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....
Russian poet, literary critic and political dissident Dmitry Bykov speaks at UD
On Nov. 14, The University of Dallas hosted a lecture by Dmitry Bykov, a Russian author, novelist, poet, literary critic, journalist, professor and political dissident. Dr. Jonathan Sanford, president of UD, explained...
The emergence of the ‘Somer’
“Somers” — a working name for the growing population of summer Romers at the University of Dallas — have much to look forward to this upcoming summer. It will be the first...
The University of Dallas prepares for potential application for Hispanic-Serving Institution status
Although the decision for the University of Dallas to apply for Hispanic-Serving Institution status has not been made yet, several offices and departments are collaborating to prepare the university in the event...
Charity Week: Recapping the tradition
The University of Dallas recently finished the time-honored tradition of Charity Week — a time to have fun, goof off, get jailed and of course, raise money for charity. This year’s charities...
Charity Week ’22 in photos
Dr. Davis, Dr. Roper and Dr. Hanssen taking part in the Charity Week fun. Photos by Emma Powers.
Ron Scrogham takes over as interim dean of the library as search for permanent...
On Oct. 1, Ron Scrogham became the interim dean of the Cowan-Blakely Memorial Library at the University of Dallas. Scrogham received his undergraduate degree from St. John’s College, a Great Books school...
First annual mustache competition attended by local firefighters
On Nov. 1, Chief Russell Greene’s first annual Mustache Competition was held as part of the 2022 Charity Week events. 14 students participated in the competition, and multiple firefighters from Engine 8...
Campus ministry supports men struggling with chastity
The campus ministry at the University of Dallas has recently developed a support group called Fight Club which is headed by Dcn. Ryan Sales, retreats minister. Fight Club is focused on assisting...
Office of Personal Career Development awarded grant
The Office of Personal Career Development was awarded a grant this past summer from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education. The grant allows the office to start its proposed program: UD...
Plans post pool
Plans are in the works for the area adjacent to the Maher Athletic Center formerly occupied by the pool.
According to Dr. John Plotts, executive vice-president, the decision to...
UD hosts climate debate sponsored by The Steamboat Institute
On Oct. 26, the University of Dallas hosted a debate on climate science sponsored by The Steamboat Institute.
Jennifer Schubert Akin, CEO and cofounder of The Steamboat Institute, introduced...