Blogs : University of Dayton, Ohio

Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop

12.28.2025

Like America's Got Talent, Only Funnier

Erma’s Got Talent, loosely formatted along the lines of America’s Got Talent, will offer 12 randomly selected contestants the opportunity to perform two minutes of their original stand-up material in front of celebrity judges for a slot on stage this spring at the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop.

Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop

12.26.2025

And They Call It Puppy Love

Let me first answer the question you will ask shortly, which is: Are you nuts?

President

12.24.2025

Gifts of the Christmas season

The Christmas season is a time to reflect on the incredible gifts of the year. President Eric. F Spina names among the gifts in his life the remarkable students, Marianists, faculty and staff of the University of Dayton.

Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop

12.23.2025

From Laughter to Legacy

Applications will be accepted through Jan. 30 for the DC Stanfa Memorial Writers' Award for two writers who demonstrate exceptional financial need.

Libraries

12.22.2025

Behind the Scenes: Nativities throughout the Year

While the Marian Library’s annual Christmas exhibit is only open for about two months, making it happen is a year-round effort of University Libraries employees and students.

Human Rights

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.