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08.29.2025


UD in the News Aug. 23-29

Aerial photo of St. Mary's Hall, the chapel and St. Joseph Hall

Faculty wrote for The Conversation, Catholic World Report and ABA Journal while Bloomberg Law and Federal News Network quoted a pair of law professors. Faculty also contributed to local stories about combating poverty, crime and pollution.

The Gambia's new constitution has stalled again – 5 reasons why and what that means for democracy; (French version)
The Conversation
Satang Nabaneh, Human Rights Center and School of Law


How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child
The Conversation
Megan Donelson, English

From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries
The Conversation
Tim Gabrielli, religious studies

Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier
The Conversation
Art Jipson, sociology

Trump seeks lasting deregulation by disavowing agency authority
Bloomberg Law
Kevin Leske, School of Law

GSA's $1 awards for AI tools come under protest
Federal News Network and WTOP-AM (Washington, D.C.)
Dan Schoeni, School of Law

Judge again attempts to compel Little Sisters of the Poor to provide birth control
Catholic World Report
Charles Russo, School of Law and School of Education and Health Science

How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement is a lesson in prenups
ABA Journal
Tommy Sangchompuphen, School of Law

New dataset available on poverty trends within Montgomery County
Dayton Daily News and Dayton Business Journal
Nancy McHugh, Fitz Center

VOICES: Fighting juvenile crime in Dayton starts at home, not on the street
Dayton Daily News
Scott Belshaw, criminal justice and security studies

What happens if 'Air Nuisance Rule' is removed from Ohio clean air plan?
WDTN-TV
Kevin Leske, School of Law

Experts weigh in on DPS lawsuit over busing amid safety concerns
Dayton 24/7 Now
Charles Russo, School of Law and School of Education and Health Sciences

$4M University of Dayton project included in Rep. Turner's funding requests
Dayton Business Journal