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Kroc Institute releases special report on implementation status of gender approach within Colombian Peace Agreement
The Peace Accords Matrix at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies has released a new special report outlining the current implementation status of the gender approach within the 2016 Colombian Peace Accord. The implementation of the gender approach has been fundamental to guaranteeing the protection and promotion of the rights of women and LGBTQ+ people.
JoAnn Chávez ’86, ’90 J.D. devotes energy to helping Detroit youth
Chávez is senior vice president and chief legal officer for DTE, an energy provider and Fortune 250 company based in Detroit.
Women in Engineering group experience Ireland’s sustainable engineering solutions
While others may have been catching a tan on the Florida keys, 12 undergraduate students in the Society of Women Engineers, led by Maria Warren, assistant teaching professor, Aerospace and Mechanical…
Confronting cultural change: Divinity students seek intercultural competency to improve ministry
Students in Notre Dame’s Master of Divinity program cited a visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe as the emotional highlight of their pilgrimage to Mexico City.…
Expert on racial justice to speak at Notre Dame
Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, professor of history, race, and public policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, will speak at Notre Dame at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 14.
‘Ragpickers’ of Mumbai use entrepreneurship to find meaning, study shows
A new study from Dean Shepherd, the Ray and Milann Siegfried Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business considers meaning-making in the face of difficult dirty work by examining the “ragpickers” in Mumbai, India. These members of the lowest caste in Indian society live in the slums and dig through trash for food and...
From Dublin to London to D.C., American studies major is focused on improving affordable housing for urban communities
In just the past year, Notre Dame junior Jasmine Mitchell has studied in Dublin, London, and Washington, D.C. In each location she’s traveled to, Mitchell has studied how localities are addressing affordable housing, and she hopes to eventually bring innovative solutions back to urban communities in the United States. Because no matter how far her travels have taken her, she’s never...
Dianne Pinderhughes named fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Dianne Pinderhughes, a Presidential Faculty Fellow and the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Professor of Africana Studies and Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, has been named the Eleanor Roosevelt Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) for the 2023 academic year.
MA Student Ester Aguirre Alfaro wins Social Justice Award
Spanish MA student Ester (Tesi) Aguirre Alfaro is the recipient of the 2023 Social Justice Award. This Graduate School award recognizes and honors distinctive and exceptional achievements…
One-day gathering celebrates Latinidad and poetics in all its complexity
A select group of poets and critics convened at the University of Notre Dame for "Latinx Poetics, a One-Day Gathering", as part of a marquee spring event for Letras Latinas, the literary arm of the Institute for Latino Studies. The event, held on the second floor…
Latino studies students learn spiritual leadership skills during Easter Monday workshop
ILS group flanked by CSPL's Gabriel Lara (left) & Michael…
Notre Dame Law School holds second annual Interfaith Dinner in observance of Ramadan, Passover, Easter, and Ridvan
Notre Dame Law School held its second annual Interfaith Dinner on April 12 in observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Jewish Passover, Easter, and the Baha’i festival of Ridvan.
Maria Mercedes Salmon named director of Mexico City Global Center
Notre Dame International is excited to announce that Maria Mercedes Salmon has been appointed director of the University of Notre Dame’s Global Center in Mexico.
Junior Michelle Kwok named 2023 Goldwater Scholar
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.
Arnaldo Serrano and Katharine White Receive NSF CAREER Awards
Arnaldo Serrano, Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Katharine White, Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, have been selected as recipients of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award. The award is given to recognize outstanding research and its integration with education, and it is one of NSF’s most prestigious awards for...
Making sports and exercise more accessible
Dr. Feranmi Okanlami ’15 M.S. has both led and been a part of numerous initiatives to raise awareness of the program and adaptive sports and inclusive recreation as a whole.
ND Law’s Religious Liberty Clinic participates in oral argument before the en banc Ninth Circuit to defend Oak Flat
Apache Stronghold v. United States was one of the first cases that the …
FLTA spotlight: Cin-Hua Chen
Taiwan boasts a rich culture and picturesque scenery unlike any place in the world, offering a unique blend of indigenous, Chinese, and Japanese influences that is evident in its architecture,…
Notre Dame Black Law Students Association holds 50th alumni reunion
The Notre Dame Black Law Students Association held its Spring Alumni Weekend 50th Reunion on March 23-26. The weekend included an alumni panel discussion, awards banquet, and black-tie gala, among other activities.
Count Me In Campaign
The Count Me In Campaign is meant to encourage more Notre Dame employees to voluntarily self-identify their disability status. Only an estimated 25 percent of employees who could voluntarily self-identify actually do so. Currently, the Office of Human Resources reports that fewer than 300 faculty…
New Gospel Mass premiering at the Basilica
On April 15, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame will host the debut of a new Gospel Mass composed by Fr Carl Gales, SVD, a Black Catholic priest serving in Chicago.
Five questions with Marisol LeBrón: Decolonizing scholarship in feminist studies/critical race and ethnic studies
Marisol LeBrón is an Associate Professor in Feminist Studies and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Prior to arriving at UCSC, Dr. LeBrón held appointments at the University of Texas at Austin, Dickinson College,…
"Sueños sin Fronteras": Local teens learn about college application process a campus life from current students
Current students & program participants outside the Main Building (Credit: Nadxielli Arredondo)…
Junior Kendra Lyimo named 2023 Beinecke Scholar
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.
Yixing Chen receives award for responsible research in marketing
Assistant Professor of Marketing Yixing Chen has been named a Distinguished Winner of the American Marketing Association’s Award for Responsible Research in Marketing. Yixing Chen The goal of the AMA-EBSCO-RRBM Award for Responsible Research in Marketing is to recognize published research in marketing that produces both useful and credible knowledge. The award is given to researchers who have used reliable...
VIDEO: Maria Ressa keynote address for 2023 Asia Leadership Forum
Maria Ressa, a Filipino and American journalist who won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for reporting on abuses of power and fake news, was the distinguished speaker for the Asia Leadership Forum at the University of Notre Dame on March 21, 2023. Notre Dame Law Professor Diane Desierto, a Liu Institute…