Recent News
News
5.8.2026
UD in the News May
2-8
Local media highlighted University initiatives, events and a "rising star of education," plus expertise on AI and the job market. The Statehouse News Bureau featured UD in a story about Ohio college students committing to the Catholic faith.
News
5.7.2026
First UD Health Engagement Fellows
graduate
They screened preschoolers' vision, helped seniors access fresh food and supported early detection efforts for sickle cell disease. Now, the first University of Dayton Health Engagement Fellows are graduating.
News
5.5.2026
UD Sinclair Academy marks 10th
anniversary
The UD Sinclair Academy marks its 10th anniversary with a milestone that reaches beyond campus. More than 250 students have earned a UD degree through the program, with nearly 80% staying in the Dayton region after graduation.
UDRI
5.4.2026
University announces strategic restructuring of Research Institute to accelerate growth, innovation and national
impact
The University of Dayton announced the launch of a strategic restructuring of the University of Dayton Research Institute, which has seen externally sponsored research more than triple over the last decade. The plan will transition UDRI into a nonprofit, wholly owned subsidiary of the University.
UDRI
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.
News
5.4.2026
Comeback for the ages: UD student overcomes near-death experience to earn
degree
University of Dayton runner Owen Pukys' toughest competition has come in hospitals and physical therapy. A comeback story for the ages, after a near-death experience, he returned to racing, set personal bests, and now will earn his UD degree.
News
5.1.2026
UD in the News April 25-May
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Our Sunday Visitor featured UD in a story about more students seeking the sacrament of confirmation. Spectrum News reported on AI in UD's curriculum and Heidi's Porch. The Conversation and The Wall Street Journal tapped faculty expertise.