Skip to main content

News Releases

From sea to shining sea...and beyond. That's where local, national and international media have been telling the University of Dayton's story about our distinctive curricula, academic excellence, advances in research and Catholic, Marianist identity. Browse through our collection of stories and places that have made news since 1955.

Submissions from 2006 2006

From Coffee Maker to CEO: Senior Heads $1.3 Million Business -- An Attention-Grabber Resume

Curran Named Honorary Co-Chair of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Celebration

Director of Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Named One of Eight "Community Ambassadors"

Courageous Black Catholic Sister Who Risked Life for Voter Rights to Attend Premiere of New Documentary at UD on Nov. 15

Korean Artist Yu-Sun Kang to Conduct Workshops at Artstreet on Campus

NPR Correspondent Joseph Shapiro to Address Disability Movement, 'The Overlooked Civil Rights Movement," in Diversity Lecture Series

Honors Author Program Hosts Edward P. Jones, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist, on Oct. 23

Wall Street Executive and Yellow Springs Native to Headline UD's "Business as a Calling" Series Oct. 12-13

School of Business Administration Named One of Best in Nation, MBA "One of the Best-Kept Secrets in the World of MBA Programs"

City Approves UD Bid for Urban Setting Designation, UD to Make Formal Application to Ohio EPA

Environmental Movements 'Norma Rae' Opens University of Dayton Series on Environmental Issues

Fran Evans, Most Successful Fundraiser in UD's History, to Step Down in 2007, But Continue in Special Advisor Role

Azar Nafisi, Author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, Opens University of Dayton Diversity Lecture Series on Sept. 14

Trustees Renew Daniel Curran's Contract, Give High Marks for Growth in Programs, Facilities, Reputation

One Great Idea, Two Short Minutes: University of Dayton to Sponsor Business Plan Competition

University of Dayton Ranked Best Catholic University in Nation for Sparking Revitalization in its Urban Region

University of Dayton Ranked as a Top-Tier National University, Among the Top 10 Catholic Universities and 60 Private Universities

At University of Dayton, Your Hallmates are Your Classmates, All First-Year Students Will Reside in 'Learning-Living Communities'

Author of Reading Lolita in Tehran Opens Diversity Lecture Series; Slate Includes Heroic Hotel Manager Featured in Hotel Rwanda

Consortium Wins $500,000 Ohio Core Teaching Grant to Prepare Mid-Career Professionals to Teach Science and Math

University of Dayton Welcomes Dozen Chinese Students, Taste of America Includes Summer Classes, Hamburgers and Frisbees

No Summer Vacation for These High Schoolers: One Selected for Stanford Program, Others to Travel to NASA

Ohio Board of Regents Approves Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree, Addresses Critical Shortage of Physical Therapists in Dayton Region

University of Dayton Quarterly Named One of the Nation's Best Alumni Tabloids

University of Dayton to Pilot Tablet Personal Computers in School of Engineering, Receives Technology Grant from HP

University of Dayton History Professor Pens New Book Outlining Why the United States Will Win the War on Terror

Brother Raymond Fitz to Receive Honorary Degree from College of Mount St. Joseph

Reynolds and Reynolds Gives More Funds to Urban Teacher Academy, Which Prepares Graduates to Teach in Dayton Public Schools

School of Law to Ask Incoming Students to Sign Pro Bono Pledge, Honors 10 Students at May 13 Commencement for Their Service

No Five-Year Plan: UD Graduate Earns Three Degrees in Four Years

Local Chefs Donate Cooking Prowess at House of Bread Fundraiser on May 13

With College Degree and Honors in Hand: Class of 2006 Includes Fulbright Scholars, Ohio Regents Fellows

Attention-Grabbing Resume: She Served as CEO of a $1.2 Million Company as a College Student

University of Dayton and Cityfolk to Launch Residency Program, Rwandan Singer and Genocide Survivor Named First Visiting Artist

Bill Schuerman to Step Down as VP of Student Development in 2007, Oversaw Largest Residential Expansion in UD History

Student to Present Eyewitness Research at National Conference as Debate Grows Over Methods to Identify Suspects

Father Jim Heft, Professor of Faith and Culture, to Take Leave to Expand Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies

As Tenth Anniversary of Erma Bombeck's Death Approaches, Documentary to Premiere Nationally, Museum Draws Thousands

Emily Nohner Wins Prestigious Truman Scholarship for Confronting Social Injustice on the World Stage

'March Madness' Continues for University of Dayton with Two More Major Events Drawing Visitors and Buzz

Cultural Critic and Scholar Michael Eric Dyson Caps UD's Diversity Lecture Series with Free Talk on April 26

Jane Goodall and Celebration of the Arts to Highlight University of Dayton Event that Celebrates Academic Excellence

Music for the Maestro: UD to Hold Free Concert March 26 to Honor Richard Benedum

Media Advisory: Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Two University of Dayton Students Named Finalists for Prestigious Truman Scholarship

University of Dayton Transforms UD Arena into NCAA Venue, Advises Patrons to Arrive Early Because of Crowds and Security

Bombeck Family, Writers from Around the Country to Preview First Documentary Ever Produced About Erma Bombeck

Two Professors with Nearly 80 Years Experience Between Them Win Awards for Advancing UD's Catholic, Marianist Character

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Creates World's Longest Mad Lib

New Coal Mine Legislation Won't Dramatically Improve Safety, Says Author of Dead Laws for Dead Men, Book on Mine Politics

