Recent Posts
Fine and Performing Arts
8.24.2026
New Department of Visual and Performing Arts creates unified presence for arts at
UD
The new department takes advantage of the transformative opportunities presented by the Roger Glass Center for the Arts, the first building on campus dedicated to visual and performing arts.
Alumni
8.24.2026
Finding His Voice in Music, Ministry and Community at
UD
From the music therapy classroom to singing at Sunday Mass to Camp Blue, Michael Drvenkar has wasted no time making his mark at UD.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
8.23.2026
Who's Publishing What: Big &
Lily
Lisa Roe’s second book, Big & Lily, is a laugh-out-loud, emotionally rich novel about second acts, sisterhood and the unexpected ways we find ourselves when we’re truly lost.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
8.23.2026
Who's Publishing What: Tell Two
Friends
In her latest novel, Tell Two Friends, Ann Garvin offers a gripping tale about a woman who writes to an incarcerated woman, only to learn 25 years later that her pen pal is actually a man who has moved next door.
Continuing Education
8.21.2026
Your hair doesn’t stop growing. Why should your
mind?
Lifelong learning is about more than discovering something new—it can help us stay engaged, connected and mentally active as we age. One UDOLLI member explores the research behind lifelong learning and healthy aging, along with the friendships, curiosity and sense of purpose that make learning at any age worthwhile.
Read more about why curiosity has no expiration date.
President
8.20.2026
Hold the Door for Each
Other
I have always loved the energy and optimism that accompanies the beginning of an academic year. From Kennedy Union Plaza to Stuart Hall up on the hill, the campus is alive with possibilities.
Faith/Mission
8.17.2026
College appoints Elizabeth Groppe as University Professor of Faith and
Culture
The endowed chair examines the roles of faith in addressing major issues in contemporary culture, drawing on the resources of the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Faith/Mission
8.14.2026
Mary Needed Help,
Too
Mary is often remembered for her courage, wisdom and unwavering “yes” to God. But she was also a young woman who needed help along the way. This Assumption reflection explores the comfort of remembering Mary’s humanity—and the holiness of letting ourselves need others, too.
Business
8.13.2026
Where Grit Meets GPA: UD Business Student Athletes
Deliver
At Dayton, football players aren’t just competing on Saturdays; they’re leading the league in the classroom. Discover how business student athletes are redefining what success looks like.
Libraries
8.11.2026
The Gift of
Words
Recent donations of two rare dictionaries represent critical points in the history of language.