In Dayton, Ohio, the University of Dayton (UD) is a private, Catholic research university. It is one of three Marianist universities in the US and the second-largest private university in Ohio, having been founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary (Marianists). The campus of the institution is located in the city’s southern outskirts and comprises 388 acres on both sides of the Great Miami River. The Immaculate Conception Chapel and the University of Dayton Arena are highlights of the campus. Read more