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The Beatification of Fulton Sheen : University of Dayton, Ohio On Feb. 9, the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, announced that Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified by the Catholic Church on Sept. 24 at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis.  Sheen was internationally known in the mid-20th century as a television personality and evangelizer. He was bor...

UD celebrates Latinx Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Explore illustrators, authors, filmmakers and nonfiction reads to celebrate Latinx history.

Latinx Animation, Comics and Graphic Novels : University of Dayton, Ohio Dignity for All The University of Dayton’s mission as a Catholic and Marianist institution is rooted in the belief that every human being is created in the image and likeness of God and has a fundamental dignity that transcends faith, nationality, race, social status and identity. As such, the Uni...

"...As I learned during my fellowship, keeping one’s ears open is also necessary for a researcher because, after all, the answer to a research question might come from an unexpected place."

Read this great post from Alaina Keller about her research in the Marian Library this summer.

Summer is ending and the 2026 Marian Fellows have wrapped up their time in the Marian Library. Graduate Student Fellow Alaina Keller shares her fascinating research in this post. https://udayton.co/lMx

1️⃣ week until we start this semester together. See you soon, Flyers!

📷: Sylvia Stahl ’18

Get the word out! 📖 Recent donations of two rare dictionaries represent critical points in the history of language.

The Gift of Words : University of Dayton, Ohio Two rare dictionaries donated to the University Archives and Special Collections’ Rare Books Collection offer opportunities to engage with language study at two historical moments: the appearance of Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language and, with a 16th-century printing of Hesych...

Help users discover the unique archival collections at the University of Dayton Libraries. As Archival Collections Specialist you will organize and describe collections as part of the Special Collections team. Learn more about the position and apply by Aug. 28: https://udayton.co/lJT

One year since developing library-focused goals for student learning and real-world knowledge, librarians reflect on the positive experiences so far.

Snailed It : University of Dayton, Ohio In 2025, the University of Dayton Libraries faculty and staff finalized student learning outcomes (SLOs) that have since guided services library-wide. The SLOs ensure that the appropriate skill level of information literacy, which plays an essential role in student achievement, is integrated into th...

Blockbuster Illustrations : University of Dayton, Ohio Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film The Odyssey retells the story of the ancient Greek hero Odysseus and his quest to return home after the Trojan War. The Marian Library’s collections hold rare illustrations of scenes from The Odyssey, drawn by Ezio Anichini, a prolific Italian artist of the e...

Meet me behind the mall 🌳

📷: Mortaza Anwari ’27

Flyer Flashback 📸

The Declaration of Independence is a document of dissent that illuminated the right to revolution and ignited the aspirations of the colonies.

In keeping with this founding tradition, UD Magazine took a dive in the archives to see how disagreement and nonviolence have played out on campus.

Flyer flashback: We dissent A deep dive into the archives to see how disagreement and nonviolence have played out on campus.