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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.
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"It could be worse," University of Dayton senior Josh Biris said during the first week of December, near the anniversaries of his parents' deaths. "I could have given up after their passing, but that's not what my parents wanted for me. They wanted me to finish college. They wanted me to succeed and become something. I did it for them." Come this Saturday, Biris will have "done it for them" with a mechanical engineering degree with honors and a job in GE Aviation's Operations Management Leadership Program. In future Decembers, the calendar will feature the anniversary of his graduation.
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The University of Dayton’s At the Manger: World Nativity Traditions exhibit will highlight “A Labor of Love” with scenes selected by the volunteers who care for the collection.
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University of Dayton environmental geologist Umesh Haritashya is one of 32 international scientists who contributed to research published Dec. 9 in Nature that assessed and ranked the planet’s 78 mountain glacier-based water systems in order of their importance to adjacent lowland communities and vulnerability to future environmental and socioeconomic changes.
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Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School senior Havana Glover, who aspires to create positive change in the world through public office, has been awarded the prestigious W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award that provides full tuition, room and board to the University of Dayton and a four-year paid internship with the city of Dayton.
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Emmy Award-winner Cathy Guisewite, creator of the iconic Cathy comic strip and an essayist, returns to her hometown to open the 2020 Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, April 2-4, at the University of Dayton as part of its 20th anniversary.
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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.