The University of Dallas is a private Catholic, U.S. News and World Report Tier one regional (West) university located in Irving, Texas. It has a required curriculum based in the Western intellectual tradition and an integrated study-abroad program on its campus in Rome, Italy. The Braniff Politics program was ranked 28th in the world in a survey of American political theory scholars. The Most Reverend Kevin J. Farrell, bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, currently serves as the Chancellor of the University. According to the bylaws of the University, the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas is an ex officio voting member of the governing body of the University. The office of Chancellor, being a position occupied only by a member of the Roman Catholic episcopate per the constitution of the University, is an unpaid position. The Chancellor regularly attends commencement ceremonies and typically offers a baccalaureate Mass on behalf of the graduates. The list of previous chancellors includes: Another Roman Catholic bishop, the Most Reverend Kevin Vann of the Diocese of Fort Worth, also serves on the board of trustees. The University of Dallas is governed by a board of trustees.