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President
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.
Business
2.12.2026
AI in the Business
Classroom
Business faculty provide students with meaningful opportunities to engage with AI in responsible, career-relevant ways.
Business
2.11.2026
New Beginnings and New
Pathways
With the new year underway, the University of Dayton’s Graduate Business Programs office is seeing some new beginnings. UD alum Donald Hopkins leads UD grad business programs, streamlining the MBA and adding new concentrations.
Faculty and Staff
2.11.2026
In Memoriam: Michael Barnes, professor emeritus of religious
studies
Michael “Mike” Barnes joined the UD faculty in 1968 and taught for 50 years as a professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Honors program.
Business
2.10.2026
AI in the Business Classroom: How AI Makes Intermediate Accounting
Click
AI isn’t replacing accounting. It’s reshaping how students learn it. See how Professor Stangel is turning complex concepts into confidence using AI as a tool, not a shortcut.
International
2.9.2026
Recognizing Global Excellence on
Campus
The Global Excellence Reception celebrates the faculty and staff who make global learning and student success possible at UD. Read more and see this year’s honorees.
Libraries
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.
Faculty and Staff
2.6.2026
Accessibility Tip #6: The Essentials of Document
Accessibility
PDFs and PowerPoints have accessibility guidelines, too? Yes, yes they do. This post provides a set of simple guidelines to ensure that all students can access your course documents.
Sustainability
2.6.2026
Changing UD’s Clothing Culture Through Accessibility and
Engagement
The Clothing Swap initiative reduces textile waste and gives gently-used, unwanted clothing items a second life, while providing students an opportunity to donate their clothes and refresh their wardrobes at no cost.
President
2.6.2026
The Hardest Thing I've Ever
Done
Serving as president of the University of Dayton over the past decade has been one of the greatest gifts of my life. That’s why these words are so difficult to write.