Giving May 08, 2024

A Touch of Home

Alina Munoz ’01 and her family met Myron Achbach ’58 when he made a recruitment visit to her high school in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His kindness and sincere presentation convinced them to choose UD, and that was just the beginning.

Human Rights May 06, 2024

Reclaiming Power: Insights from SPHR 2023 (Part 3)

In November 2023, we gathered for the 2023 Social Practice of Human Rights, co-convening with the International Conference on the Right to Development, focused on the theme – “Decolonization and Development for Africa and People of African Descent.” This SPHR23 blog series captures the discussions and shares the learning that occurred during the conference around the themes of (1) the right to development; (2) building social movements; (3) just energy transitions; and (4) identity and belonging — as applied to Africa and the people of African descent. 

Engineering April 30, 2024

Advocating for Hispanics in STEM

Josie Alvarez, mechanical engineering technology student and current president of the UD chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), recently represented SHPE at meetings with government representatives in Congress.

Faith/Mission April 25, 2024

A Reflection for Autism Acceptance Month

Just like Christ endured isolation and loneliness in his darkest hour, it is all too common for people who identify as neurodivergent to feel marginalized and unaccepted. We have been socially conditioned to believe that there is a “typical” way that people think, behave, and communicate, and when there is a deviation from this “norm” it is easy to dismiss, ignore, or even mistreat God’s creation.

Service April 24, 2024

Flyer Promise Alum Guides the Next Generation of Students

Cameron Nowlin ’22 found his vocation because of the Flyer Promise Scholars program and gives back to UD because of what the University did for him.

Career Development April 22, 2024

UD's Urban Leadership Academy Preparing Future Leaders in Dayton Public Schools

A new partnership between the University of Dayton and Dayton Public Schools allows DPS educators to earn a master's degree or principal licensure in the context of the unique needs of urban school leaders.

Research April 22, 2024

UD historian preserves Iraqi minority cultural heritage under $1M USAID grant

A University of Dayton historian is working to preserve the cultural heritage of minority communities in Iraq.

Campus and Community April 16, 2024

UD student helps with immigration casework, research through School of Law internship

CJ Delgado, a political science major, assists six final-year UD law students who work with clients on gender-based asylum, refugee and citizenship cases.

Campus and Community April 15, 2024

Business Ethics & Environmental Sustainability: National Aviation Heritage Park and Paul Laurence Dunbar House

The BEES get to know some key historic figures of the Dayton region in the Wright Brothers and Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Faculty April 15, 2024

UD Hebrew Bible scholar to release award-winning book on gender in the Old Testament

UD Assistant Professor Esther Brownsmith explores questions of gender and sexuality in the Old Testament in her first book.