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News
6.5.2026
UD in the News May 29-June
5
In an editorial for Inside Higher Ed, UD President Eric F. Spina and Vice President for Mission and Rector Bro. Tim Driscoll, S.M., wrote how Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence is a direct challenge to higher education.
News
6.2.2026
Powerful AI is making facial recognition better at
identifying you
University of Dayton Vision Lab Director Vijayan Asari writes about how adoption of facial recognition technology is increasing, becoming more prevalent in daily life, from public buses to public buildings, for The Conversation.
News
5.29.2026
UD in the News May
23-29
The Associated Press, The National Desk, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, University Business and Supply Chain Dive tapped UD faculty expertise. UD President Eric F. Spina wrote about the UD Sinclair Academy for the Dayton Daily News.
UDRI
5.28.2026
Daprano named University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences
dean
The University of Dayton has appointed Corinne Daprano dean of the University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences, effective June 1. Daprano served as the school's interim dean this past academic year.
News
5.22.2026
UD in the News May
16-22
A trio of faculty wrote for The Conversation, The Columbus Dispatch and Dayton Daily News. Regional and local media highlighted student sustainability efforts and UD Choose Ohio First grants to help prepare students for STEM careers.
News
5.18.2026
University of Dayton awarded nearly $1.36 million Choose Ohio First
scholarships
The Choose Ohio First program awarded the University of Dayton $1,355,380 to recruit and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
News
5.15.2026
UD in the News May
8-15
Students took top billing as media highlighted the UD Sinclair Academy, graduates and another who surprised her mother by being featured on a UD billboard. The Conversation, The National Desk and Catholic World Report also tapped faculty expertise.