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From prison to employment: Solar partnership advances Notre Dame’s mission, values

Published: February 15, 2024

Erin Blasko

When the University of Notre Dame breaks ground on a new solar project later this year, it will be a full-circle moment for Patrick Regan, whose company, Crossroads Solar, is supplying the panels for the project — and helping formerly incarcerated men and women transition from prison to employment in the process.

Pilot program helps Robinson Center youth pursue passion for tennis

Published: November 27, 2023

Erin Blasko

Students in the Robinson Community Center's afterschool program visited Lakeland Academy of Tennis recently as part of a pilot progam aimed at introducing South Bend-area youth to the fast-paced racket sport.

Notre Dame alumni assist with University-backed Habitat project

Published: July 31, 2023

Erin Blasko

Kristen Cooper, wife of Notre Dame alumnus Christopher Cooper, participates in a Habitat Build on Turnock…

Junior Lizzie Stifel named 2023 Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholar

Published: May 01, 2023

Erin Blasko

University of Notre Dame junior Lizzie Stifel, of Easton, Pennsylvania, has been named a 2023 Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholar. She is the University’s fourth Key into Public Service scholar since the program was established in 2020.

Four students named US Department of State Critical Language Scholars

Published: March 31, 2023

Erin Blasko

Four University of Notre Dame students will study abroad this summer as part of the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, a language-based scholarship program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

Notre Dame joins with Habitat for Humanity to increase access to affordable housing close to campus

Published: January 31, 2023

Erin Blasko

The University of Notre Dame is joining with Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County to build as many as seven new homes over the next five years, all in or near the increasingly popular Northeast Neighborhood south of campus, walking distance to downtown, the East Bank and Eddy Street Commons.

Senior Audrey Miles named 2023 Churchill Scholar

Published: January 10, 2023

Erin Blasko

University of Notre Dame senior Audrey Miles will study at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, next year as one of 16 Churchill Scholars.

In celebrating MLK Day, students consider what it means to be a ‘beloved community’

Published: January 19, 2022

Erin Blasko

Walk the Walk Week, an annual celebration at the University of Notre Dame of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., kicked off Tuesday (Jan. 18) with a student-focused panel discussion titled “Walk the Walk: Building the ‘Beloved Community’ at Notre Dame” — a reference to King’s vision of a global community characterized by an all-inclusive spirit...

State license ‘the culmination of a decade-long dream’ for Robinson Center preschool program

Published: January 29, 2021

Erin Blasko

The Robinson Community Learning Center’s early childhood program is now a licensed preschool program in Indiana, allowing it to accept voucher students and participate in the state’s child care quality and rating system as a reference for parents and a pathway to accreditation.

Student-athletes promote healthy habits among local Head Start students

Published: October 30, 2020

Erin Blasko

Notre Dame Athletics is partnering with the South Bend Community School Corp. (SBCSC) to promote healthy habits among students at Studebaker Elementary School, home to the district’s Head Start and special needs programs for children ages 0-5.

Father Jenkins given keys to South Bend, Mishawaka at MLK Day event

Published: January 16, 2024

Erin Blasko

University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., was presented with keys to the cities of South Bend and Mishawaka during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Recognition Breakfast on Monday in South Bend.

Robinson Center awarded $500,000 to expand Talk With Your Baby program

Published: September 14, 2023

Erin Blasko

The Notre Dame Robinson Community Learning Center has been awarded a $500,000 Early Learning Initiative Grant from Early Learning Indiana in support of its Talk With Your Baby Program.

Alumna Mary Rzepczynski named 2023 Yenching Scholar

Published: June 23, 2023

Erin Blasko

University of Notre Dame alumna Mary Rzepczynski, of Concord, Massachusetts, has been named a 2023 Yenching Scholar. She is Notre Dame’s 10th Yenching Scholar in the past eight years.

Junior Michelle Kwok named 2023 Goldwater Scholar

Published: April 17, 2023

Erin Blasko

University of Notre Dame junior Michelle Kwok has been named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar in recognition of her exceptional promise as a future research leader in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.

Sophomore Hayley Jie Brownd named 2023 Realizing the Dream Scholar

Published: March 07, 2023

Erin Blasko

University of Notre Dame sophomore Hayley Jie Brownd, a native of China and one of countless survivors of the country’s one-child policy, has been named a Realizing the Dream Scholar by the nonprofit group Independent Colleges of Indiana.

