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Humble Beginnings, Lasting Impact, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Good evening! And a warm welcome to all who have come together to celebrate the Schoolof Law’s 50 anniversary and reaffirm its mission of preparing future lawyers andprofessionals to serve the common good.

Ud In The News March 28-April 4, University Of Dayton

News Releases

BBC News, The Regulatory Review, Catholic World Report and The Fashion Law are among the publications tapping University of Dayton faculty expertise. Local media highlighted the University's RECkids Camp and work with Habitat for Humanity.

2025 Library Award Winners, University Of Dayton

University Libraries Blog Archive

The University of Dayton Libraries presents annual awards for international students, teacher education majors and minors, and published student writers.

Ascending The Nonviolence Continuum: Sanjay Lal, Author Of Violence, Nonviolence, And Moral Worth, Meets Critics, Predrag Cicovacki, Jennifer Kling, Sanjay Lal, Danielle Poe

Philosophy Faculty Publications

In this author-meets-critics discussion, Sanjay Lal presents the main ideas of his book Violence, Nonviolence, and Moral Worth, arguing that nonviolence meets violence along a continuum where there are degrees of greater and lesser examples, including a wide range of examples that combine both tendencies. Lal defines nonviolence in terms of three components that emphasize attitudes over actions: (1) a willingness to not harm others, (2) wanting to facilitate the well-being of others, (3) and not sacrificing one's own moral worth. Three critics share their praises and concerns: Predrag Cicovacki challenges Lal to be more specific on the definition …

University Revolution: Artificial Intelligence And The Transformation Of Learning, Kevin P. Hallinan

Books and Book Chapters by University of Dayton Faculty

Grounded in the rich traditions of disrupting the historical roles of faculty, curriculum, and institutional structures, this text challenges the very core of what a university is, advocating for a future where AI empowers the ideals of education to enable learning beyond what has heretofore been possible, as well as knowledge creation to meet the rapidly evolving demands of society. This transformation is not optional—it’s inevitable, and it’s happening now.

Orpheus, Spring 2025: Porchswing, University Of Dayton

Orpheus: UD's Literary and Artistic Magazine

From Melina Blank, literary editor: Porchswing: According to Google, it’s “a swing on a porch usually made of wood leaving space for two people to sit and swing.” To Orpheus, it is the warm breath of familiarity that hums in one’s soul. The soul knows just about everything that inspires it, transfixes it, guides it. Home, a word we make sense of in terms of physical place, is not so definitively tangible. Instead, what inspires and transfixes and guides us could very well be a person, a song, a belief, a feeling.

If I didn’t know any better, I would …

Ud In The News March 22-28, University Of Dayton

News Releases

ABC and Fox Dayton 24/7 Now mentioned UD in its story 'The largest university anchored innovation hub in the country in downtown Dayton.' KUER-FM NPR Utah and WDTN-TV tapped the legal expertise of Charles Russo and Tom Hagel, respectively.

Morality In Social Life: Where Is It?, Jan E. Stets

Intersections of Science and Faith

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A Summer Garden In The Marian Library, Elizabeth Groppe

Marian Library Blog Archive

Elizabeth Groppe was awarded the 2024 Resident Scholar Fellowship, allowing her to spend the summer deepening her appreciation for gardening — in the Marian Library.

Doc 2025-02 Neuroscience Co-Major, Full Program Proposal, University Of Dayton. Department Of Biology, College Of Arts & Sciences

Senate Documents

The Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) proposes to establish an innovative Co-Major in Neuroscience program. This Co-Major will comprise a new program offering in the Department of Biology complementing the existing Minor in Neuroscience.

2025-3-14 Minutes Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Aes Ohio Foundation Awards $52,000 Grant To Two Ud Programs, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Two University of Dayton programs dedicated to developing the next generation of public servants will continue their work with continued financial support from the AES Ohio Foundation.

Ud In The News March 1-7, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Faculty wrote about tax obligations of social media influencers and 'Who's who at the Vatican?' for The Conversation. preLaw magazine, a top publication covering legal education, prominently featured the School of Law's online juris doctor program.

2025-03-07 Minutes Of The Executive Committee Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Executive Committee

ECAS Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Faculty Advisory Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2025-03-07, University Of Dayton. Faculty Affairs Committee

All Committee Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Faculty Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

All Things Marian: With Mary Through Lent, University Of Dayton. International Marian Research Institute, Michele Foley, Jean M. Frisk

Podcast: All Things Marian

Transcript is available using the "Download" button.

