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February 2017

Timothy Neary and panelists discuss Bishop Sheil’s vision for Catholic youth Sports

Published: February 28, 2017

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

Published: February 26, 2017

Tom Naatz, The Observer

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 a Latvian foreman whom she met shortly after the European Union had undergone its first major enlargement into Eastern...

Statement by Father John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president, University of Notre Dame

Published: February 21, 2017

Notre Dame News

A statement on guidance memos released by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday (Feb. 21).

Spotlight on ‘Literature and Inter-Religious Understanding’

Published: February 14, 2017

Rina Buznea

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

Published: February 08, 2017

Carol C. Bradley

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

Published: February 07, 2017

William G. Gilroy

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

Published: February 05, 2017

Dennis Brown

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.

Letras Latinas, other poetry groups offer programs on Migration

Published: February 28, 2017

Institute for Latino Studies

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

Published: February 23, 2017

Teagan Dillon '18

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

Published: February 20, 2017

Amanda Skofstad

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

Published: February 13, 2017

Lincoln Wright, South Bend Tribune

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

Published: February 08, 2017

Selena Ponio, The Observer

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

Published: February 07, 2017

Emily McConville, The Observer

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

Published: February 03, 2017

Daily Domer Staff

Celebration event in observance of Chinese New Year.

Tuesdays at Tantur brings religious experts to the Jerusalem Global Gateway

Published: February 27, 2017

Ra'anan Mallek

Weekly event seeks to establish a community of conversation.

A tour of the head, heart and mind

Published: February 22, 2017

Carol Elliott

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

Published: February 15, 2017

Daily Domer Staff

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

Published: February 10, 2017

Lucy Lynch, The Observer

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

Published: February 08, 2017

Natalie Weber, the Observer

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

Published: February 06, 2017

Tammi Freehling and Cliff Djajapranata

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.