Notre Dame students contribute to South Bend mural celebrating the immigrant experience

Published: January 23, 2023

Erin Blasko

Reflecting themes of hope and renewal, a new mural outside La Casa de Amistad, created with help from the University of Notre Dame, commemorates the emotional journey for people who immigrate to the U.S. in search of a better life and in response to violence, persecution and economic hardship back home.

Senior Trevor Lwere named Notre Dame’s first Schwarzman Scholar

Published: December 13, 2022

Erin Blasko

University of Notre Dame senior Trevor Lwere will pursue a Master of Global Affairs in Beijing next year as a member of the Schwarzman Scholar Class of 2023. A native of Kampala, Uganda, he is one of 151 Schwarzman Scholars form a pool of nearly 3,000 applicants from around the globe.

Fulbright students share language, culture with local school children, translate texts for parents amid pandemic

Published: February 11, 2021

Erin Blasko

The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) program at the University of Notre Dame is unique among FLTA programs in that it involves community engagement as well as teaching, exposing educators from around the world to life beyond Notre Dame’s campus while introducing local school children to different peoples and cultures.

Notre Dame, others join to fight rising local hunger

Published: January 25, 2021

Erin Blasko

The Health Improvement Alliance of St. Joseph County, in partnership with Cultivate Food Rescue, established the Emergency Food Initiative in March as a way to support food security in South Bend and the surrounding area and negotiate the complexity of that task during the pandemic.

Lilly Endowment awards Notre Dame grant to advance student mental health

Published: October 19, 2020

Erin Blasko

The University of Notre Dame has been awarded $2.5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to advance a holistic approach to student mental health that promotes well-being, resilience and restoration for students and caregivers alike.

Senior Kendra Lyimo named 2024 Marshall Scholar

Published: December 11, 2023

Erin Blasko

University of Notre Dame senior Kendra Lyimo will study in the United Kingdom next year as a member of the Marshall Scholars class of 2024. Lyimo is the 11th Marshall Scholar in Notre Dame’s history. With the award, she will continue her education in London, with a focus on the art of the African diaspora.

Football weekend events center historic matchup with Tennessee State

Published: August 29, 2023

Erin Blasko

Though distinct and celebrated universities in their own right, the values and histories of the University of Notre Dame and Tennessee State University align in many ways, including shared commitments to educational access and equity, civil rights, service and building community among students.…

Toward a more sustainable future

Published: May 25, 2023

Erin Blasko

Growing up in a suburb of Cleveland, Audrey Miles dreamed of being a writer. Then a high school teacher introduced her to the so-called central science. “I had a really excellent chemistry teacher who made a huge difference,” she said. It may have helped that, like writing, chemistry seeks truth and understanding from within.

Junior Kendra Lyimo named 2023 Beinecke Scholar

Published: April 06, 2023

Erin Blasko

As a Beinecke Scholar, Lyimo plans to study art and art history with the goal of advancing scholarship around East African art and its ideas and expanding access to East African art through teaching and outreach.

Permanent display of Potawatomi art to open Feb. 23 at Geddes Hall

Published: February 20, 2023

Erin Blasko

A new, permanent exhibition of Native American artwork will open at 4 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 23) at Geddes Hall Coffee House on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.

Alumna Fauvé Liggans-Hubbard named 2023 Rangel Fellow

Published: January 18, 2023

Erin Blasko

The Rangel fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program that attracts and prepares young people for international service careers.

Notre Dame observes Black History Month with campus events

Published: February 01, 2022

Erin Blasko

The University of Notre Dame is celebrating Black History Month throughout February with a number of events.

Eight Notre Dame undergraduates named spring Gilman Scholars

Published: February 04, 2021

Erin Blasko

Eight University of Notre Dame students have been awarded spring Gilman Scholarships to study abroad, for a total of 15 students so far for the 2020-21 academic year.

Athletics staff, student-athletes provide gifts to local families amid pandemic

Published: December 10, 2020

Erin Blasko

Notre Dame Athletics, in partnership with the South Bend Community School Corp. (SBCSC), hosted a drive-thru version of its annual gift-giving event, “A Brighter Christmas,” on Sunday (Dec. 6) at the Compton Family Ice Arena.

Women’s soccer collects 1,111 pounds of food for Food Bank of Northern Indiana

Published: September 11, 2020

Erin Blasko

The food comes at a critical time for the food bank, which is experiencing increased need in the community because of the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. It also coincides with Hunger Action Month, a month devoted to education and action around hunger in the U.S.