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The lasting impact of Martin Luther and the Reformation

Published: October 26, 2017

“The Reformation gave rise to constructive forms of several different Christian traditions, such as Lutheranism and Calvinism,” said Gregory. “But this also meant that people of differing faiths had to work out how they could coexist when religion had always been the key influence on politics, family and education," said Brad S. Gregory, the Dorothy G. Griffin Professor of Early Modern...

Broad experience a double-edged sword for entrepreneurs seeking investors, study shows

Published: October 25, 2017

Shannon Roddel

Having a wide range of experience as a “jack-of-all-trades” can sometimes be an asset, but in certain environments this will make it difficult to get a startup business off the ground, according to research from Mike Mannor.

Big business in Beijing

Published: October 23, 2017

Ryan Millbern

With the launch of Notre Dame’s Beijing Global Gateway, the university ensures that an even greater number of MBA students can gain professional experience in a country that is shaping the way the world does business.

Elizabeth Acevedo speaks on poetry and life’s challenges during her visit to Notre Dame

Published: October 23, 2017

Evelyn Gonzalez

Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies, welcomed Acevedo as part of the institute’s Hispanic Heritage Month 2017 event series.

Keough School of Global Affairs: Engaging the deeper ethical questions of human development

Published: October 16, 2017

Renée LaReau

While mastering foundational courses in economics and integral human development, the students also choose a concentration in international development, international peace studies or global affairs.

VIDEO: Economist Lakshmi Iyer on the determinants and consequences of women's political participation

Published: October 12, 2017

Todd Boruff

“We need to have much more proactive policies to include more women in the political process,” said Lakshmi Iyer, associate professor of economics and global affairs at the University of Notre Dame.

Street Law brings Notre Dame students to local high schools

Published: October 11, 2017

Amanda Gray

Street Law started in 1972 in Washington, D.C., as a way to provide high school students with a basic legal background before graduation. Since then, the program has spread out across the nation and morphed into a facet of government or history courses, giving students the opportunity to examine the state of U.S. law and discuss with their classmates and law...

Access to education, changing gender roles driving more men into nursing, study shows

Published: October 03, 2017

Brittany Collins Kaufman

New research from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Louisville shows that the number of men in the field has risen substantially since 1960, a marker of changing economic and social trends.

3L Veronica Canton serves as president of Hispanic National Bar Association’s student group

Published: September 26, 2017

Amanda Gray

The Law Students Division of the Hispanic National Bar Association has new leadership with ties to Notre Dame Law School.

Institute for Latino Studies celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with lectures, performances

Published: September 20, 2017

Erin Blasko

The Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame will host a series of events in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Hispanic Heritage Month series concludes with play

Published: October 25, 2017

Evelyn Gonzalez

The Institute for Latino Studies concluded its Hispanic Heritage Month 2017 event series with bilingual environmental play, El Payaso.

Nettrouer juggles job, family responsibilities to serve his country

Published: October 24, 2017

Ellen Crowe Finan

After seven years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force, Lance Nettrouer, a training and development specialist in Building Services, joined the Indiana National Guard so he could continue to serve his country.

Q&A with Jason Ruiz, associate professor of American studies

Published: October 23, 2017

Carrie Gates

Lessons from Breaking Bad: Why being an avid fan of the groundbreaking series inspired him to study negative representations of Latinos in popular culture.

RCLC Shakespeare Company is featured in "What would you fight for?" video

Published: October 19, 2017

Robinson Community Learning Center

The members of the Robinson Shakespeare Company range in age from 12 to 18. They come from different schools and different backgrounds, with different talents and different motivations. After months of preparation and anticipation, the group travels to England to perform Cymbeline and explore Shakespearean history in Stratford-upon-Avon and London.

Center for Arts and Culture connects campus to community

Published: October 14, 2017

Daily Domer Staff

The Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture, located in South Bend, seeks to educate people through art, culture and community engagement. Associate director of community relations Jackie Rucker said the South Bend community created the idea.

ILS Director Luis Fraga's text highlighted in Cambridge University Press Hispanic Heritage Month book list

Published: October 12, 2017

Evelyn Gonzalez

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Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago honors Patrick A. Salvi, ’78 J.D.

