Roesch Library

10/15/2026

Direct access to rare books, manuscripts, archival collections and artwork in a welcoming environment — introducing the Kathleen M. Webb Special Collections Classroom!

📷: Sylvia Stahl ’18

10/13/2026

Last week, the University of Dayton Librarians completed their day of service with us! They helped organize the children's books in the play area, assemble the play kitchen set, and more.

We are so grateful for their help!

10/12/2026

Darlene Weaver, Ph.D., has been named the 20th president of the University of Dayton. She will begin her tenure July 1 as the first woman to serve as president in UD’s 176-year history.

Weaver, a nationally respected ethicist and moral theologian, accomplished academic leader and Catholic educator, has served as UD’s provost since July 2023. As provost, Weaver is the University’s chief academic officer, working across schools, colleges and divisions to support faculty excellence and research, student learning, and the integration of academic priorities with the broader student experience. Her leadership has been marked by thoughtful decision-making and a clear focus on preparing students for future leadership and service in a changing world.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4zqw3gu

10/05/2026

Just published! Read the fourth volume of the Marian Library's annual communiqué, ‘Tidings.’

Another academic year has sped by in the Marian Library, and I am pleased to share some highlights with you. Learn about symbols commonly found in depictions of the Annunciation — the moment when the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to share that she would conceive Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Dis...

10/01/2026

October is LGBTQ+ History Month! Find resources and events to celebrate Natalie Clifford Barney, the illustrious Dayton native.

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...

09/30/2026

We love this chapter 📖🍂

📷: Latifullah Anwari ’30

09/24/2026

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...

09/15/2026

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

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...

09/02/2026

"...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

08/17/2026

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

📷: Sylvia Stahl ’18