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Autopsy confirms UD freshman took his life in 6-story fall
A two-month investigation has concluded University of Dayton freshman Larry D. Cook was under severe stress and had marijuana in his system when he jumped to his death from a six-story dormitory window last month. Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger said his office notified Cook’s family on Wednesday that ...
Cedarville University eliminates 29 jobs
Cedarville University laid off 29 non-teaching employees from various departments last week as part of a $4 million budget reallocation to support building maintenance. The employees were notified on May 15, but Cedarville “is not disclosing the names or titles as a way to honor the individuals who were impacted ...
UD to welcome 1,900 new freshmen this fall
The University of Dayton expects to welcome one of its most selective and geographically diverse classes ever when 1,900 first-year students arrive on campus in August, the school announced Monday.The university accepted about one of every two applicants for its incoming class, which is smaller than last year’s 2,100. The ...
Ohio universities freeze tuition amid concern over college costs
In response to ballooning student loan debt, which now exceeds $1 trillion nationwide, a new trend is emerging this year: universities voluntarily freezing tuition. The presidents of three of Ohio’s largest universities, Ohio State, the University of Cincinnati and the University of Toledo, say students and their families need relief. ...
UD prepares to welcome 1,900 freshmen
The University of Dayton expects to welcome one of its most selective and geographically diverse classes ever when 1,900 first-year students arrive on campus in August, UD announced.The university accepted about one of every two applicants for its incoming class, which is smaller following three years of record enrollment, according ...
Sinclair meets with industry leaders on $1.4M investment in UAS
Sinclair Community College representatives met with the region's leaders in unmanned aerial systems Friday to brainstorm how to leverage the school's $1.4 million investment in its training programs. The initial briefing meeting came just three days after the college's Board of Trustees approved the money, which will first pump $550,000 ...
Sinclair to invest $1.4M in drone education
Sinclair Community College will invest $1.4 million in its unmanned aerial systems program as part of an effort to establish the college as a national leader in the field. The college’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved the investment aimed at building on Sinclair’s momentum in the industry — which ...
Sinclair limits part-time hours ahead of new Obamacare requirement
Sinclair Community College will cut the hours that can be worked by part-time employees and adjunct professors to avoid a looming change in federal law that could require the college to provide those workers health insurance.Sinclair’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a policy limiting part-time employees to 28 hours ...
UD investing $30M in summer construction
The University of Dayton is investing $10 million in the heart of campus with the summer renovation of its oldest dorm, Founders Hall. Construction of GE Aviation’s new $51 million EPISCENTER on UD’s campus, which will bring new jobs to Dayton, will also wrap this summer and multi-million updates to ...
New website designed to help students pick a career
Sinclair Community College has a new “Career Coach” website developed to help prospective students learn about academic programs and the careers they lead to, along with how many jobs might be available locally in the coming years. The website — sinclair.edu/careercoach — is the first of its kind in the ...
Outgoing WSU food service provider notifies state of 134 layoffs
As many as 134 people will lose their jobs with Wright State University’s outgoing food service provider when the company’s contract expires June 30. But the union representing the workers said it hopes the workers will be hired by the incoming company.Sodexo Inc. notified the state that it will “close ...
NCAA tourney pumps $11M into Dayton
NCAA basketball teams and fans shot a record $10.85 million into the local economy when they filled the University of Dayton Arena for the first rounds of the NCAA Division I men’s tournament.The economic impact was even more than expected, according to estimates from the Dayton/Montgomery County Convention & Visitors ...
NCAA tournament basketball games pumped $10.85 million into Dayton
NCAA basketball teams and fans shot a record $10.85 million into the local economy when they filled the University of Dayton Arena for the first rounds of the NCAA Division I men’s tournament. The economic impact was even more than expected, according to estimates from the Dayton/Montgomery County Convention & ...
Beer flows, police follow in UD student ‘ghetto’
The University of Dayton issued more than 3,500 alcohol violations over a three-year period, outpacing much larger schools and raising questions about whether underage and excessive drinking is as much a part of the school as academics and basketball. The university’s disciplinary referrals for drinking trailed only Ohio State among ...
6,000 set to graduate from local colleges this weekend
More than 6,000 college students will collect their degrees at area graduations this weekend and enter a job market that is slightly improved over last year. University of Dayton President Daniel J. Curran will hand out his 30,000th diploma on Sunday and Cedarville University President William E. Brown will give ...
UD image marred by tumultuous year
The University of Dayton has worked hard to craft an image of an institution in which academic excellence is paired with the Marianist spirit of community service. But that image has taken a hit this year with a tumultuous sequence of events, from a mob scene on St. Patrick’s Day ...
WSU to award posthumous degree to homicide victim
When more than 2,000 students cross the stage at Wright State University’s graduation ceremony today, the family and friends of one former student will gather to accept the diploma he was close to earning before his death. Wright State will award a posthumous degree in business with an emphasis in ...
WSU approves tuition increase
Wright State University today approved a $188 annual tuition increase for next school year.The board of trustees approved the hike as part of the $298 million operating budget. It represents a 2.2 percent increase for all students, bringing in-state tuition to $8,542.The increase is lower than the 3.5 percent allowed ...
UD president says no plans to change dorm windows
University of Dayton President Daniel J. Curran said Thursday he does not expect the university to make any changes to the dorms where two students have fallen from sixth-floor windows this month in unrelated incidents. Curran said UD invested a combined $36 million in recent years to the Marycrest and ...
Police do not suspect foul play in Saturday fall at UD
Dayton police said Tuesday they do not suspect foul play in University of Dayton freshman Michael Fuchs’ Saturday fall from his sixth-floor dorm room. Fuchs, 19, of Edison, N.J., is in serious condition, but recovering, at Miami Valley Hospital, his family said through the university. He is the second student ...
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