At the University of Dayton, it’s amazing what we can do when we put our minds together. Like how a research team determined that algae can help reduce pollution and potentially fuel our cars, or how tree frogs that freeze in winter might be the key to changing transplants forever.

We don’t let the size of a problem stop us. We look at global human rights issues like modern slavery and corporate responsibility and we work tirelessly to make a difference. So tirelessly, in fact, that our students’ heartfelt lobbying efforts helped the recent passage of Ohio Senate Bill 235, making human trafficking a felony offense.

University of Dayton Students take the lead in serving our greater community. The Hub at the Arcade downtown is a space where students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to engage and support local small businesses, startups, and social ventures at the most experiential level through innovation and collaboration.

Sometimes we just need to get our hands dirty. That’s why our service-based learning trips — like ETHOS — take the curriculum beyond the classroom and into places like Nicaragua, India and Africa so students can really make an impact on global issues like clean water, health awareness and solar power generation.

Visionary leaders inspire us too. That’s why we partnered with GE Aviation to build the GE Aviation EPISCenter right on campus, which has led to hundreds of new jobs as well as innovations and collaborative research in aircraft design and engine technology.

Selfless, kindhearted actions inspire us too. That’s why, when we celebrate Christmas on Campus with a giant tree lighting ceremony, we invite the entire community. UD students "adopt" local school children and treat them to a night of magic and festivities.