 View of the college and campus in 2011 | |
| Type | Private university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1952; 73 years ago (1952) |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | ACCU NAICU CIC |
| President | Manuel Martínez |
Academic staff | 68 full-time and 120 part-time (2023) |
| Students | 1,378[1] (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 1,089 (2023) |
| Postgraduates | 289 (2023) |
| Location | , New York ,United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Nickname | Chargers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAADivision II –CACC,ECC |
| Mascot | Charlie the Charger |
| Website | duny.edu |
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Dominican University New York is aprivate Catholic university inOrangeburg, New York, United States. It is chartered by the Board of Regents of theUniversity of the State of New York andaccredited by theMiddle States Commission on Higher Education. Its 64-acre (260,000 m2) suburban campus in Orangeburg is 17 miles (27 km) fromNew York City inRockland County.
Dominican University New York was founded asDominican College of Blauvelt in 1952 by theDominican 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, theNew York State Board of Regents approved the name change fromDominican College to Dominican University New York.[4][5]
The Dominican athletic teams are called the Chargers.[6] The university is a member of theDivision II ranks of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in theCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) for most of its sports since the 1982–83 academic year. They are also a member of theEastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) for some sports.[citation needed]
Dominican competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field; women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.[citation needed]
The Chargers have a cross-campus rivalry with the nearbySt. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans since the two colleges are located a mile from each other.[7]
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