University of Dayton to Hold Coretta Scott King Memorial Service on Feb. 7, Day of Funeral in Atlanta

Blessed are the Peacemakers: University of Dayton to Pay Tribute to Slain Nun on Feb. 2

University of Dayton to Help Local Hospitals Address Critical Shortage of Physical Therapists in Dayton Region

University of Dayton Trustees Set Pricing, Again Offer More Financial Aid to Returning Undergraduates

School of Law's New Curriculum Wins International Award From Group that Advocates Resolving Disputes Outside Courtroom

University of Dayton One of 10 Colleges Nationally Featured in Book: Putting Students First: How Colleges Develop Students Purposefully

Federal Reserve Bank President, Architect of Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 'Investment Biker' Part of RISE VI, Super Bowl of Investment Forums

National Alumni Association Gives $200,000 Gift to Help Create University of Dayton Heritage Center

University of Dayton Adopts Stronger Penalties for Alcohol Violations on Campus

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Clarence Page Returns Home to Headline Two Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Events Jan. 16-17

Submissions from 2005 2005

Facing Prejudice: University of Dayton to Host Traveling Exhibition in January

Trustees Entrust Finance Students with Another $2 Million; They're Investing in Consumer Staples, Health Care, Energy Stocks

City of Dayton Receives $2.54 Million Clean Ohio Grant to Remediate 11 Acres of University of Dayton Riverfront Land

As Anniversary of Sister Dorothy Stang's Murder Approaches, University of Dayton to Confer Posthumous Honorary Degree

Best-Selling Novelist and Journalist Bebe Moore Campbell to Tackle Stigma of Mental Illness in Diversity Lecture Series Talk

A Decade After Dayton Peace Accords: Community Focuses on Interfaith Dialogue as Way to Sustain Peace

Nikki Giovanni, Clarence Page and Michael Dyson Headline University of Dayton's Diversity Lecture Series

Women Still More Likely Than Men to Donate Organs, But New Study Shows Men Can be Pressured by Emotional Appeals

UD Supreme Court Experts Say Miers' 'Constitutional Philosophy' Led to Surprise Withdrawal; Predict What Happens Next

Herbert Woodward Martin 'Borrows' Paul Laurence Dunbar's Voice, Brings One-Man Show to University of Dayton Stage Nov. 3

University of Dayton Ranks Among the Top 20 Wireless Campuses, According to New Survey

Two Supreme Court Experts Weigh In on Miers' Nomination, Predict Sparks During Confirmation Hearings

A 1,600-Mile Odyssey: Three Groups Head to Mississippi to Help with Hurricane Relief Efforts

Oh, Say Can You Sing (Or Play)? National Anthem Performers Wanted for Flyer Games

Simply Put, I Feel I Can Help' UD Group to Help Diocese of Biloxi Oct. 7-11 with Hurricane Clean-Up

In Their Words: Student Bloggers Muse About Campus Life; High School Students Can Hear Their Lively Observations on iPods

New York Times Best-Selling Author Bruce Cameron to Give Free Talk at University of Dayton on Oct. 14

Dayton Columnist and Author Roz Young Donates Prized Books to University of Dayton

Dayton Early College Academy Students to Help with Hurricane Relief Efforts in Mississippi

Campus Chef to Cook at Hurricane Katrina Fundraiser at House of Bread Oct. 10-11, Seeks Volunteers and Donations

As 250th Anniversary of Mozart's Birthday Approaches, Professor Wins Prestigious NEH Grant to Offer Vienna Institute

UD to Honor Six, Including Retired Berry Co. CEO and Dayton Flyer for Exemplifying Learning, Leadership and Service

Campus Offers Tuition to Gulf State Students, Gives Release Time to Employees Involved in Relief Efforts, Slats Day of Prayer Sept. 12

University of Dayton to Hold "Day of Prayer" on Sept. 12 to Mark Two-Week Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

University of Dayton, National City and Community Blood Bank to Hold Hurricane Relief Blood Drive at UD Arena

Psychology Professor Offers Parents Ways to Talk about Hurricane Aftermath with Children

University of Dayton to Present Marianist Award to Vacation II Scholar David O'Brien

Polish Madonnas on Exhibit at University of Dayton Until Sept. 8, First and Only Viewing Outside Poland

Hail Mary! The Mary Page Attracts 1 Million Visitors in Last Decade

Law Applications and Test Scores Highest in More Than a Decade, Accelerated Curriculum that Eliminates Third Year a Big Draw

University of Dayton and Surrounding Taverns Form Partnership in Effort to Reduce Alcohol Abuse Problems

Sociologist and Author Troy Duster to Address Race and DNA, Diversity and Curricular Reform

Students Return to a Wireless Neighborhood, $25 Million RecPlex Scheduled for January Opening

University of Dayton Welcomes Largest First-Year Class Since 1969; College-Entrance Test Scores Hit Record Level

19 Million Minutes -- Or About Four Decades: New Students Log On (Again and Again), Easing College Transition

University of Dayton Finalizes Purchase of NCR Property, Will Allow University to Grow by Nearly 50 Acres

Will Bush Win the Political Battle Over Supreme Court Nominee? Odds are in His Favor, Says Expert on the History and Process

F. Thomas Eggemeier Named Dean of the Graduate School, Alumnus Will Oversee More than 50 Advanced Degree Programs

University of Dayton to Minister to Soaring Hispanic Population, Will Pilot Online Spanish Religion Classes in Los Angeles

"Responding to Conflict in the Church" Focus of University of Dayton Workshop