Giving May 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.

Engineering May 01, 2025

AI Is upending higher ed. This professor sees a chance to reclaim what matters.

Lecture halls. Credit hours. Rigid curricula. In his new book, University Revolution: Artificial Intelligence and the Transformation of Learning, University of Dayton professor Kevin Hallinan argues that AI isn’t just disrupting higher education — it’s creating space to rediscover its purpose.

Experiential Learning April 09, 2025

Powered in Purpose

David Albrecht thought that as a future engineer his work would be technical and formulaic. Through his experiences at the University of Dayton, though, he discovered something more — the humanity of engineering in serving the common good.

Giving March 24, 2025

Community Creates Opportunity

When Jalen Reed, a senior mechanical engineering major, speaks at high schools as a regional UD ambassador in his home city of Chicago, he’s honest that UD wasn’t his first choice. Now, thanks to the community he found, it’s his home away from home.

Giving March 17, 2025

Connections Lead to Careers

When Michael Nguyen, a senior studying computer science, went to the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers conference during the fall semester, he was hopeful he would walk away with job leads. He got one better — a job offer after graduation.

Business February 20, 2025

Entrepreneurship in Action

A football safety issue led Hank Veeneman to a game-changing solution. With help from Flyer Nest, UD’s new hands-on entrepreneurship capstone, he built a startup tackling head injuries—starting in the classroom and scaling to the market.

Engineering February 18, 2025

UD Researchers Secure Subcontract for Collaborative Project to Enhance 5G/6G Technology for the Department of Defense

A School of Engineering faculty member and a researcher are a part of a team that has been awarded a multi-million dollar subcontract to help develop technology that is critical to the Department of Defense (DoD). 

Giving February 17, 2025

Building a Home Away From Home

When Jeslyn Singson attended UD’s Asian American Association’s first retreat in 2024, she knew she was experiencing something special — fellowship, connection and a sense of belonging.

Giving February 17, 2025

Designed to Succeed

Engineering competitions aren’t in short supply, and they offer incredible opportunities for students to work across disciplines in “real-life” situations. But often the biggest challenge they face is funding.

Engineering February 11, 2025

Chemical Engineering Student Recognized with ASEE CEED Co-op of the Year Award

Fifth-year chemical engineering major Ashley Edwards has recently been recognized as the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) 2025 Co-op Student of the Year Award winner. She was recognized at the CEED annual conference in Henderson, Nevada in February.