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07.31.2026


UD in the News July 25-31

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

The Washington Post, The Conversation and RealClearMarkets tapped UD faculty expertise. Regional and local media highlighted onMain, our Health and Wellbeing Center and a project now bringing carbon-free power to satisfy campus electricity needs.

Good riddance to the 'people mover' shuttles at Dulles Airport, travelers say
MSN via The Washington Post
Janet Bednarek, history

Texas prosecutors are calling a teenage shooting spree 'terrorism' – the case could reshape American criminal law
The Conversation
Art Jipson, sociology

Fauci's COVID‑origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons
The Conversation
Art Jipson, sociology

Texas teen accused of a two-day shooting spree could fundamentally alter the criminal justice system
Aired on radio stations in Dallas, Los Angeles; Reno, Nevada; and Portland, Oregon
Art Jipson, sociology

The argument for Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern is only improving
RealClearMarkets
Michael Gorman, business analytics

Signs of progress for Dayton's Innovation District
WDTN-TV and Dayton Daily News
Brian Heitkamp, onMain

University of Dayton to open new Health, Wellbeing Center
Spectrum News 1 Ohio
Eric F. Spina, president
Melissa Longino, health and wellbeing
Rick Krysiak, facilities management

University of Dayton unveils new clean energy project
WDTN-TV, Dayton Daily News and WHIO-TV
Eric F. Spina, president
Steve Kendig, finance and administrative services

Dr. Herbert Woodward Martin, former UD English professor, was 92
WVXU-FM (Cincinnati), WHIO-TV, WDTN.com, Dayton Business Journal
Eric F. Spina, president

Can Democrats win back union voters? Ohio governor's race a test
Dayton Daily News
Dan Birdsong, political science

Ohio universities increasingly push AI, but research finds students are skeptical
Dayton Daily News
Lee Dixon, academic affairs and learning initiatives

How teachers view artificial intelligence with impact the classroom
Dayton 24/7 Now
Lindsay Gold, teacher education

'I don't see fireflies like I used to': How to see more in your yard, if you want them
Springfield News-Sun
Chelse Prather, biology