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February 2023

Beauty Industry Disruption: ESTEEM Graduates Revolutionize with Cutting-Edge AI Tools

Published: February 28, 2023

Emmanuel Acheampong, ESTEEM ‘21, and Rofy Okyere-Forson, ESTEEM ’22, are working to revolutionize the beauty industry with AI-powered tools geared towards matching beauty & skincare products to all skin shades. The pair are co-founders of roboMUA, a cutting-edge…

Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative supports criminal complaint against Chinese government for Uyghur genocide

Published: February 21, 2023

Anna Bradley

The Religious Liberty Initiative’s amicus brief represents renowned U.S. & U.K. human rights advocates

FirstGen@ND: Daniel Lapsley, professor of psychology and ACE collegiate professor

Published: February 14, 2023

Shannon Rooney

Notre Dame Professor of Psychology Daniel Lapsley uses the word “naive” to describe himself as a young student approaching his college years. He grew up with…

Notre Dame observes Black History Month with campus events

Published: February 09, 2023

Kristi Flaherty

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

The Latina/o Studies Association Holds its Biennial Conference at Notre Dame, Looks Toward the Future

Published: February 06, 2023

Oliver Ortega

After two years of delay, the Institute for Latino Studies…

Foreign Language Week is Back!

Published: February 01, 2023

Luke Van de Walle

The LaFortune Ballroom came alive last year during Foreign Language Week 2022 with the smell of food, the beating of drums, the sound of music, and the grace of the dancers from different cultures. The Notre Dame community watched in awe as the performers transported them to different parts of the…

Transformational Leaders Program: Staff and faculty shape student experience through personal accompaniment

Published: February 24, 2023

Jenna Liberto, Director of Internal Communications

It’s a wide-open room, filled with study tables and comfy chairs with colorful pillows. There are snacks in baskets beneath inspirational signs and plenty of outlets for phone and laptop charging. The wall art is eclectic, yet intentional— chosen to represent diverse cultures and the beauty of the…

ND Law alumnus Pier Pigozzi ’10 LL.M., ’20 J.S.D. nominated to serve on Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Published: February 20, 2023

Kevin Allen

The Republic of Ecuador has nominated Notre Dame Law School alumnus Pier Pigozzi ’10 LL.M., ’20 J.S.D. to serve on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The commission is affiliated with the Organization of American States and headquartered in Washington, D.C. Its members meet several…

Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Clinic supports Catholic dioceses’ efforts to operate the first faith-based charter school in the U.S.

Published: February 14, 2023

Anna Bradley

Two Catholic dioceses have submitted an application to address educational gaps in Oklahoma by opening the first religious charter school in the nation.

Pinar Zorlutuna named Roth-Gibson Professor of Bioengineering

Published: February 07, 2023

Karla Cruse

Pinar Zorlutuna, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been awarded an endowed professorship. She was named Notre Dame’s Roth-Gibson Professor of Bioengineering, effective…

Foreign Language Teaching Assistant spotlight: Caroline Kipruto

Published: February 03, 2023

Luke Van de Walle

Kenyan native and Swahili Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Caroline Jepchumba Kipruto is an exemplary representative of her community, Eldoret. Located in the western region of Kenya near the Great Rift Valley, Eldoret…

Myla Leguro to receive 2023 Kroc Institute Distinguished Alumni Award

Published: February 22, 2023

Lisa Gallagher

Myla Leguro, M.A. ‘10, has…

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.

Novelist and English professor Dionne Irving Bremyer on empathy, creative writing, and climate change's impact on culture

Published: February 10, 2023

Jon Hendricks

Reading stories about people who are like us, and not like us, develops an appreciation of what it means to be human, said Notre Dame faculty member Dionne Irving Bremyer, who authored The Islands, one of 10 books longlisted for the 2023 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. “We still read Hamlet, right? And we get something out of it, not necessarily...

Tax return preparation help available for local low-income taxpayers

Published: February 07, 2023

Carol Elliott

The University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College will provide free tax return preparation services to low-income families again this year through the Vivian Harrington Gray Tax Assistance Program (TAP).

Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child receives $600,000 to create training centers in India

Published: February 02, 2023

Hammel, John

The Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child at the University of Notre Dame has received a $600,000 award to create whole child development (WCD) training centers in India.