A Transformational Leader
Dr. Daniel J. Curran is in his 10th year as the University of Dayton's 18th president and first lay leader.
Dr. Curran is guiding the Catholic, Marianist university through transformational times and presiding over an era of remarkable growth.
During his tenure, the University of Dayton earned recognition as a top-tier research university. By almost every measure — from enrollment to research dollars to rankings — the University has grown in stature. Major land acquisitions since 2005 have nearly doubled the size of campus, which now spans both sides of the Great Miami River.
The pace of change has been among the most rapid and substantial seen at any American university.
Dr. Curran earned a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware in 1980 after receiving a master's degree from Temple University in 1978 and a bachelor's degree from Saint Joseph’s University in 1973 — all in sociology. He's a noted scholar in criminology, juvenile justice and social problems, with a deep interest in international issues.Marianist Vision is Better Than 20/20.
We Read the Signs of the Times.
The University of Dayton's mission as a Catholic, Marianist university sets us apart from others in higher education.
We are deeply committed to the common good. We educate for service, justice and peace. We readily adapt and change with the times. We build communities of faith and educate in what we call a "family spirit." We provide an integral, high-quality education on a campus that's known for its hospitality and inclusiveness.
Like our Marianist founders, the University of Dayton reads the signs of the times and acts. Today, we are building upon the University's strong foundation with pragmatism, perseverance and deep faith.
Everyday, Extraordinary Moments.
See Campus Through the President's Eyes.
University of Dayton President Daniel J. Curran writes about how the Catholic, Marianist educational philosophy guides the University's upward momentum — and inspires a campus community.
Read his essays in the award-winning University of Dayton Magazine.
To Imagine is Everything.
We Dare to Think and Act Boldly.
The University of Dayton reads the signs of the times and acts. That's always been our greatest strength.
It's a moment of extraordinary opportunity. We're poised to make a quantum leap into the realm of world-class universities. Just as we prepare students with the ability to adapt and thrive in a changing world, we've positioned our university to do the same.
Our interactive President's Report uses video, tweets and stunning photography to portray a university that is transforming itself for the times. Our Strategic Plan presents an ambitious agenda for the future. Through videos, an interactive map, stories and photos, we envision our future in our Master Plan. And we're the first American university to create a stand-alone institute in China in one of the fastest-growing innovation parks in the world.
We will not be followers, nor will we embark on this journey by ourselves. In the Marianist spirit, we will imagine our future and, together, create it.
