Blogs : University of Dayton, Ohio

2.12.2026

Where a Life of Service Begins

Once a year I play UD's version of Candid Camera, and the moment is magical. Just before Christmas an unsuspecting Johanna Matota stepped into my conference room. Her hands flew to her mouth in surprise and joy when I told her she is the 2026 recipient of the prestigious W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award.

2.9.2026

Books Celebrate International Education

For International Education Week 2026, members of the campus community share their recommendations for books that celebrate cultures, traditions, stories, art and wisdom from around the world.

1.27.2026

Ramadan: An Invitation to Prayer, Introspection, Service

With a book display, a mindfulness activity and an invitation to a fast-breaking celebration, UD’s Muslim Student Association shares the spirit and practice of Islam’s holiest month.

1.21.2026

The Black Writer Throughout History

This Black History Month, we celebrate the achievements of African American writers.

1.13.2026

Home Away From Home

Yara Medina, a first-generation student, found her second home at the University of Dayton’s Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center. Now she’s one step closer to finding a third home in Argentina, thanks to the Center.

1.9.2026

‘Abundant Hope’ and Other Poetic Tributes to Martin Luther King Jr.

As the 15th anniversary of the national Martin Luther King Jr. memorial approaches, library collections invite readers to explore poetry that mourns and lauds the civil rights champion.

1.8.2026

Home Sweet Roesch

Emanuel Vendrell ’27 traveled just under 2,000 miles to attend the University of Dayton. Away from his home of Puerto Rico, he’s found what he now calls his second home — Roesch Library.

12.22.2025

Women, Peace & Security in an Era of Expanding Global Threats

New and emerging global threats from nuclear instability to AI-driven warfare are reshaping what security means for the world. But we often don’t consider what this means specifically for fifty percent of the world, that is, women. Reflecting on Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins' visit, this blog explores these gendered impacts and why the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) agenda must evolve to meet today’s threats. And I consider how this shifting political and security landscape connects to my work at the Human Rights Center.

12.5.2025

Digital Harm, Real Impact - Part 3

As young women spend more of their lives online, digital spaces have become both powerful tools and dangerous spaces. Around the world, youth are turning technology into a force for safety, justice, and change.

12.3.2025

Digital Harm, Real Impact - Part 2

To conclude our time studying Gender, Women's Rights, and Global Politics, my peers and I have been asked to participate in the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign. More specifically, we have been researching the lack of information and data available on the issue of targeted digital violence against women.