University of Dallas Rome Program

Che l’avventura abbia inizio! After being introduced to the majesty of Rome and St. Peter’s in their first week, the 2026 Fromers ended their second week by exploring the local beauty of the Castelli Romani. From class, to Nemi, to Castel Gandolfo, to a tasting of the wines of the region and a Roman feast—what a day! 🥂

A Year of Achievement, Stewardship and Renewal

The 2025–26 academic year was one of growth, generosity and renewed momentum at the University of Dallas.

Together, our community:

- Earned ACTA's highest Core Curriculum rating for the 15th straight year.
- Became the first university in the nation to grant academic credit for the Classical Baccalaureate.
- Received more than $20 million in philanthropic support.
- Invested in facilities and student experience at the Rome campus.
- Celebrated outstanding faculty scholarship and student achievement.
- Welcomed new academic leadership while strengthening our mission for the future.
- ... and much more.

Through every challenge and every milestone, one thing remained constant: our commitment to forming leading citizens through the pursuit of truth, wisdom and virtue.

Read the full year in review: https://hubs.ly/Q04pnyPq0

What makes the UD Rome experience feel like home?

For generations of students, part of the answer is Nino and Nuccia, the Adopted Grandparents of the Rome campus.

For 15 years, the couple behind the Due Santi cafeteria have welcomed students with warm meals, caring advice and the kind of hospitality that turns strangers into family. Known affectionately as the Rome Campus's nonni adottivi — adopted grandparents — they have helped countless students feel at home while studying abroad.

As another summer unfolds in Rome, we're celebrating two of the people who make the Rome experience so memorable.

Read their story and discover how Nino and Nuccia have become part of the UD Rome tradition.

https://hubs.ly/Q04mGNrv0

The Keeper of Due Santi

For 30 years, Fabio Cinalli has been the steady, quiet presence behind the University of Dallas Rome Campus.

From the very first semester at Due Santi in 1994 to this summer’s Rome programs, Fabio has helped keep the campus beautiful, welcoming and ready for generations of students, faculty and visitors.

“Insieme a questo campus, sicuramente,” Fabio said — “Together with this campus, certainly.”

Read the story of the keeper of Due Santi and celebrate the man who has witnessed every chapter of UD’s Rome Campus history.

https://hubs.ly/Q04mpQwG0

The University of Dallas is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gregory Roper, BA ’84, as dean of the Constantin College of Liberal Arts.

A longtime professor, alumnus and most recently dean of students, Roper brings decades of experience as a scholar, educator and academic leader to the role.

Please join us in congratulating Dean Roper on this new chapter of service to the University of Dallas community.

Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04m3rPZ0

During the Rome Program, student athlete Walker Alsobrooks '27 felt drawn to the beauty of the Catholic Church — not just in the sights and experiences of Rome, but also in the joy of the seminarians he met.

This Easter, Alsobrooks was initiated into the Church.

"I've been looking forward to this day for a long time, and it's been a long time coming … I do not deserve that love, but he gave it to me," he said. "I feel so blessed."

Read more about Alsobrooks' faith journey: https://hubs.ly/Q04fjhdG0

University of Dallas student athlete finds faith through Rome study abroad program It was baseball, in a sense, that first took Walker Alsobrooks away from the Mass — packing his Saturdays and Sundays so full that his parents stopped taking him to church each weekend — but it was baseball, too, that had a hand in leading him back, according to the newly baptized University of