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Former ND-GAIN research associate brings food systems into focus at UN climate summit

Published: November 27, 2023

Later this month, more than 70,000 participants will attend the UN climate summit in Dubai. In the months leading up to the summit, known as COP28, Mohammed Farrae, a Master of Global Affairs graduate (2022) from the Keough School…

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.

Political science, peace studies associate professor wins grant to study war's hidden costs

Published: February 12, 2016

Renée LaReau

Tanisha Fazal, associate professor of political science and peace studies, has been awarded a research grant from the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation to investigate the human and financial costs of war. The costs of caring for wounded veterans are not traditionally or accurately factored into government assessments, Fazal said.

Keough School’s McKenna Center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment

Published: December 16, 2019

Renée LaReau

Two programs that help disadvantaged entrepreneurs in South Bend and South Africa now have a new home at the McKenna Center for Human Development and Global Business, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs. The programs are directed by Michael Morris, professor of the practice, a scholar of entrepreneurship who joined the Keough School in August.

Keough School of Global Affairs opens at Notre Dame

Published: August 22, 2017

Renée LaReau

Housed in the newly completed Jenkins Hall, the Keough School now enrolls 38 students in its new master of global affairs program. The students come from 21 countries and bring a wealth of professional experience in international development, education, peacebuilding, environmental conservation, human rights, humanitarian assistance, journalism and other fields.

Researchers awarded grant to study Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Published: April 11, 2014

Renée LaReau

Three Notre Dame researchers—combining expertise in psychology, religion, and peace—have been awarded a grant from Notre Dame International’s Global Collaboration Initiative to study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The researchers will join with a team of scholars from universities in Israel and…

Historian Patrick Griffin appointed director of Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies

Published: October 26, 2017

Renée LaReau

Griffin, who joined the Notre Dame faculty in 2008, explores the intersection of colonial American and early modern Irish and British history, focusing on Atlantic-wide themes and dynamics. He also examines the ways in which Ireland, Britain and America were linked during the 17th and 18th centuries. He has studied revolution and rebellion, movement and migration, and colonization and violence...

Expert in comparative politics in South Asia appointed assistant professor of global affairs

Published: June 07, 2017

Renée LaReau

Ostermann and Tamara Kay, associate professor of global affairs and sociology, are developing and will co-teach “Global Actors and Institutions” — a core course for students in the Master of Global Affairs program, which begins in August.