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Part of Pamela Nolan Young’s efforts include conducting workshops on a variety of topics related to diversity and inclusion, including cultural competency and issues related to race, class and gender.
2017 Women Lead
Tomorrow belongs to the bold. Notre Dame is proud to celebrate women whose scholarship and leadership are empowering change in the global community.
Timothy Neary and panelists discuss Bishop Sheil’s vision for Catholic youth Sports
Under Sheil, the CYO not only allowed for participation from a variety of ethnic and national backgrounds but also actively promoted itself as a “melting pot.”
Professor discusses Irish migration
In a lecture titled “Globalizing Ireland: Emigration and Immigration, 1980-2020,” sponsored by the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, Mary P. Corcoran of Maynooth University discussed migration patterns in and out of Ireland over the last 40 years. Corcoran began by talking about…
Statement by Father John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president, University of Notre Dame
A statement on guidance memos released by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday (Feb. 21).
Spotlight on ‘Literature and Inter-Religious Understanding’
Course focused on the history of relations between Judaism and Christianity, the two-part course saw students connect the skills required for literary interpretation and the virtues appropriate for inter-religious dialogue.
Diversity-and-inclusion training reaches 3,000 employees
Around 60 percent of staff — nearly 3,000 people — have been trained through “We Are All ND” seminars required for all non-supervisory staff and “Multicultural Competencies: Hiring Game Changers” aimed at managers and supervisors.
Notre Dame celebrates Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, groups at the University of Notre Dame are holding several events.
Rileys make significant gift to Notre Dame; largest gift directed to financial aid in University’s history
The late Allan J. Riley, a 1957 graduate of Notre Dame, and his wife, Radwan, have made a multi-million-dollar gift in support of need- and merit-based scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
Pamela Nolan Young: An emphasis on diversity and inclusion
Pamela Nolan Young, director for academic diversity and inclusion, joined the University in April 2016. It is a newly created role, the result of the work of the President’s Oversight Committee on Diversity and Inclusion and the emphasis President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., has placed on diversity since the committee was formed in 2013.
ILS collaborates in launching the area's first Spanish-English Immersion program at Holy Cross Grade School
Around the country, a growing number of schools are beginning these programs of “two-way immersion.” In the two-way immersion model, children from two distinct languages come together to form a learning community in which each benefits from the others’ linguistic and cultural assets.
Notre Dame Gender Studies program hosts conference
Organized by faculty and students associated with the Gender Studies Program, the three-day event features a multitude of guest speakers, artists and activists from across the nation and world who specialize in a variety of disciplines.
Letras Latinas, other poetry groups offer programs on Migration
The theme of the programs, “Because We Come From Everything: Poetry & Migration,” borrows a line from U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera’s poem, “Borderbus.”
International students immerse themselves in the South Bend community
The International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) hosts its fifth visit to the South Bend Center for the Homeless, one way that international students have the opportunity to become more involved in life outside of campus.
Gabriel Said Reynolds tapped by Vatican for Catholic-Muslim dialogue on religious extremism
Gabriel Said Reynolds, professor of Islamic studies and theology, is one of 15 Catholic delegates invited by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to participate in a bilateral conversation with 15 Muslim counterparts in Cairo, Egypt.
CCHR alum oversees legal assistance to victims of elder abuse
Jessica Brock, LL.M. '11, is a South Bend-based Indiana Legal Services attorney dedicated to The Legal Assistance for Victimized Adults project.
Journalist explores history of racism in America, connection to modern-day
His lecture, titled “The Half-Life of Freedom: Race and Justice in America Today,” was hosted by the Dean’s Fellows of the College of Arts and Letters.
Mass addresses national attitudes towards immigration
At a Mass for immigrants and refugees at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Monday night, associate professor of theology Fr. Daniel Groody said the United States’ and Catholics’ attitude towards immigrants and refugees is of utmost importance.
Chinese New Year
Celebration event in observance of Chinese New Year.
Implementing the principles of Catholic Social Tradition
The principles of Catholic Social Tradition (CST) are broad, encompassing such ideas as solidarity, care for creation and rights of workers. Implementing those principles can be difficult, visiting professor of Catholic Social Tradition and community engagement Clemens Sedmack said.
Shepherds among the many
When Father Scully launched ACE to send college grads to serve and teach in Catholic schools with designated needs, he wasn’t expecting this.
Expert on prisoners’ rights talks about mass incarceration
Prison reform is a political problem in the U.S., Alan Mills said. It’s much easier for politicians to continue incarcerating people than it is to address homelessness, mental health, or income inequality.
Tuesdays at Tantur brings religious experts to the Jerusalem Global Gateway
Weekly event seeks to establish a community of conversation.
A tour of the head, heart and mind
Mendoza faculty members and their families recently toured the Basilica to deepen their understanding and appreciation of ND's Catholic mission.
A Campus Ministry for all students
Programs include musical groups, weekly adoration in the chapel; the Catholic Identity Association, which supports Catholic student groups on campus; the Muslim Student Association and the Jewish Student Association.
‘Poverty, Inc.’ filmmaker discusses impact of foreign aid industry
Michael Matheson Miller says aid programs cannot help people prosper because the lack of rights is the more pressing problem.
Siegfried Hall residents bring awareness to homelessness
The annual Day of Man event aims to promote solidarity with the homeless — many of whom do not have adequately warm clothing during winter months — and collect funds for the South Bend Center for the Homeless.
International collaboration provides students with unparalleled opportunity
Students from Notre Dame obtain valuable experience working in an international lab in a country which has a long-standing, strong program in science and engineering, particularly chemistry.
Statement by Father John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president, University of Notre Dame
A statement on President Trump’s recent Executive Order.
Interning in Rome for the U.S. Missions: a unique opportunity
The best way for students to be an active part of the city and use their linguistic and academic knowledge in a working environment is to do an internship, and what better place to start than one of the top three U.S. presences in Italy?
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