Blogs

In Maria Vivero’s Finance for the Common Good course, business students learn about finance's role in supporting social causes. One day, they explore theory; the next, they meet business and community leaders who put it into practice.

Magdiel Perez leaned on her fellow Lalanne teachers for support after challenging days in the classroom. This University of Dayton program has helped new teachers like Perez find community, build resilience and stay committed to education.

Get ready to meet Dr. Leslie Picca, our new Executive Director! With a wealth of experience in leadership and teaching, she's a powerhouse of knowledge and inspiration. We're thrilled to have her lead us into exciting new directions. Curious why we're so excited? Dive into the blog to find out!

The University of Dayton School of Engineering is finding new ways to strengthen its courses that are essential in preparing students for their future careers. A team of engineering staff members decided to revive past conversations of revisioning the seminar courses to provide a better value for students. 

Gabriela Garlo spent her summer in Washington DC as a fellow working with Halo Trust USA and remotely working with Legacies of War to advocate for demining.

UD student Libby Bornhorst spent the summer making a positive impact with a team in Colorado.

Not everyday does a student get to leave UD with a diploma and their name as first author on a patent. But for mechanical engineering senior Julian Pabon, it’s reality.

Amie Lee Taylor, professor emerita in the Department of Counselor Education and Human Services, died July 10.

After experiencing 22 years of dictatorship, The Gambia is now on a path of rebirth and reconstruction. The emblem of this movement for change is The Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Established in 2017, the NHRC is composed of dedicated commissioners and staff that are professionals with a wide range of backgrounds ranging from ex police officers, lawyers, ministry of justice staff and more. However diverse their backgrounds may be, their passion for protecting and promoting human rights unifies them and allows them to work together towards making The Gambia a country that exercises human rights.

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