Dominican University New York


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 Higher education accreditation in [the United States|accredited] by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Its suburban campus in Orangeburg is 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 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.
On May 17, 2022, the New York State Board of Regents approved the name change from Dominican College to Dominican University New York.

Presidents

The Dominican athletic teams are called the Chargers. The university is a member of the Division II ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, primarily competing in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for most of its sports since the 1982–83 academic year. They are also a member of the East Coast Conference for some sports.
Dominican competes in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, track & field and volleyball ; women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
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.

Notable alumni