President May 17, 2024

Leaning Into Mary to Learn

When I swung by the "Mary in Catholic Education" exhibit in the Marian Library Gallery this week, I immediately spied a busy chalkboard, reminiscent of my childhood days at St. Joseph’s School in Buffalo.

Engineering May 13, 2024

Engineering Senior Design Project Wins Second Place in National Competition for Solutions for Injured Veterans and First Responders

A team of UD engineering seniors took home second place at the inaugural Quality of Life Plus National Design Competition. The UD team designed a lower-limb socket for a prosthetic that mitigates heat and moisture and improves the quality of life for injured veterans and first responders.

Giving May 13, 2024

Donor honors former English professor with new UD award for writing excellence

Bart Ng, dean and professor emeritus at IUPUI, wanted to make a gift in honor of John D. Groppe.

Faith/Mission May 13, 2024

The Day the Sun ‘Danced’

A 106-year-old message from Mary at Fatima still calls humanity to peace, prayer, repentance, and mercy

President May 13, 2024

North Star

Denny Gerdeman ’62 and his wife, Jane, have been season ticketholders for six decades and manage to make it to every men’s basketball home game even though they now live 100 miles from the University of Dayton Arena. You might say UD is their true north.

Engineering May 10, 2024

Aerospace Engineering Doctoral Student Awarded School of Engineering Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award

Jacky Cai was awarded the School of Engineering Graduate Teaching Assistant Award at the Graduate Student Showcase and Awards in April. In his eight years at UD he has been a teaching assistant for six classes and an instructor for two. He enjoys teaching project-based classes and helping his students bring their ideas to life. 

Libraries May 10, 2024

Barbie Streamhouse

Library services are more than Kenough for a Barbie-themed course.

President May 07, 2024

For and With Others

I asked Ben Thomas and Molly Potter — president and vice president of the UD student body since last May — to pick up my blogging pen and provide you with thoughts about serving as visible student leaders on campus, including the joys and challenges and any lasting lessons.

Experiential Learning May 07, 2024

Experiencing the Final Four

Students in the sport management program had the opportunity to volunteer with the NCAA Women's Final Four in Cleveland last April.

Experiential Learning May 07, 2024

UD biology student helps restore rare butterfly species in local wetlands

University of Dayton senior Joseph Reichel wanted to do a restoration project through the Dean’s Summer Fellowship program.