Recent News
News
5.5.2025
Soon-to-be University of Dayton graduates show perseverance,
resilience
Cynthia Bukirwa's 8,300-mile journey to graduation began with a 13-hour bus ride from her native Uganda to Nairobi, Kenya, on her way to Columbus, Ohio, to reunite with her mom after five years. Her next stop, inspired by her mom, is medical school.
News
5.5.2025
Keeping flight-ready aircraft secure on the tarmac Air Force using new wheel chocks developed by
UDRI
When a strong wind blows across an airfield tarmac, a small block of wood or plastic is the only barrier preventing a multimillion dollar aircraft parked outside from rolling away. Unless the block fails.
News
5.2.2025
UD in the News April 26-May
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Experts continued to discuss the papal transition with appearances on Fox News, among others. Legal expert Charles Russo wrote for The Conversation and talked to Alabama Catholic Radio and National Catholic Reporter about a U.S. Supreme Court case.
News
4.25.2025
UD in the News April
12-25
Town & Country magazine listed UD among 'the best merit aid scholarships.' Faculty contributed to The Conversation, the Academic Minute, Poets & Quants and RealClearMarkets. Spectrum News 1 Ohio featured a program for neurodivergent students.
News
4.23.2025
Papal Experts in the News April
21–25
News outlets nationwide — including NBC, Fox News, NewsNation, Univision and The Wall Street Journal — frequently have sought University of Dayton faculty expertise on the legacy of Pope Francis and what's next for the Catholic Church.
News
4.21.2025
Four things to know about Pope
Francis
From being the first pope to select the name Francis to how he’ll be remembered, here are four things to know about Pope Francis.
News
4.15.2025
University of Dayton to award honorary doctorate to Larry Connor — entrepreneur, non-profit investor,
astronaut
Larry Connor, a nationally recognized entrepreneur and non-profit investor with $5 billion in real estate assets across 17 U.S. markets, will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Dayton. His contributions extend beyond business — fueling education, scientific research and space exploration.