Petroficción, Fotografía Y Memoria En Recuerdos Del Río Volador De Daniel Ferreira, Carlos Gardeazabal Bravo

Global Languages and Cultures Faculty Publications and Presentations

Abstract in spanish

Analizo cómo Recuerdos del río volador (2022) de Daniel Ferreira tematiza la petromodernidad en Colombia. Exploro sus lazos con diferentes duelos inconclusos en el marco de la memoria del conflicto colombiano y diferentes tipos de violencia, en diálogo con la CEV, ya que conecta la violencia política de la primera mitad del siglo XX con la violencia sistémica causada por diversos tipos de extractivismo. Explico cómo la novela, entendida como petroficción, es una contranarrativa al extractivismo petrolero. Para ello, la interpreto como una contramemoria a partir de las perspectivas de la memoria multidireccional (Rothberg, 2009; Kennedy, 2017) …

Addressing The Impact Of High-Deductible Health Plans: Legislative Responses And Policy Implications, Sarah Covington

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Shielding Clients’ Secrets: The Need For A Rigorous Data Security Standard In The Law Practice, Masooma Seyal

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ragret To Riches: An Examination Of The Resort Area Gross Receipt Tax In Ohio And Why More Towns Should Resort To The Resort Area Gross Receipt Tax, Katrina Fulmer

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Vol. 50, No. 2 (Winter 2025), University Of Dayton. School Of Law

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Accountable Gerrymandering: Why Redistricting Commissions And Special Masters Violate The Guarantee Clause, Austin Glover

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get Slaughtered: Why The Court Over-Indulged With The Pike Balancing Test And How Shedding The Excess Can Save The Dormant Commerce Clause, Jacob Redden

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Geologist, A Photographer And A Theologian Walk Into The Woods: Wonder, Grief And Hope In An Old-Growth Forest In An Age Of Wildfire, Vincent J. Miller, Frederick J. Swanson, David Paul Bayles

Intersections of Science and Faith

In 2007, Catholic theologian Vince Miller had a sabbatical and went to the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest in Oregon. In the late 1970s and early '80s, this is the place where the fundamental research was done that established old growth as a certain kind of ecological community. This emerged out of the fuel of forestry, which was largely concerned prior to that with harvest schedules and maximum sustainable yield. So, the research they did there, which was profoundly interdisciplinary, engaged the ecosystem across all sorts of disciplines. Out of that interdisciplinary work, it became a place that began to welcome …

All Things Marian: Marian Heritage Of The Early Church, University Of Dayton. International Marian Research Institute, Michele Foley, Johann G. Roten S.M.

Podcast: All Things Marian

Transcript is available using the "Download" button.

2025-2-14 Minutes Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Doc 2025-01 Undergraduate Academic Co-Major Policy, University Of Dayton. Academic Policies Committee

Senate Documents

In Spring 2024, the Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) of the College of Arts and Sciences forwarded a proposal to the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate (ECAS) to establish a Neuroscience undergraduate co-major, submitted by the Department of Biology. This proposal also included recommended language to define undergraduate co-majors for inclusion in the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Catalog. Additionally, the AAC advised that the Academic Senate review and approve each co-major proposal to ensure clarity and consistency.

Dayton Civic Scholars Receives National Award For Excellence In Community Engagement, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Campus Compact honored the Dayton Civic Scholars program with the 2025 Excellence in Civic and Community Engagement Programming Award.

Use Of Simulation In Dietetic Internships: A Qualitative Exploration Of Program Director Attitudes And Motivations, Theresa B. O'Reilly, Amy J. Nwora, Megan Whelan, Mary-Pat Maciolek

Journal of Dietetic Education

The use of simulation holds promise for the future of dietetics education for its use as an alternative for up to 30% of the 1,000 supervised practice hours for the training of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. Even more so, simulation is a teaching tool. When done well, simulation can challenge students in a safe environment where they can receive constructive feedback from expert guides and meaningfully reflect on their learning. The purpose of this study was to interview dietetic internship (DI) program directors on their attitudes and motivations on the use of simulation in their programs, targeting the heavily program-congested states …

A Qualitative Analysis Of 14- To 17-Year-Olds’ Perceptions Of And Interest In Dietetics, Andrea Barney, Kelsey Mueller, Emily Patten

Journal of Dietetic Education

Objective: To understand 14-17-year-old youth’s perceptions of the field of dietetics and what would influence them to pursue or not pursue dietetics as a career. Design: Researchers developed an electronic survey asking about youth’s perceptions of the dietetics profession. Setting/Participants: The survey was distributed to a diverse population of youth aged 14-17 in the USA. Main Outcome Measures: Researchers aimed to understand what qualities 14-17-year-olds associate with dietetics professionals and if youth are interested in and/or view themselves as capable of becoming a dietitian. Analysis: SPSS software calculated descriptive statistics. Open-ended responses were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Results: Half …