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5.4.2026
Long-time UD Marianist leader, Dayton Children's CEO to receive honorary
degrees
Former University of Dayton vice president the Rev. James Fitz, S.M., and Deborah Feldman, president and CEO of Dayton Children’s Hospital, will receive honorary degrees during the University of Dayton's graduation ceremony May 10 in UD Arena.
5.4.2026
Comeback for the ages: UD student overcomes near-death experience to earn
degree
University of Dayton runner Owen Pukys' toughest competition has come in hospitals and physical therapy. A comeback story for the ages, after a near-death experience, he returned to racing, set personal bests, and now will earn his UD degree.
5.1.2026
UD in the News April 25-May
1
Our Sunday Visitor featured UD in a story about more students seeking the sacrament of confirmation. Spectrum News reported on AI in UD's curriculum and Heidi's Porch. The Conversation and The Wall Street Journal tapped faculty expertise.
4.28.2026
University of Dayton Irish Dance wins third consecutive national
title
University of Dayton Irish Dance again established itself as one of the top programs in the nation after winning first place in the “fun number” competition at the National Collegiate Irish Dance Championships April 11, in Madison, Wisconsin.
4.27.2026
UDRI to host national conference on power systems for space
missions
With its rich heritage in aerospace and nuclear power technology development, the city of Dayton will be in the national spotlight next week as the site of the 2026 Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space Conference, to be held April 27-30 at the Dayton Convention Center.
4.24.2026
UD in the News April
18-24
UD faculty and staff contributed their expertise to Axios, The Journal of College Admission, The Columbus Dispatch and WLW-AM in Cincinnati while Spectrum News 1 Ohio highlighted the D.C. Flyers program.
4.23.2026
Student-run fund remains the nation’s largest
The University of Dayton’s Davis Center for Portfolio Management is again home to the nation’s largest student-run investment fund.