University of Dayton — On the Move

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New land. World-class research. Strong enrollment. Rising reputation. Forward-thinking and bold moves inspired by a timeless Marianist, Catholic mission. The pace of change at the University of Dayton in the past decade has been among the most rapid and substantial seen at any American university.

The University of Dayton is a top-tier private research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Founded by the Society of Mary (the Marianists) in 1850, the University of Dayton focuses on educating the whole person through a community of challenge and support.

Major land acquisitions in the last five years have nearly doubled the size of campus, which now spans both sides of the Great Miami River in Dayton, Ohio. Our sponsored research volume approaches nearly $100 million annually, and we top all universities nationally in the amount of annual federally sponsored materials research, according to the National Science Foundation.

This is a university on the move with a deep commitment to academic excellence.

  • The Global Church — Online

    The University's Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation is growing rapidly at churches around the world.

  • Firestarter

    Alexander Morgan sets things on fire — for a living.

  • When Evidence Crawls Away

    Research reveals a common crime scene investigation method can lead to false conclusions.

  • Nostalgia of Hope

    Amish tourism is rooted in nostalgia for a slower, simpler time, says a University of Dayton researcher in a new book.

  • It's Easy Being Green

    The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges includes the University of Dayton for its strong commitment to sustainability.

  • We're All About Community

    A national group has honored a program that weaves the University of Dayton's Catholic, Marianist mission into campus life.

  • Leading the Way

    Catholic in our faith. Global in our mission.

  • An Extraordinary Time

    The University of Dayton has nearly doubled its campus size with major land purchases since 2005.

  • A Digital Window

    The University of Dayton has introduced what's believed to be the world's first iPad interactive viewbook. It's available for free from iTunes.

  • What's On Our Drawing Board?

    Universities are always looking to expand, but they don’t typically purchase a building that once served as headquarters for a Fortune 500 company, reclaim an urban brownfield or add a sprawling park with a moat. Through videos, an interactive map, stories and photos, we envision the future.

  • Leading the Way

    How high is our ceiling? Through the roof. The University of Dayton President's Report uses the roar of a jet, tweets and stunning photography to creatively portray a university that is transforming itself for the times.

  • Our In-Flight Magazine

    We connect more than 100,000 alumni worldwide with a CASE award-winning magazine that's now available on the iPad. Multimedia video and audio features and active hyperlinks bring readers sights and sounds from across the University of Dayton community, supplementing the stories that entertain and engage readers intellectually and emotionally.

  • Virtually Here

    Take a look at our virtual tour. See the University of Dayton community through the experiences of a few of the people who call it "home."