Published: October 05, 2017

Kevin Allen

The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago honored Patrick A. Salvi, ’78 J.D., this week with its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the Church and the bar.

Advising attuned to the music of the soul

Published: September 26, 2017

Lisa Walenceus

Dr. Rufus Burnett joined the First Year of Studies advising faculty in August 2016. He describes himself as a “convert” to the study of theology.

English graduate students travel to Greece for humanities consortium that fosters cross-disciplinary discussion and networking

Published: September 25, 2017

Carrie Gates

Four students in Notre Dame’s Ph.D. in English program gathered in Athens, Greece, this summer with scholars from across the globe to step outside their respective specialties and consider some of the big ideas and enduring questions in the humanities.

London Director Michael Addo explains why law students should study abroad

Published: September 20, 2017

Kevin Allen

Eight students who spent all or part of the 2016-17 academic year in London helped Addo make his point. Several called their time in London their “best semester of law school” while talking about interning with members of Parliament, soaking up London’s culture, and traveling to The Hague and other European landmarks.

Notre Dame launches Inspired Leadership Initiative to help accomplished ‘retirees’ discern and catalyze the next stage of their lives

Published: October 25, 2017

Notre Dame News

The University of Notre Dame is launching a program to help accomplished individuals discern optimal paths toward personal fulfillment and equip them to further their positive impacts on society in the next phase of their lives.

Department chair strives to bring literary and cultural context to American understanding of Cuba

Published: October 24, 2017

Carrie Gates

For Thomas Anderson, it’s hard not to be fascinated with Cuba. “I think for a lot of people, Cuba has always been seen as this forbidden country, and it’s something people are drawn to,” he said. “But it’s also a country with an incredibly rich literary and cultural history.”

Mendoza students in Brazil

Published: October 23, 2017

Daily Domer Staff

Through the International Portfolio Management course, students will understand investing from a global vantage point, contribute solutions in a collaborative setting, and build connections with practicing industry professionals abroad.

Institute for Latino Studies appoints associate director

Published: October 16, 2017

Evelyn Gonzalez

Paloma Garcia-Lopez — an educator, nonprofit leader, and manager with more than 15 years of experience — has been appointed associate director of the Institute for Latino Studies.

Notre Dame history and Africana studies alumna wins MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant

Published: October 12, 2017

Josh Weinhold

Nikole Hannah-Jones, a 1998 Notre Dame graduate, has won a fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation — commonly known as a “Genius” Grant. Hannah-Jones, who majored in history and African American studies (now Africana studies), is an investigative reporter for The New York Times Magazine, covering issues of racial inequality, especially in education.

LEO receives NIH grant to further acclaimed research on homelessness prevention

Published: October 11, 2017

Josh Weinhold

The funding will support LEO’s efforts to measure the impact of emergency financial assistance on those at risk of homelessness. By studying the aid provided by homelessness prevention call centers, which process more than 15 million calls each year, LEO’s research will allow policymakers to make more informed choices in directing limited resources to the most effective programs.

Active Minds club raises awareness about mental illness

Published: October 04, 2017

Daily Domer Staff

The Active Minds club — formerly National Alliance on Mental Illness — is hosting Irish State of MiND: Mental Illness Awareness Week with a series of events such as workshops and speakers.

Romance Languages and Literatures chair strives to bring literary and cultural context to American understanding of Cuba

Published: September 26, 2017

Carrie Gates

Thomas Anderson, a professor of Spanish and chair of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, has written two books on Cuban literature and culture and has published an edited volume of a leading Cuban author’s letters. Currently, he is working on a book that focuses on images of the U.S. civil rights movement in Cuban poetry.

Undergrads gain peace-building and development experience through summer grants and internships

Published: September 25, 2017

kroc.nd.edu

Five Kroc Institute undergraduates used summer grants and internshios to gain valuable experience around the world.

Spanish and Italian Ph.D. programs build strong reputation with dissertation-focused approach

Published: September 20, 2017

Josh Weinhold

From the beginning, there’s an end in sight. For students in Notre Dame’s new Ph.D. in Italian and Ph.D. in Spanish programs — each of which launched in 2016 — the focus is on ensuring students complete their dissertations and earn their degrees within five years.