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5.23.2025
Living Right
Now
It’s the dream of most college students to graduate debt-free. But Aidan Garland ’25 walked across the stage at graduation owing close to $10 grand, and it’s all his fault.
5.15.2025
A Master Class in
Leadership
Let’s talk about leadership. Over the course of my presidency and during a time of great challenge for higher education, five extraordinary individuals have offered UD a master class in servant-leadership. They’re the chairs of the University of Dayton's Board of Trustees, all of whom have been deeply devoted to the mission and promise of UD.
Faith/Mission
5.15.2025
Rhonda Mercs appointed as executive director of the Center for Catholic
Education
Mercs brings extensive experience collaborating with Catholic schools and an intimate knowledge of the Center's mission and programs.
5.11.2025
What Am I Being Called to
Do?
"As a Flyer, you are prepared to use your hard-won degree to create a life of great purpose — a life that makes a difference. You’re exactly what this world needs right now," University of Dayton President Eric Spina told the Class of 2025 at spring commencement.
5.8.2025
Prayers for Pope Leo
XIV
"May God grant Pope Leo XIV the wisdom and grace to lead for the common good," University of Dayton President Eric Spina wrote in a message to the campus community after the Vatican announced the first U.S.-born pontiff in history.
4.30.2025
Connecting differences: the Inside-Out program at the University of
Dayton
The Inside-Out experiential learning program creates a sense of equality and allows participants to encounter each other as peers.
4.28.2025
Our Lady of the
Chickens
A 20th-century artist sought to inspire devotion by depicting the Blessed Mother in ordinary life—in this case, feeding a brood of chickens.
4.23.2025
In Memoriam: Conrad L’Heureux, professor emeritus of religious
studies
Known for his innovative teaching techniques, Conrad L'Heureux taught religious studies for more than 30 years.
4.22.2025
Pope Francis
Reflections
In a message to the campus community after the death of Pope Francis, University of Dayton President Eric Spina reflects on his legacy and how his papacy "mirrored our values as a Catholic, Marianist university."
Faith/Mission
4.19.2025
The Art of the
Egg
As you enjoy dyeing or painting hard-boiled eggs or stuffing candy into colorful plastic eggs, ponder the significance of the egg in Easter traditions.