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January 31, 2006

An icon for our generation

Coretta Scott King, who made one of her final public speaking engagements at the University of Dayton, is being remembered on campus for her graciousness, quiet strength — and legacy as a human rights activist.Coretta_scott_king300

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January 31, 2006 in Hot issues | Permalink

January 30, 2006

"State of our values" watch

“State of Our Values" Watch at University of Dayton During President's State of the Union Address, Tues., Jan. 31.

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January 30, 2006 in Hot issues | Permalink

January 27, 2006

Blessed are the peacemakers

The University of Dayton will honor Sister Dorothy Stang with a posthumous honorary degree on Feb. 2. She was murdered in Brazil nearly a year ago after spending decades serving the poor and protecting the Amazon rainforest.Stang

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January 27, 2006 in Catholic issues | Permalink

January 26, 2006

The reality of “reality TV” may be in fine print

Entertainment law professor Dennis Greene, a former singer in ShaNaNa and Columbia Pictures vice president, discusses what you should know before searching for your 15 minutes of fame on reality TV.

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January 26, 2006 in Hot issues | Permalink

January 20, 2006

Addressing shortage of physical therapists

The University of Dayton's board of trustees has approved a doctor of physical therapy degree to help local hospitals address the critical shortage of physical therapists in the Dayton region.

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January 20, 2006 in Education | Permalink

Trustees set 2006 pricing

The University of Dayton trustees have approved a tuition plan that will provide more financial aid to returning undergraduates while allowing UD to hire more faculty and a begin a multi-phase renovation of Marycrest residence hall.

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January 20, 2006 in Hot issues | Permalink

January 19, 2006

Let's talk about it

The School of Law has won an international award for its new curriculum that requires every student to learn how to resolve cases outside the courtroom.

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January 19, 2006 in Law | Permalink

January 18, 2006

Making a life

The University of Dayton is one of 10 religiously affiliated colleges nationally that excels at helping students ''find purpose and meaning in life,'' according to the newly published book, Putting Students First: How Colleges Develop Students Purposefully.

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January 18, 2006 in Catholic issues | Permalink

January 12, 2006

Talk is cheap, but profitable, for retailers

UD experts expect the discount segment to be the big winner in 2006 and economy will grow but not as quickly as it has recently.

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January 12, 2006 in Business | Permalink

January 11, 2006

RISE VI

A Federal Reserve bank president, an architect of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and a celebrated "investment biker" are all part of RISE VI, the "Super Bowl" of investment forums.

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January 11, 2006 in Business | Permalink

January 09, 2006

Preserving history

The National Alumni Association has given $200,000 to help create a University of Dayton Heritage Center.

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January 05, 2006

Fighting alcohol abuse

The University of Dayton has adopted stronger penalties for alcohol violations on campus.

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January 5, 2006 in Hot issues | Permalink