Recent News
News
2.6.2026
University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina announces 2027
retirement
University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina has announced he will retire in June 2027, after serving 11 years as UD's 19th president and nearly 40 years in higher education.
News
2.2.2026
UD in the News Jan.
17-31
Faculty contributed expertise to The National Desk, Axios, WOSU-AM, Catholic World Report and Dayton Daily News. ASEE First Bell highlighted Flyer Nest. Local media featured the W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award and UD's food festival.
News
1.28.2026
Law professor's book on U.S.-England legal differences inspired by end-of-life
letter
Americans following the trial in England of Prince Harry versus the publisher of the British tabloid Daily Mail may be surprised how juries are selected, witnesses are prepared, and other differences between trials in the U.S. and England.
News
1.20.2026
UD earns national recognition for community
engagement
The University of Dayton is once again recognized as a national leader in service and partnership with the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
News
1.16.2026
UD in the News Jan.
10-16
Inside Higher Ed featured UD's Flyer Nest, which provides students with experience in launching, financing and investing in ventures. Faculty also contributed expertise to The Conversation, NPR, The National Desk and Catholic World Report.
News
1.15.2026
National report highlights commitment to
access
A new report from the American Talent Initiative shows top universities — including the University of Dayton — are enrolling more students from lower-income families.
News
1.14.2026
Expert Chad Painter: DOJ actions against Washington Post ‘chilling’ for free
press
University of Dayton media ethics expert Chad Painter is available to discuss the “chilling effect” of the Justice Department’s investigation into a Washington Post journalist, warning that the agency likely violated both protocol and the law.