Four years after President Eric F. Spina announced the University of Dayton would be the anchor tenant in the major redevelopment of the historic Arcade building, an important landmark to the city’s downtown, the vision was fulfilled Monday as students brought books, art supplies and cups of coffee to The Hub Powered by PNC — a refreshed place of creativity, ingenuity and rich history — for the first time.
About 250 students from a variety of majors, including undergraduates studying art and design as well as entrepreneurship, have in-person classes at The Hub this fall.
At 95,000 square feet, The Hub, a partnership with The Entrepreneurs’ Center, is among the largest university-anchored innovation hubs in the country, including shared and private…