Office of the President
A President For The Common Good
$263 million
in sponsored research for fiscal year 2024.
In Demand
98% of recent graduates report being employed, in graduate school or in a full-time service program within six months of graduation.
From my office in St. Mary’s Hall, I often find myself gazing out the window at the towering yet graceful Immaculate Conception statue on the Roesch Library lawn. With arms outstretched, Mary welcomes all who enter our campus.
This is one of those feel-good, behind-the-scenes stories that deserves to be part of University of Dayton lore.
"On this Christmas Eve, I find myself reflecting on the unwavering faith of Mary, who holds such a special place in the hearts of the Marianists and our campus community," University of Dayton President Eric Spina writes in his Christmas message to students, faculty and staff.
At A Glance
1850
Founded by the Society of Mary in 1850, the University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university.