DUBUQUE, IOWA (October 22, 2026) — The University of Dubuque (UD) announced today an extraordinary investment in the future of business education as UD’s School of Business will be renamed the Robert W Plaster School of Business in honor of a substantial seven-figure gift from the Robert W Plaster Foundation. Additionally, the school will be relocated from multiple locations on campus to a centralized location within the Chlapaty Center for Innovation when the center opens fall 2027.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (October 14, 2026) — The University of Dubuque recognized seven outstanding alumni and friends for their achievements on campus, in their communities, and around the world during the 2026 Alumni Award Presentation at the President’s Homecoming Celebration on Friday, October 9, in Babka Theatre, Heritage Center. Award-winners were also celebrated at halftime of the Homecoming football game on Saturday, October 10, on Chalmers Field.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — Hannah Husnick has personally witnessed the difference the University of Dubuque’s Edward Babka Aviation Learning Center expansion and hangar addition has had on students, faculty, and staff within the Division of Aviation and Flight.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (October 5, 2026) — There’s a lot to celebrate as the University of Dubuque (UD)’s Momentum Campaign reaches the one-year anniversary of its official launch.

When the three-year, $150 million campaign was announced October 2, it had already secured $117 million in commitments during the quiet phase. Today, UD’s Momentum Campaign has surpassed $135 million.