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"Flyers In Chicago" Connects Pr Seniors With Windy City Alumni, Devin Chivers

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The annual immersion trip connects UD public relations majors with PR professionals and alumni in Chicago.

"Walk, Run, Fly, Soar" In Business, University Of Dayton

News Releases

“Walk, Run, Fly, Soar” is more than a motto for entrepreneurship students at the University of Dayton, it’s their reality.

Ud Board Chairs Contribute Nearly $5 Million To New Student Health And Wellbeing Center, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The four most recent past chairs of the University of Dayton board of trustees are making significant financial contributions to the construction and development of a new student Health and Wellbeing Center scheduled to open in fall 2026.

National Science Foundation Awards Computer Scientists $350k For Early-Career Research, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The grants enable faculty to establish independent research agendas and hire students to assist with their projects.

Schools Face High Cost Of Losing International Students, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

UD President Eric F. Spina discusses how our campus, community and country benefit from welcoming international students — and by not welcoming them, we stand to lose a lot.

176th Commencement, Fall

Commencement Programs

Commencement program (graduate and undergraduate exercises) for fall 2025

Third Week Of Advent: Printable Ornament And Coloring Activities, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Blog Archive

EnJOY this ornament craft and coloring sheets!

Undergraduate Research Uncovers Wildlife Adaptations On Solar Arrays, Elisabeth Watson

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Undergraduate students published research about bird nests in solar arrays in the peer-reviewed journal Ecology and Evolution.

Ud In The News Dec. 6-12, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Faculty contributed expertise to The Academic Minute, The National Desk, Catholic World Report and Democracy Without Borders. Local media highlighted UD's graduation, Nativities exhibit, and initiatives to strengthen student success and well-being.

2025-12-12 Minutes Of The Executive Committee Of The Academic Senate 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.

"Seeking Shelter" Around Dayton, Nicole Burkett

Marian Library Blog Archive

Nearly 60 Nativities from the Marian Library's collection have found shelter in various departments and buildings across campus and around the Dayton area.

Juan Diego's Journey To Sainthood, Austin Cruz

Marian Library Blog Archive

A 2025 Marian Fellow explores a trove of materials on Our Lady of Guadalupe's visionary to document the saint's arduous path to canonization.

Society Of Biblical Literature Honors Ud Religious Studies Scholar, Lauren Mccarty

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A UD religious studies scholar won an international award for a paper regarding gender and sexuality in the Bible.

Ud In The News Dec. 1-5, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Education law expert Charles Russo and law student Lydia Artz contributed to The Conversation. Poets&Quants For Undergrads listed Lissa Cupp, senior lecturer in management and marketing, among its best undergraduate business professors for 2025.

Second Week Of Advent: Nativity Set Builder, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Blog Archive

Build your own Nativity set — or many Nativity sets — with this interactive activity.

2025-12-02 Faculty Board Minutes, University Of Dayton. Faculty Board

Faculty Board Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Faculty Board of the University of Dayton.

What Is A Nativity Set?, Bridget Retzloff

Marian Library Blog Archive

Learn about a tradition that helps people to imagine the birth of Christ.

Seasonal Prayer Cards: Christmas And The Solemnity Of Mary, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Reports and Promotional Materials

Christmas Season Prayer Cards

1. Print this pdf “two-sided” or “on both sides.” Select the option “flip on the short edge” so the front and back of each card align properly.
2. Cut along the dotted lines.

Tip: For sturdier cards, print on card stock or cover weight paper.

Executive Compensation In A New Era: Pouring Old Wine Into New Bottles?, Florence Shu-Blankson

University of Dayton Law Review

The Author’s interest in executive compensation was sparked by the Delaware Court of Chancery’s decision to rescind the largest executive compensation package in U.S. history, awarded to Elon Musk by Tesla.1 Executive compensation has long been a contentious issue, and despite ongoing debates, efforts to regulate it effectively remain elusive. The process by which executive compensation committees and boards of directors determine these awards—along with their independence, the influence of controlling or dominant stockholders, and the transparency of decision-making— raises important questions about whether meaningful change is occurring or if the system remains fundamentally the same, merely repackaged as “old …

Professor Earns National Undergraduate Teaching Honor, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Poets & Quants listed Lissa Cupp, senior lecturer of marketing, among its "2025 Best Undergraduate Business Professors."

Ud In The News Nov. 22-30, University Of Dayton

News Releases

UD President Eric Spina wrote an op-ed for the Dayton Daily News about how international students contribute to our academic, intellectual, economic and cultural vibrancy. Local media also featured UD's Nativity exhibit and new partnership with IBM.

Cover And Front Matter, Volume 51, Issue 1 (Fall 2025), University Of Dayton. School Of Law

University of Dayton Law Review

Cover, table of contents, masthead

Finally Paying The Players: An Analysis And Recommendation For Ohio’S New Nil Legislation, Michael Berner

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Faculty Advisory Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2025-12-01, 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.

The Shifting Tectonics Of International Collaboration, James J. Casey Jr.

University of Dayton Law Review

This Article builds upon the author’s 2010 article in the University of Dayton Law Review. More specifically, this Article focuses on research management areas that have increased in relevance over the past fifteen years or are essentially “new” to the international research collaboration realm. Now, as then, the author writes about the importance of building international collaborations during this tectonic present and urges the reader to draw their own conclusions regarding international research, emerging issues and technologies, and their importance in the future.

Passing The Bar In And Through Community: The Science Behind Why We Truly Do Better Together, Katherine O. Armstrong

University of Dayton Law Review

Law school graduates preparing for the bar exam often face isolation, leading to mental health challenges, decreased motivation, and impaired performance. This sense of loneliness, coupled with the known mental health and substance abuse issues in the legal profession, underscores the urgent need for change. Research shows that community engagement enhances mental and physical well-being, fosters motivation, and improves educational outcomes. However, little scholarship addresses the role of community in bar exam preparation, leaving a critical gap. This Article explores the transformative power of community during bar preparation. It provides a detailed view of a law school that has successfully …

An Old Vehicle With A Fresh Coat Of Paint: Demystifying Autonomous Smart Contracts In The Context Of U.C.C. § 2-202, Daniel Kennedy

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Membership In A “Particular Social Group”: The Narrow Access To Asylum For Gang-Affected Youth, Jill Marie Gerschutz-Bell

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

First Week Of Advent: A Curator Talk, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Blog Archive

The curator of the Christmas exhibit Seeking Shelter: Beyond the Stable shares an array of shelters where centuries of artists and storytellers have placed the birth of Jesus.

Fitz Center Student Fellow Spent Summer Supporting Dayton's Homeless Youth, Lauren Mccarty

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A Daybreak Dayton internship helped prepare Alexia Benton for a future career in medicine and also offered an opportunity to connect with the Dayton community.