Generating Ideas that Glisten
Knowledge is Power.
And Action is Powerful.
Whether they're building prosthetics for low-income patients in Bolivia, launching their own business or searching for ways to minimize the effects of brain cancer, UD students are encouraged to engage the world, developing a critical mind and a compassionate heart. Because when you learn by doing, the lessons last a lifetime.
Knowledge is Power.
And Action is Powerful.
Whether they're building prosthetics for low-income patients in Bolivia, launching their own business or searching for ways to minimize the effects of brain cancer, UD students are encouraged to engage the world, developing a critical mind and a compassionate heart. Because when you learn by doing, the lessons last a lifetime.
Upcoming Events
Alumni Chair in Humanities Symposium Global Voices on the University of Dayton Campus
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The Dayton Power and Light Company is recognizing the University of Dayton for earning a total of $1.2 million in energy efficiency rebates through energy savings measures and projects that are improving the environment and building a culture of sustainability.
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University of Dayton Campus Ministry encourages all to "Pray, Fast and Give during Lent," which begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26. Lent is the period during which Christians prepare for Easter with prayer, abstinence and repentance, similar to Jesus' fasting in the desert.
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The University of Dayton has hired Karlos L. Marshall — an entrepreneur, University alumnus, and co-founder of The Conscious Connect nonprofit dedicated to neighborhood revitalization — as manager of the Greater West Dayton Incubator, a project envisioned by and being developed in partnership with community leaders of Greater West Dayton.
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For 20 years, researchers have studied how light rotates around a longitudinal axis parallel to the direction light travels. But could it move in other ways? After two years of research, and thanks to a sabbatical, University of Dayton researchers Andy Chong and Qiwen Zhan became the first to create a new “state of light” — showing it also can rotate around a transverse axis perpendicular to the direction light travels, like a cyclone.
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The University of Dayton will receive Green Energy Ohio's Green Achievement Award in Academia at an awards ceremony Friday, April 17, at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
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Here, we don't just imagine a world of possibilities. We create it.
Our Mission in Action
Our light shines far and wide
As a Catholic, Marianist university, we're deeply committed to the common good. Our faith is a beacon that guides us – and leads us to act. Regardless of your religious background, you'll find opportunities for personal and spiritual development.
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Where distinct paths converge
Diversity is an intrinsic part of our DNA, and we offer programs and initiatives that advance inclusivity of all peoples and cultures.
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Elevating the Arts
From visual art exhibitions to music, theatre and dance performances, we offer many opportunities and experiences, both for students and for the community.
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The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. We are a diverse community committed, in the Marianist tradition, to educating the whole person and to linking learning and scholarship with leadership and service.
For Our Future
Giving back is what Flyers do. We volunteer in community. We strengthen what we believe in through action and support. Now, Flyer Faithful are working toward a campaign for UD.