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At The Manger, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton this year is taking a “behind-the-(Nativity)-scenes” approach to At the Manger, its annual exhibition of Christmas crèches, because of a major library renovation project slated to start in early 2018.

Celebrating Sustainability, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton will continue working toward a more sustainable world with a week of free, public activities Oct. 22-28 to tout green living.

Great Minds In Stem, University Of Dayton

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The National Science Foundation listed two University of Dayton chemical engineering faculty (Kristen Comfort and Erick Vasquez) among its Great Minds in STEM; they will receive professional development opportunities for up-and-coming researchers at national conferences.

Ud In The News Oct. 7-13, University Of Dayton

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National media turned to University of Dayton faculty for insight on Catholic and legal issues during the second week of October.

Fox News quoted law professor Thaddeus Hoffmeister and the Philadelphia Inquirer quoted theologian Jason Paul Bourgeois on Our Lady of Fatima. Princeton Review publisher Rob Franek also highlighted the return on investment of a University of Dayton education on Chicago's WGN-TV.

Ud In The News Oct. 1-6, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton faculty shared their expertise on human rights, politics, marriage and transportation with national media outlets during the first week of October.

Local news also highlighted the latest developments in the University's partnership with Premier Health to transform the former fairgrounds site in Dayton.

A Rare Opportunity, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton and Premier Health have selected an Ohio-based master planning firm, planning NEXT, to develop a community-minded vision for 38 acres on South Main Street, the former home of the Montgomery County fairgrounds.

Business As A Calling, University Of Dayton

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A University of Dayton alumnus, William Copeland Jr., with 30 years of experience at Deloitte, a prominent accounting firm, will return to campus to share his insights on kickstarting a successful career path at the 2017 Business as a Calling Symposium.

Mba@Dayton, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton’s new online master of business administration program launches this week, with more than 100 students set to begin classes taught by University faculty and executives-in-residence through an interactive online platform.

Public Comment Invited, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton is seeking comments from the public about the University in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency.

Ud In The News Sept. 23-29, University Of Dayton

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A leading national Catholic media outlet and local media turned to University of Dayton experts to discuss nuclear deterrence, immigration and sustainability. Plus, a national publication covering the robotics industry picked up our news of a gift to support the Motoman Robotics Lab.

Research Offers Tough Love To Improve Human Rights Practices, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton Human Rights Center and human rights studies program have partnered with OpenGlobalRights to share research and commentary with a half-million readers in more than 140 countries and 12 languages. In the University's first installment, Joel Pruce, an assistant professor of human rights, discusses how practicing the same human rights habits does not guarantee improvement over time.

Doing The Robot, University Of Dayton

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Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Division (Yaskawa Motoman), is continuing its support of hands-on learning for engineering students by donating six state-of-the art robots for the Motoman Robotics Lab at the University of Dayton.

Service-Oriented Builder, University Of Dayton

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Richard S. Krysiak Jr., a retired Air Force civil engineering officer and facilities management professional with extensive higher education, military and private sector experience, will become the University of Dayton’s new vice president for facilities management and planning. He starts Oct. 9.

Ud In The News Sept. 16-22, University Of Dayton

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National media turned to University of Dayton experts for insight on the law and religion, and highlighted President Eric F. Spina as an example of an inclusive leader.

Emblems And Rare Books, University Of Dayton

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Two new library exhibits at the University of Dayton will feature religious emblems illustrating Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception and rare books from the private collection of Springboro’s own Stuart and Mimi Rose.

Everything Is Connected, University Of Dayton

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Thirteen international theologians, ethicists, scientists and economists explain the spiritual, moral and practical themes of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment in a new book edited by University of Dayton theologian Vincent Miller.

Researching Singleness, University Of Dayton

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Those who never marry, the casually committed, the widowed, the divorced — these and other single people are being overlooked by the church today, Jana Bennett writes in her new book, 'Singleness and the Church: A New Theology of the Single Life,' from Oxford University Press

Save A Life, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton is the first college campus in the nation to host an interactive kiosk that teaches hands-only CPR in just a few minutes.

Ud In The News Sept. 9-16, University Of Dayton

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During the second week of September, 'The New Yorker' cited the legal research of Jeanette Cox and Livability mentioned the GE EPISCenter on the University of Dayton campus among the reasons Dayton is one of five cities that is 'the whole package' when it comes to utilizing an engineering degree.

In addition to the Cox's research, the Legal Theory Blog published education law scholar Charles Russo's research.

