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5.4.2026
Long-time UD Marianist leader, Dayton Children's CEO to receive honorary
degrees
Former University of Dayton vice president the Rev. James Fitz, S.M., and Deborah Feldman, president and CEO of Dayton Children’s Hospital, will receive honorary degrees during the University of Dayton's graduation ceremony May 10 in UD Arena.
4.6.2026
Update: University of Dayton giving day a
success
A total of 6,698 donors gave $2,620,034 during One Day, One Dayton 2026. Additionally, this year's amount eclipsed last year's by $191,000. Donor participation rose by 2%. Read more here about One Day, One Dayton 2026 and the impact past giving days has had on our students.
3.27.2026
UD in the News March
20-27
Entrepreneurship took top billing this week with stories on Dayton 24/7 Now about the fifth anniversary of The Hub Powered by PNC Bank and the winner of the Flyer Pitch competition. Theologian Vince Miller contributed a piece to Commonweal.
2.28.2026
UD in the News Feb
20-28
University Business reported UD President Eric F. Spina's retirement announcement. Faculty contributed to Bloomberg Tax, a blog in Denmark and WLW-AM in Cincinnati. WYSO-FM and the Dayton Business Journal highlighted onMain's updated master plan.
2.20.2026
UD in the News Feb
14-20
Sociologist Art Jipson wrote "What I'm seeing in my classroom isn't just about failure to meet deadlines" for Inside Higher Ed. Faculty also shared their expertise with NewsNation, USA TODAY and The National Desk.
2.13.2026
UD in the News Feb.
7-13
Regional and local media reported on the retirement of UD President Eric Spina and onMain's updated master plan. OhioENGINEER featured hands-on learning opportunities for UD engineering students.
2.9.2026
UD in the News Feb.
1-6
Several local outlets covered President Eric Spina's retirement announcement plus tapped faculty expertise in law, fitness, political science and sociology. Faculty also contributed to The Conversation, Railway Age and Catholic World Report.