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On April 15, 2025, the University of Dayton Human Rights Center, in collaboration with the University of The Bahamas and the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, officially launched the report “Looking Back, Reaching Forward: Commemorating the International Decade for People of African Descent and the Human Rights of Women and Girls.”

What is one thing you cannot live without? Most people might immediately think of food, water or oxygen. But in my time as a Q*mmunity Leader, I can definitively say: community. Built into the name, yet it’s also the heartbeat of who we are.

The University Libraries will honor Olivia Dunning, Olajumoke Esther Agboola and Rebecca Sutton April 24 with the 2025 Library Awards.

Eid Mubarak to our beautiful UD family! Alhamdulilah for the blessings of the sacred month of Ramadan. This past month has been filled with spiritual growth and reflection for us all. During this time, we grew closer and stronger to one another for the sake of our faith and community. May Allah (swt) be pleased with what we’ve offered and accept our fasts. With the glow of the crescent, we await the joy of Eid. How merciful is Allah (swt), after our hearts have fasted, our souls may rejoice and enjoy His (swt) sweet bounty.  Eid al Fitr means the celebration of breaking the fast. This is one of the two yearly Eid celebrations and is known as the little Eid. The celebrations begin after the sighting of the new crescent moon, indicating the end of the month of Ramadan. We spend this day in celebration with one another, for our month long of worship and spiritual reset. In the morning, we head to our mosques and pray the Eid prayer in congregation. Through this prayer we express our gratitude and excitement for the endless blessings bestowed upon us by Allah (swt), standing shoulder to shoulder, as one united Ummah. 

Spring brings celebrations of Arab American Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month at UD.

When Michael Nguyen, a senior studying computer science, went to the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers conference during the fall semester, he was hopeful he would walk away with job leads. He got one better — a job offer after graduation.

The film festival’s goal was to portray Latin American communities as active agents of change.

The University Libraries celebrates this year's Women’s History Month theme: "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations."

The Muslim Student Association shares Ramadan information and activities happening in Roesch Library and on campus.

Dennis Currier’s UD men’s soccer teams are wildly diverse — and wildly successful. That’s a winning strategy, on and off the field.