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10.16.2026


UD in the News Oct. 10-16

Darlene Weaver on WHIO-TV

Media statewide featured the University of Dayton's historic announcement of current Provost Darlene Weaver being named UD's 20th president. A podcast airing on NPR affiliates nationwide and The Conversation also shared faculty expertise.

Announcement of Darlene Weaver as next UD president quoting Weaver, UD President Eric F. Spina and/or UD Board Chair Deborah Tobias

Ohio's University of Dayton names first woman president
EWTN News

University of Dayton announces first woman president
Spectrum News 1 Ohio

UD names next president, first woman to lead the Catholic school
Ideastream Public Media

176-year-old University of Dayton is making history with first woman president
WLW-AM (Cincinnati)

University of Dayton has selected its next president
WVXU-FM (Cincinnati)

University of Dayton names Darlene Weaver next president
Dayton Business Journal

UD's new president is first woman hired to role
Dayton Daily News
(print)

Darlene Weaver named first woman president of UD
Dayton Daily News

WATCH: Weaver reflects on becoming University of Dayton's first woman president
Dayton Daily News

WATCH: Incoming UD president talks about areas she's focusing on
Dayton Daily News

WATCH: Incoming University of Dayton president says athletics 'crucial'
Dayton Daily News

UD names Weaver as president, first woman to serve role
WDTN.com

UD names first woman president: Darlene Weaver to take over July 1
WDTN-TV

Students react to announcement of new president
WDTN-TV

UD selects 20th president: Darlene Weaver selected as first woman to serve in role
Dayton 24/7 Now

University of Dayton selects first woman to serve as next president
Dayton 24/7 Now

'I am really excited;' University of Dayton names first women as new president
WHIO-TV

University of Dayton has selected its next president
WYSO-FM (starts at 3:49 mark)

Media clips about faculty expertise

Church makes apology for transatlantic slave trade
Oh God, Now What podcast (aired on NPR affiliates nationwide)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Shannen Dee Williams, history

Companies may be held liable when AI harms their clients and customers
The Conversation
Sarah Webber, accounting

These voters propelled Vance to victory. Now they want him out
The Times (United Kingdom)
Christopher Devine, political science

Ohio data center legislation drew hordes of lobbyists
Signal Ohio
Christopher Devine, political science

Livestreaming murderer's body being riddled with bullets would break America
The Columbus Dispatch
Art Jipson, sociology

Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
WDTN-TV
Dennis Doyle, religious studies

Motion to move Creachbaum trial venue
Dayton 24/7 Now
Tom Hagel, School of Law

Brick by Brick: Community Town Hall “Workforce Ready: The Future is Now”
Think TV
Jason Eckert, career services