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.

"Their work is deeply rooted in helping students find their path and discover their vocation," said University of Dayton President Eric Spina about Jennifer Dalton and Verb Washington, the 2025 recipients of the Lackner Award. "Both Jen and Verb model the Marianist way of leading through service to others."

Dennis Currier’s UD men’s soccer teams are wildly diverse — and wildly successful. That’s a winning strategy, on and off the field.

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.
At A Glance
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Founded by the Society of Mary in 1850, the University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university.