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Research
12.15.2025
National Science Foundation awards computer scientists $350K for early-career
research
The grants enable faculty to establish independent research agendas and hire students to assist with their projects.
President
12.15.2025
Schools face high cost of losing international
students
UD President Eric F. Spina discusses how our campus, community and country benefit from welcoming international students — and by not welcoming them, we stand to lose a lot. This commentary originally appeared Nov. 26, 2025, in the Dayton Daily News.
Faith/Mission
12.13.2025
Third Week of Advent: Printable Ornament and Coloring
Activities
EnJOY this ornament craft and coloring sheets!
Experiential Learning
12.12.2025
Undergraduate research uncovers wildlife adaptations on solar
arrays
Undergraduate students published research about bird nests in solar arrays in the peer-reviewed journal Ecology and Evolution.
Sustainability
12.11.2025
Plastic Alternatives: Applying Zero Waste
Experience
A biochemistry major explores alternatives to single-use plastic silverware on campus.
Campus and Community
12.10.2025
‘Seeking Shelter’ Around
Dayton
Nearly 60 Nativities from the Marian Library’s collection have found shelter in various departments and buildings across campus and around the Dayton area.
Honors
12.10.2025
Engineering Curiosity of Honors Student Abigail
Ruffle
Discover how Honors student Abigail Ruffle turned a classroom project into a transformative research experience that reshaped her academic path. Her journey shows the power of curiosity, campus connections, and stepping beyond your comfort zone.
Sustainability
12.9.2025
The Biology of
Composting
A Zero Waste team member gets an in-depth lesson about the biology and chemistry of composting.
Research
12.9.2025
Juan Diego’s Journey to
Sainthood
A 2025 Marian Fellow explores a trove of materials on Our Lady of Guadalupe’s visionary to document the saint’s arduous path to canonization.
Faculty and Staff
12.8.2025
Society of Biblical Literature honors UD religious studies
scholar
A UD religious studies scholar won an international award for a paper regarding gender and sexuality in the Bible.