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Submissions from 2005 2005

Larry Ruff, Legendary English Professor, Dies; Graveside Service Jan. 4, Prayer Service Planned Next Week

Submissions from 2004 2004

Annie T. Thornton Women's Leadership Conference Calls for Proposals for Presentations

A Crash Course in Current Affairs: College Students to Rethink Rules for the Way on Terror

Lawyer in Sexual Misconduct Cases Examines the Cost of the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis

Early Registration Urged for Women's Leadership Conference; Coretta Scott King, International Ambassador for Peace, Keynotes

Breathing Life into the Past, University of Dayton Professor Prepares to Help Lead the Urban History Association

Memorial Mass Planned for Edwin "Sandy" King, One of the University of Dayton's Most Popular Professors

Plaid Jumpers and Other Cultural Icons of Catholic Education: Scholars Publish Encyclopedia on Catholic Schools

Father Gene Contadino to Step Down as Rector, Instrumental in Developing Lay Leadership at University of Dayton

Media Advisory: Andrew Young on Campus

After Draft Dodgers, Protests, Hippies and Three UD Presidents, Annie Thornton Set to Retire After 44 Years Serving Students

After Draft Dodgers, Protests, Hippies and Three UD Presidents, Annie Thornton Set to Retire After 44 Years Serving Students

University of Dayton to Give Honorary Degree to Ralph Beiting, Founder of the Christian Appalachian Project, on Nov. 30

Wounded Body of Christ: Sexual Abuse in the Church Lecture Series Continues with Two November Talks

Can Americans Put Rancor of Presidential Election Behind Them? Professors Call for Healing and Renewed Care for U.S. Democracy

Still Marching with Martin: Andrew Young to Reflect on Civil Rights 40 Years After King's Talk

Where's a Top Place to Learn How to Start a Business? UD's Entrepreneurship Program Ranks 15th in Nation

Big Task, Small Subject: Wright Brothers Institute Endowed Chair Guides Nano Research

University of Dayton Wins Federal Grant to Prepare Dayton Early College Academy for High-Stakes Testing

Media Advisory: Dedication and Blessing of Two Residential Facilities

Shopping for a College? University of Dayton to Host Annual College Night

University of Dayton Names Four New Trustees

Father Jack Kelley, Educator and Social Justice Advocate, Dies, Helped Found Dayton Christian Jewish Dialogue

A Joyful Human Spirit:' Eileen Sears Dies at 103, Leaves UD with the Gift of Song

R. Scott Appleby, Notre Dame Historian and Author, to Address the Catholic Church's Response and Responsibility to Sexual Abuse Crisis

UD to Honor Nationally Known Tax Reform Expert, Assistant Conductor with Metropolitan Opera, Other Outstanding Alumni

Larry Fox, UD Chemistry Professor for 35 Years, Dies; Counseled Hundreds of Pre-Med Students, Started "James" Program

Liturgical Music Composer David Haas to Perform in Concert, Lead Workshop at University of Dayton

University of Dayton Welcomes Largest Law Class in History; Nearly One-Third Drawn to Flagship Program in Law and Technology

Cardinal Avery Dulles, Internationally Renowned Theologian, to Receive University of Dayton 2004 Marianist Award

Gift Provides Encouragement for Writers; Price Best Known for Inspiring Erma Bombeck

Media Advisory: Dedication and Blessing, The Hangar

Aug. 21-24: More Than 1,800 New Students to Move In; Orientation Include Chat with Author of Best-Selling Book

University of Dayton Opens Two Modern residential Facilities, Welcomes More Than 1,800 New Students After Record Applications

UD Named One of Best Catholic National Universities, According to New 'America's Best Colleges'

Ohio Graduation Test and "High-Stakes" Testing to be Examined During Statewide Conference

Drawing Inspiration from Mary: Joan Wagner Launches North American Program for Laity

University of Dayton Law Professor of Legal Team to Ride Ohio of Hanging Chads, First Case Nationally to Go to Trial

Ohio Becomes the New Florida: Presidential Race is a Toss-Up in Bellwether State, Analyst Says

40 Percent in Two Years: School of Law Applications Surge; New Students Get Head Start Through "Virtual" Summer Course

Ohio Studies Teacher Preparation and Student Performance, Five-Year Project Could Serve as National Model for Reform

New Students Haven't Met But Send 16,000 Messages to Each Other, Hundreds Log Onto Reality-Based Web Show to Follow "Wendy"

McGregor Fund Awards $100,000 Grant to University of Dayton for Programs in ArtStreet, Imaginative, New Housing/Arts Facility

Water Pollution Prevention Flows Through UD, Center Blurs Jurisdictional Lines, Solves Environmental Problems

Record Crowd Expected at Reunion Weekend; '60s Band Reunites, More than 100 Couples to Renew Vows Before "Marriage Priest"

Mother and Daughter Artists Exhibit 'Messengers from God' in Eclectic Marian Library Display Featuring Birds

Vatican Communicator Reflects on Pope John Paul II's Legacy, Receives University of Dayton's Top Religious Communication Award

Daniel Curran Appointed to NCAA Task Force on Sports Wagering, Will Help Analyze National Study and Make Recommendations

