Dominican University President Manuel Martínez, Ph.D., discussed how the University is preparing students to face a competitive job market during his guest appearance on the Meeting of the Minds TV show on BronxNet TV. Dr Martínez told Co-host Eileen Guzzo that Dominican University students graduated with both “hard” technology skills and the “soft” skills like problem solving, critical thinking, and ethical skills. He also announced a new innovation and entrepreneurial minor at Dominican University and an Innovation and Entrepreneurial Center that will be a hub for entrepreneurs to talk to students. Students will also have the opportunity to consult for small businesses for free.
“What I hope to do is establish these connections between business people in the community and our students so that what we are doing in the classroom is complemented by real world experience that our students will gain before they graduate,” said Martínez. He added that the experience would be certified with digital badges.
The Meeting of the Minds TV show originally aired on February 2, 2026, on Optimum and FiOS at 7:30 p.m., The entire 12-minute interview can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/EKxZjMNdtKE