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News releases older than 2015 can be found at the University's eCommons site.

Campus and Community July 16, 2025
University of Dayton board of trustees leadership transition

The University of Dayton’s Board of Trustees has a new chair. Deb Tobias ’73 assumed the role on July 1, succeeding Rick Omlor ’79, who concluded 14 years of dedicated board service, including a three-year term as chair.

Law July 11, 2025
UD in the News July 5-11

Faculty contributed to The Conversation and Inside Higher Education while Alabama Catholic Radio and the Dayton Daily News also featured faculty expertise.

Research July 07, 2025
UD in the News June 28-July 4

A front page Dayton Daily News story featured the University's 175th anniversary and its place as an anchor institution for the region. Two national publications highlighted programs in the School of Law.

Campus and Community June 27, 2025
UD in the News June 21-27

In a Dayton Daily News Ideas and Voices piece, UD President Eric F. Spina writes how 'working side by side is how we build community.' Spectrum News 1 Ohio, The Christian Science Monitor and local media highlighted faculty expertise.

Campus and Community June 26, 2025
University of Dayton announces strategic leadership changes in Safety, Audit, Risk and Compliance and Public Safety

The University of Dayton is making strategic leadership changes in its Department of Public Safety and Division of Safety, Audit, Risk and Compliance, designed to further enhance campus safety and security and strengthen community relationships.

Research June 20, 2025
UD in the News June 14-20

The Conversation, GovTech, Spectrum News 1 Ohio, Fast Company, Catholic World Report; and radio stations in Alabama, Chicago and Cincinnati featured faculty expertise. Dayton Business Journal wrote about Fr. Jim Fitz's transition to semi-retirement.

Faculty and Staff June 13, 2025
UD in the News June 7-13

Sociologist Art Jipson and education law expert Charles Russo contributed to The Conversation and School Business Now, respectively. Regional and local media highlighted UD research, the Greater West Dayton Incubator and onMain.

Campus and Community June 06, 2025
UD in the News May 31-June 6

Education law expert Charles Russo contributed to The Conversation and Catholic World Report. The Dayton Business Journal and Dayton Daily News reported on plans for onMain's first building and the Greater West Dayton Incubator's new director.

Campus and Community June 05, 2025
Greater West Dayton Incubator has new director

The University of Dayton has named alumna, educator, community advocate and entrepreneur Juanita-Michelle Darden as director of the Greater West Dayton Incubator.

Students May 20, 2025
Flyer Pitch awards record prize to students for helmet safety

The University of Dayton Flyer Pitch competition awarded more than $100,000 to student and community start-ups, with top prizes going to ventures tackling sports safety, supporting underserved youth and reducing wedding costs.