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The University of Dayton is one of 90 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The HEED Award recognizes U.S. institutions of higher education that demonstrate a notable commitment to diversity and inclusion across campus. 

Ali Carr-Chellman has always had a lot of drive.

Former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has been added to the University of Dayton School of Law and Human Rights Center's virtual speakers series — Election 2020: A call for civic engagement to promote democracy — as the final keynote speaker Oct. 26. The series is free and open to the public. The series began Sept. 14 with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose as the featured guest speaker. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will be the featured speaker Oct. 23.

Several local media featured initiatives close to the University's mission, the success and value of University programs, and faculty research.

With the support of Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County, the University is lowering the campus status to Status 3 - YELLOW - CAUTION, and moving some classes to in-person instruction starting Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Classes U.S. Department of Defense government contracting and procurement employees need to meet certain federal training requirements for their jobs can now receive credits toward a University of Dayton School of Law master's degree thanks to a new agreement between the School of Law and Defense Acquisition University.

Father Norbert Burns, S.M., who taught a popular marriage course to more than 27,000 University of Dayton students, has died. He was 96.

Al Jazeera English, Reuters, Newsweek, USA Today, Newsy, Energy News Network, and Crusoe in Brazil are among the news outlets from around the world seeking UD faculty expertise.

The Premier Health and CompuNet COVID-19 drive-through testing site at University of Dayton Arena has moved to OnMain, the former site of the Montgomery County fairgrounds, effective Aug 24. 

USA Today, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, The New Yorker and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, among others, tapped UD faculty expertise to explain current events, including elections, airports, K-12 students and church music.