And WVXU-FM had law professor Thaddeus Hoffmeister and Human Rights Center Interim Executive Director Tony Talbott on Cincinnati Edition to discuss combatting human trafficking.

Lean Buildings, University Of Dayton

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In the midst of rising temperatures and energy bills this summer, the University of Dayton School of Engineering received another $100,000 from the state of Ohio for the Ohio Lean Buildings Program to conduct energy audits with local energy consulting firm Entriq Solutions and Sinclair Community College.

Ud In The News Sept. 1-8, University Of Dayton

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National and local media turned to University of Dayton faculty for expertise in business, politics and history during the first week of September.

The National Catholic Reporter also included comments from religious studies assistant professor Neomi DeAnda on Hispanics and African-Americans coming together to fight racism.

Parade, the Huffington Post and other outlets featured the first humorist-in-residence program offered in partnership with the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop.

And local media highlighted the University's efforts to enroll more students from lower-income families.

American Talent Initiative, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton has joined 68 of the nation’s top-performing colleges and universities in an alliance to substantially expand the number of talented low- and moderate-income students at America’s undergraduate institutions with the highest graduation rates.

The American Talent Initiative (ATI) brings together a diverse set of public and private institutions united in a shared goal of educating 50,000 additional high-achieving, lower-income students across the country.

Speaker Series, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton 2017-18 Speaker Series kicks off this fall with a Dayton-raised duo who star in the popular indie documentary, Minimalism, and an NPR chief international editor.

Laugh-Inn, University Of Dayton

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What writer wouldn’t want to spend two all-expenses-paid, blissful weeks at a hotel in Dayton, Ohio? Yes, a hotel. Room service. An omelet bar. The sun rising over the Great Miami River. It’s the ultimate gift for any writer — the luxury of time to write…and on the “Dayton Riviera,” no less.

That’s the premise behind “A Hotel Room of One’s Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program.”

Garden Of Plenty, University Of Dayton

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Inspired by environmental biology and sustainability, energy and the environment students, and led by the Hanley Sustainability Institute and facilities management, the University of Dayton Kennedy Union rooftop garden will provide a campus hub for sustainability education, improved aesthetics and a cooler roof that can lower the building's energy costs, and send cleaner water into storm sewers.

Ud In The News Aug. 26-31, University Of Dayton

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National and local media highlighted the School of Engineering's successes in increasing women in engineering and working toward eliminating book deserts, while the Human Rights Center's efforts to education Ohio's youth about human trafficking drew regional media attention.

The American Society of Engineering Education featured news of both School of Engineering initiatives in its daily First Bell e-newsletter.

In addition to The Columbus Dispatch featuring the Human Rights Center's anti-human trafficking efforts, the paper also included comments from law professor Jeannette Cox in its story about political speech at work.

Other media attention focused on the University hiring a new …

China Institute Growth, University Of Dayton

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Since its inception, the University of Dayton China Institute has experienced steady growth and now, at its fifth anniversary, is launching new programs and partnerships.

Students can earn a new minor — Studies in Design and Entrepreneurship in China — in one fall semester at the Institute, which is located in the ultramodern Suzhou Industrial Park, home to a third of the world's Fortune 500 companies.

Words On Wheels, University Of Dayton

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A bicycle could help end book deserts in the Miami Valley.

The Words on Wheels program will use a bicycle customized by University of Dayton engineering students to distribute reading materials to local children in areas where access to a library is limited.

“We want to create and sustain a literary oasis,” said Karlos Marshall, a University of Dayton alumnus who founded the nonprofit The Conscious Connect in 2015 to end book deserts in Ohio’s urban cities by 2021.

Ud In The News Aug. 19-25, University Of Dayton

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Media highlighted the University's efforts to make a University of Dayton education more accessible and affordable, students who will be listed on a patent, and engineering expertise in autonomous vehicles the week of Aug. 19-25.

Dayton TV stations WDTN and ABC 22/Fox 45 had President Eric F. Spina and Julia Thompson in strategic enrollment management, respectively, on to discuss the UD Sinclair Academy. The academy helps remove financial barriers to a University of Dayton degree for Sinclair Community College students. On top of need-based grants, students can receive up to $17,000 in scholarships for their junior and senior years and …

A Gift For Future Flyers, University Of Dayton

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For a rewarding, 40-year career in commercial, corporate and international banking, David Poff ’72 said he owes special thanks to his alma maters.