University of Dallas is a private, Catholic, liberal arts university founded in 1956. Known for academic rigor and its signature Core Curriculum, UD is one of only 16 Catholic universities in the nation to earn a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. In its short history, UD has produced 39 Fulbright Scholars. University of Dallas is located in Irving, Texas, on the northwest boundary of Dallas, and also has a campus just outside of Rome, Italy, where most students will spend a semester studying during their sophomore year.