the removal of the old pool
Jon Forkey, junior biology major
"A tennis court, pickleball court, seems great, we definitely can...
XC: Excellence on the field and off
Men’s and women’s cross-country teams receive the NCAA all American academic teams award
The men’s and women’s cross country teams for the University of Dallas have recently received...
The Pillar Podcast and the president
Groundhog and all its accompanying festivities were a prominent part of the past few weeks, and among the menagerie of events was the coming of JD Flynn, Ed Condon and Michelle La...
Telecommunicators at UDPD: The process
The University of Dallas Police Department is one of the most important groups on UD’s campus. UDPD does everything from reprogramming student ID cards to helping students during emergency situations, all to...
Treacherous tales from the week of ice
The recent ice storms surprised the UD community. The ice, which sent people slipping and sliding across the mall, made for a fun —and slightly frightening — break from the standard routine.
Outside security company hired for Groundhog
How OSA prioritized student safety
While the University of Dallas got into the Groundhog spirit, the Office of Student Affairs and the UD Police Department was working diligently...
UD gets brand new Wi-Fi
Various faculty and student opinions
The University of Dallas has new and improved Wi-Fi. This new age of digital connectivity for the school comes in response to long-standing...
Development and Admissions
Where does the money come from?
The Office of Development and University Relations and the Office of Admissions are two pillars on which the University of Dallas stands...
Monday Night Meetings: Beneficial or an inconvenience?
This semester, Dr. Gregory Roper, dean of students, started Monday Night Meetings, a mandatory weekly event in which freshmen congregate in their dorms and engage with a guest speaker on topics ranging...
Spring registration brings hiccup for some biology students
The time for class registration has a habit of bringing students anxieties and difficulties, from trying to work out which classes to take to time conflicts and classes being full. Registration for...
Registrar’s Office and the new BDM project
The beginning of the end of the era for paper documents has begun for the Registrar’s office. The Banner Document Manager project aims to improve the office’s services and maintain security.
Making sense of sabbaticals
Books and research published by professors at the University of Dallas help invigorate the academic spirit and culture of the school and are often written during a sabbatical.
Dr....