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Way Maker: 2021 Laetare Medalist Carla Harris

Published: May 17, 2021

When Carla Harris — finance powerhouse, gospel singer, author and winner of the University of Notre Dame’s 2021 Laetare Medal — started working at Morgan Stanley in 1987, she earned a reputation not just as an ace deal-closer on the capital markets desk.

Notre Dame professor co-designs first AP Seminar on African diaspora

Published: September 17, 2020

Amanda Skofstad

Ernest Morrell, professor of Africana studies and English, the Coyle Professor in Literacy Education and director of the Center for Literacy Education, collaborated with fellow subject experts to create the first capstone course on the African diaspora for AP Seminar high school teachers and students.

Connections between Quran and Bible illuminated in new commentary

Published: June 08, 2018

Amanda Skofstad

Gabriel Said Reynolds — University of Notre Dame professor of Islamic studies and theology — shows in his newest publication, The Qur’an & the Bible: Text and Commentary, that the connections between the sacred texts of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism run deep.

‘Trying to Say God’ rejuvenates conversation on Catholic literary culture

Published: June 30, 2017

Amanda Skofstad

More than 250 writers, artists and lovers of literature convened at the University of Notre Dame June 22-24 for “Trying to Say God: Re-enchanting the Catholic Literary Imagination.”

Vision and Action panel honors women faculty pioneers and looks to the future

Published: April 04, 2017

Amanda Skofstad

A panel of six notable University of Notre Dame women — all with successful careers in higher education and beyond — reflected on past and present experiences and also paid tribute to the earliest Notre Dame women faculty, several of whom were in attendance.

Greater China scholarship recipient admitted to Harvard Law

Published: April 01, 2016

Amanda Skofstad

A political science major set to graduate this spring with acceptance to Harvard Law, Rachel Wang says being part of the GCS program has helped her overcome the initial language and cultural barriers her freshman year.

NDI leaders meet with Yudhoyono, former president of Indonesia

Published: January 08, 2016

Amanda Skofstad

J. Nicholas Entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization, and Jonathan Noble, assistant provost for internationalization in Asia, visited H. E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), former president of the Republic of Indonesia, in December 2015.

Notre Dame hosts business students from top-ranked Chinese university

Published: January 28, 2015

Amanda Skofstad

The University of Notre Dame expanded its reach in global education with the arrival of 35 students from Tsinghua University, a top-ranked school located in Beijing. The students, who arrived on campus Saturday (Jan. 24), are part of the PBC School of Finance at Tsinghua University. During the intensive two-week program offered by the Mendoza College of Business in coordination...

Carla Harris, business leader and gospel singer, to receive Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal

Published: March 14, 2021

Amanda Skofstad

Carla Harris, vice chairman of wealth management and senior client adviser at Morgan Stanley — as well as a celebrated gospel singer, speaker and author — will be awarded the University of Notre Dame’s 2021 Laetare Medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics, at the 176th University Commencement Ceremony on May 23 (Sunday).

Notre Dame diversity and inclusion conference to feature Robin DiAngelo, Rev. Joseph Brown, S.J.

Published: August 29, 2019

Amanda Skofstad

The University of Notre Dame will host a one-day diversity and inclusion conference on Sept. 6 (Friday) for faculty, staff and students titled “Open Minds, Loving Hearts & an Engaged Community.” Events include keynote addresses by Robin DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism,” and Rev. Joseph Brown, S.J., social activist, artist and professor...

The Commencement of the Notre Dame Class of 2018

Published: May 20, 2018

Amanda Skofstad

The University of Notre Dame celebrated its 173rd Commencement Ceremony Sunday (May 20) in Notre Dame Stadium, with an audience of approximately 21,000 family members, friends, faculty and graduates.

Notre Dame theologian and Holy Cross priest addresses U.S. bishops on refugees and migration

Published: June 13, 2017

Amanda Skofstad

While Groody seeks to understand the different responses to the refugee and migration crisis, he is particularly interested in analyzing those responses in light of Catholic social teaching and the Gospel message.

University of Notre Dame convenes African theology conference in Rome

Published: March 16, 2017

Amanda Skofstad

Theologians, Catholic Church leaders, graduate students and lay men and women from around Africa and North America gathered March 23-25 at the University of Notre Dame’s Rome Global Gateway.

Studying abroad before arriving to campus strengthens freshman’s first year

Published: March 31, 2016

Amanda Skofstad

Inaugurated in summer 2015 with cohorts in Rome and London, Notre Dame International’s Global Gateway Seminars advance the University’s goal to provide undergraduates with greater access to study abroad opportunities—and deeper conscious engagement with the cultures in which they study.

Provost Burish meets Ma Ying-jeou, president of Taiwan

Published: November 13, 2015

Amanda Skofstad

Thomas G. Burish, provost of the University of Notre Dame, met at the Presidential Office in Taipei with Ma Ying-jeou, president of Taiwan, on October 22, 2015.

Halal meat now available in ND student dining halls

Published: October 01, 2014

Amanda Skofstad

Halal meat is now available in Notre Dame student dining halls, thanks to a cooperative effort between Notre Dame dining staff, Muslim undergraduate students, and Notre Dame International.

ThinkND series to explore world religions

Published: January 13, 2021

Amanda Skofstad

University of Notre Dame theologians from the World Religions World Church program will embark on a seven-session virtual teaching series examining the Catholic Church in a global religion context starting Jan. 26 (Tuesday) and running through October.

Study finds Muslim-majority countries lack, but hold surprising potential for, religious freedom

Published: February 01, 2019

Amanda Skofstad

In his newest research, Daniel Philpott, professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, examines conditions in 47 Muslim-majority countries and considers a question at the center of intense public debate: Is Islam hostile to religious freedom?

Cardinal Onaiyekan and Bishop Farrell to headline Notre Dame conference on interreligious and ecumenical dialogue

Published: January 03, 2018

Amanda Skofstad

The conference titled “The Whole is Greater than its Parts: Christian Unity and Interreligious Encounter Today” aims to embrace Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation in “Evangelii Gaudium” to dialogue with fellow Christians and believers from other religious traditions.

Majority of persecuted Christian communities build resilience through adaptive strategies, study finds

Published: April 19, 2017

Amanda Skofstad

Under Caesar’s Sword is the first systematic and global investigation into how Christian communities respond to severe violations of religious freedom. The collaborative, three-year research endeavor involves a team of 17 scholars and partnerships with Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture, the Religious Freedom Institute and Georgetown University’s Religious Freedom Research Project.

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.

Robert O. Smith named academic director of Jerusalem Global Gateway

Published: February 24, 2016

Amanda Skofstad

Robert O. Smith, historian and specialist in American Christian theologies concerning the Israeli-Palestinian context, has been appointed the first academic director of the Jerusalem Global Gateway by Nick Entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. Smith is concurrent faculty in the Department of Theology and Keough School for Global Affairs.

Notre Dame International launches four new short-term study abroad programs

Published: May 13, 2015

Amanda Skofstad

Notre Dame International at the University of Notre Dame will launch four new short-term study abroad programs for summer 2015: South Africa for Student-Athletes, Summer Greece, China Summer Language Program and Global Gateway seminars for rising freshmen. This expansion of program offerings marks progress toward NDI’s — and the University’s — goal to provide every eligible undergraduate with an opportunity...