Human Rights May 17, 2024

Reclaiming Power: Insights from SPHR 2023 (Part 4)

In November 2023, we gathered for the 2023 Social Practice of Human Rights, co-convening with the International Conference on the Right to Development, focused on the theme – “Decolonization and Development for Africa and People of African Descent.” This SPHR23 blog series captures the discussions and shares the learning that occurred during the conference around the themes of (1) the right to development; (2) building social movements; (3) just energy transitions; and (4) identity and belonging — as applied to Africa and the people of African descent. 

Law May 14, 2024

Dayton Law Top 2 In Ohio In Job Numbers

The School of Law has now been in the top 2 among Ohio law schools in an important job metric in 4 of the last 5 years and in the top 3 all 5 years.

Human Rights May 06, 2024

Reclaiming Power: Insights from SPHR 2023 (Part 3)

In November 2023, we gathered for the 2023 Social Practice of Human Rights, co-convening with the International Conference on the Right to Development, focused on the theme – “Decolonization and Development for Africa and People of African Descent.” This SPHR23 blog series captures the discussions and shares the learning that occurred during the conference around the themes of (1) the right to development; (2) building social movements; (3) just energy transitions; and (4) identity and belonging — as applied to Africa and the people of African descent. 

Law April 29, 2024

Making a Difference from Miles Away

See how law student Sofia Delgado Medina is helping asylum applicants online.

Campus and Community April 16, 2024

UD student helps with immigration casework, research through School of Law internship

CJ Delgado, a political science major, assists six final-year UD law students who work with clients on gender-based asylum, refugee and citizenship cases.

Giving April 02, 2024

Fulfilling a Childhood Dream

Celeste Friel knew at an early age she wanted to be a lawyer. What she didn’t know is how a worldwide pandemic and some unexpected generosity would propel her to achieve that dream.

Human Rights March 18, 2024

Reclaiming Power: Insights from SPHR 2023 (Part 2)

In November 2023, we gathered for the 2023 Social Practice of Human Rights, co-convening with the International Conference on the Right to Development, focused on the theme – “Decolonization and Development for Africa and People of African Descent.” This SPHR23 blog series captures the discussions and shares the learning that occurred during the conference around the themes of (1) the right to development; (2) building social movements; (3) just energy transitions; and (4) identity and belonging — as applied to Africa and the people of African descent.  

Human Rights March 18, 2024

SDGs at UD: Engaging with the Global Sustainable Development Agenda

We’ve been busy working on sustainable development and human rights on campus, in Dayton, and around the world.

Human Rights January 01, 2024

Reclaiming Power: Insights from SPHR 2023 (Part 1)

In November 2023, we gathered for the 2023 Social Practice of Human Rights, co-convening with the International Conference on the Right to Development, focused on the theme – “Decolonization and Development for Africa and People of African Descent.” This SPHR23 blog series captures the discussions and shares the learning that occurred during the conference around the themes of (1) the right to development; (2) building social movements; (3) just energy transitions; and (4) identity and belonging — as applied to Africa and the people of African descent.  

Law December 18, 2023

Law School In Memoriam 2023

Remembering the University of Dayton School of Law alumni who passed away in 2023.