Impact
For our future
The University of Dayton is a powerhouse of alumni, students, faculty, parents, staff and friends. Together, we expand our community's influence and intensify the guiding light of our mission.
The UD Way
Looking around campus, you would struggle to find a harder working first-year student than Odyssey Oehme. Supporting herself while in school is a daunting task — especially when large expenses hit.
Read more about Oehme
A Coach and a Leader
Bernard “Coach B” Caldwell ’91 worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 18 years and has worked in education for 13. Through both careers, he’s always been a coach.
Read more about Caldwell
Better Together
Wayne Hogrefe ’72 wanted to do his own thing — something different. He heard about UD from a friend of his sister, and UD had two things he wanted. It was the right size, and no one he knew was going there.
Read more about HogrefeYour Impact and Actions
McIntosh Scholar Surprise
Stivers School for the Arts senior Eryk Charlton, who aspires to become a lawyer and a community leader in Dayton, has been awarded the prestigious W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award.
Read More About ErykEngineering Hope
ETHOS combines study abroad and service learning into a life-changing adventure. In this three-part series, follow Ellen and Michael's experience in La Paz, Bolivia.
Watch ETHOS Video SeriesRecord-setting Research
From advocating for human rights to sending aircraft higher and farther, UD is where the future takes form. UD consistently ranks among the top in the nation for the volume of research it conducts, including No. 1 in the nation for materials R&D and the No. 1 Catholic university for engineering R&D.
Explore Our ResearchVolunteers in Action
Meet alumni who have stepped up to light the way for UD as we move forward with an ambitious plan to promote excellence, access and experience across the University.
“There’s something special about the University of Dayton. I can't describe it; you just have to step foot on our campus. It’s a feeling. This is our UD.”
Points of Pride
No. 1
in the nation for materials R&D
No. 1
Catholic university for engineering R&D
No. 1
in Ohio for industrial and manufacturing R&D
Top 25
in the nation for internship opportunities
Top 50
entrepreneurship program in the nation
97%
placement rate after graduation
Philanthropy 101
Your Questions: Answered
When you give to the University, where does your money go? A recent alumnus digs into the numbers and explores topics related to tuition and gifts.
Philanthropy 101
Your Questions: Answered
When you give to the University, where does your money go? A recent alumnus digs into the numbers and explores topics related to tuition and gifts.
Philanthropy in Community
Alumni, parents, faculty, staff, current students and friends all give together to engage each other and propel UD’s Marianist mission into the future. We grow brighter when we work together.
