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Libraries March 10, 2025
Big (Local) News
The Alumni Chair in Humanities library fund purchased UD's online access to a sought-after newspaper archive.
Fine and Performing Arts March 05, 2025
Pietà: A Mother’s Lament

Exhibit features 40 pieces of Pietà artwork from the Marian Library collection and on loan from John A. Kohan’s Sacred Art Pilgrim Collection.

Libraries February 28, 2025
Teaching to Inspire: Women’s History Month 2025
The University Libraries celebrates this year's Women’s History Month theme: "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations."
Fine and Performing Arts February 10, 2025
Juggling in the Glass Center

Stained-glass artwork on loan from the Marian Library adorns a sunlit walkway in the Roger Glass Center for the Arts, encouraging students and visitors to humbly share their talents.

Libraries February 03, 2025
The Impact of Bing Davis as Artist and Teacher
University of Dayton is the proud home of the papers of Davis, who is known widely as a beacon of inspiration and champion of representation in the arts.
Campus and Community February 03, 2025
Letters of Tribute

Marian Library staff reflect on the contributions of Brother A. Joseph Barrish, S.M. (1929-2025), and his artwork, which blankets the Marian Library, the University of Dayton and the broader community.

Libraries January 30, 2025
Midterm Cheer
Therapy dogs, snacks and crafts will make midterms feel less mid.
Faith/Mission January 29, 2025
Vision and Spirit: A Marianist Tradition

A series of bas-reliefs in the Marian Library’s art collection portray Gospel passages that are at the heart of the Marianist charism.

Libraries January 27, 2025
Soul Food: An Enduring Legacy
Despite the deprivation and harm they faced throughout history, African Americans developed recipes that not only sustained them, but helped shape the greater American palate.
Experiential Learning January 13, 2025
Gather Around the Marianist Table

A capstone project finds a home in the Marian Library signifying that Marianists across the globe welcome everyone to the table.