Dayton Early College Academy, One of First in Nation, Grooms Urban Student for College

Board of Trustees Ratifies Appointment of Mary Morton, New Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

A Household Name for Reporters Covering the Vatican: Marjorie Weeke to Receive Religious Communications Award

Erving Beauregard, Legendary Professor of History, Dies; Funeral Services Set for Monday, May 10

A Mark of Academic Quality: Premiere Agency Reaffirms Business School's Accreditation

Street Outreach: College Graduate Lands Unusual First Job Helping the Homeless

Service: Some Graduates to Volunteer for a Year, Others Join the Army

A Woman Fully Grown: Westina Matthews Pens Second Inspirational Book

Oakwood Superintendent Judy Hennessey Tapped as Principal of Dayton Early College Academy

Media Advisory: Groundbreaking for RecPlex

Unwired: UD Named One of Nation's Most "Unwired" Campuses

College Finance Students Like Bush and Greenspan, Majority Predict Upswing in Dow Jones Industrial Average

'There's No Comparison:' UD to Launch Major Marketing Campaign for Graduate School

Seattle Humorist and Dayton Daily News Reporter Write Winning Book Proposals, Honored at Erma Bombeck Workshop

Bombeck Family, Writers Across the Nation to Attend Workshop, Don Novello, Nancy Cartwright, Jill Conner Browne to Keynote

Kathleen McChesney Helps Catholic Church Report on Sexual Abuse, Former FBI Official to Speak at University of Dayton March 29

College Students Manage Portfolios of Millions of Dollars; Future Money Managers to Learn from Wall Street's Best

University of Dayton Sets New Record for Applications, Part of National Upswing as Pool of High School Graduates Grows

Calendar of Events at the University of Dayton

"What Were the Bishops Thinking?" Cincinnati Archbishop to Address Sexual Abuse Crisis in the Church

Network of Inclusive Catholic Educators Offers New Production Featuring Jesus as Healer

UD to Name Residence Hall After the Marianists, Student Facilities Under Construction Changing the Face of Campus

The Artist and the Bible: Traveling Exhibition Mixes Faith with Art

University of Dayton to Expand Popular Online Classes, Offer Religious Courses Over the Internet to Hispanics

Happy Birthday, Erma! Erma Bombeck's "Good Morning America" Segments Now Online

University of Dayton Faculty and Staff Receive Awards and Promotions

UDRI Tops $1 Billion Mark in Sponsored Research, Second in the Nation in Materials Search

Local Author to Discuss New Book on Dayton's Famous Brothers, Members of Wright Family to Sign Unlocking the Gateway to Flight

From War-Torn Lebanon to Dayton: New Dean of the School of Engineering to Build Upon Excellence

Wall Street Comes to Dayton: Business Professionals Invited to Hear the Best in the Field

Poet Died Nearly 100 Years Ago, but Internet Gives Dunbar New Life

University of Dayton Outgrows Physical Activities Center, $25.3 Million Modern Fitness Center to be Built on Founders Field

Media Advisory: News Conference

Trustees OK RecPlex and Innovative Program in Technology Law, Increase Annual Cost of Attendance, Ratify New Engineering Dean

Robert Johnson Tapped as VP for Enrollment Management, Known for Strong Strategic Thinking, Innovation

University of Dayton Launches South Asia Film and Lecture Series

Salesian Guild to Honor Sister Angela Ann Zukowski, Giant in the Field of Catholic Communication Globally

Hispanic Leadership Expert to Keynote King Prayer Breakfast, Miss America to Launch Unity Week

Kathleen McChesney, Archbishop Pilarczyk, Survivor of Sexual Abuse Headline "The Wounded Body of Christ: Sexual Abuse in the Church"

Submissions from 2003 2003

The Wall Street Journal New Sponsor of 2004 University of Dayton RISE Symposium

"The Rarer, The Better:" University of Dayton Collection Preserves Records of Catholic Life in the United States

University of Dayton Biblical Scholar to Appear on the History Channel in Dec. 25 Documentary, "Banned from the Bible"

Researchers Work with FAA and Engineering Firm to Stop Planes Overshooting Runways, Prevent Injuries and Deaths

University of Dayton School of Law Receives More than $1 Million for Endowed Chair from Gifted Trial Lawyer Samuel McCray

The Power of the Tiny Mustard Seed: UD Graduate and Trustee Pens Inspirational Book

Daniel Curran Appointed to NCAA Division I Boarding of Directors, Group Responsible for Overseeing Legislation in Top Division

Business School to Honor Two Outstanding Alumni: Former Mead Executive and Messer Construction CFO

University of Dayton Wins National InfoWorld 100 Award for Technology that Blocks Cyber Attacks

University of Dayton & CITYFOLK Present Chinese Musician Gao Hong, Who Will Play the Pipa, a Rarely Heard Traditional Instrument

University of Dayton to Host Forum Examining Ongoing Situation in Iraq

Thousands View Rarely Seen Art of Mary from Vatican Museums, Free Exhibit Enters Final Few Weeks on Display

University of Dayton Lecture Series Responds to Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal

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