Blogs : University of Dayton, Ohio

4.29.2026

Why We Do This Work

The University of Dayton and other American Talent Initiative institutions have opened the doors of education for more than 75,000 high-achieving, lower-income students. That’s an entire football stadium filled with talented young people.

3.31.2026

April Cultural Heritage Month Celebrations

Recommended reading about the common struggles, unique achievements, rich and varied cultural backgrounds and shared experiences of Arab American communities, as well as Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

3.19.2026

Paul Laurence Dunbar Memorial: Then and Now

A booklet published in 1909 for the dedication ceremony in Woodland Cemetery emphasizes the memory and importance of the acclaimed writer.

3.4.2026

Celebrate and Remember Toni Morrison

Women’s History Month challenges us to expand our understanding of leadership, creativity, resistance and resilience. Toni Morrison embodies that challenge powerfully.

2.16.2026

Charting advocacy: UD senior maps history of LGBTQ+ inclusion in Catholic Church

UD senior Katie Montgomery explored how Catholic advocates for LGBTQ+ people interact with the Catholic Church as part of a donor-funded summer research project.

2.13.2026

A New Prayer Card Makes Campus Connections

A new Marianist prayer card gives local appeal to a global tradition.

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

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