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Monica C. Regalbuto honored with 2023 Notre Dame Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award

Published: May 16, 2023

Monica C. Regalbuto, ND Ph.D. ’89 (chemical engineering) will receive the 2023 Notre Dame Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award, an award given annually to a graduate alumnus or alumna who has contributed significantly to scholarship, research or society.

NDLA Board honors Vietnam veteran John Lancaster ’67, ’74 J.D. for contributions to disability rights

Published: May 08, 2023

Charles Williams

John Lancaster ’67, ’74 J.D., a Vietnam War veteran and pioneering advocate for disability rights, was honored this spring with the Notre Dame Law Association’s Father William Lewers Award.

Making sports and exercise more accessible

Published: April 03, 2023

Andrew McGuinness '24

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 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 times a year to examine allegations of human rights violations in North America, South America,...

Alumna Fauvé Liggans-Hubbard named 2023 Rangel Fellow

Published: January 18, 2023

Erin Blasko

The Rangel fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program that attracts and prepares young people for international service careers.

QuestBridge Scholars partnership provides unique route to Notre Dame

Published: March 24, 2022

Chloe McCotter

Since 2007, the University of Notre Dame has partnered with QuestBridge National College Match, a college admission and scholarship process that allows high-achieving, low-income students to be admitted with full four-year scholarships to college partners.

‘Black@ND’ podcast explores the Black experience at Notre Dame

Published: February 21, 2022

Chloe McCotter

In 2020 Emorja Roberson, a doctoral student in the University of Notre Dame’s Sacred Music at Notre Dame program, started “Black@ND,” a podcast in which Black students and alumni share their experiences on campus.

Author Elijah Anderson discusses being ‘Black in White Space’

Published: February 07, 2022

Chloe McCotter

The Institute for Educational Initiatives at the University of Notre Dame hosted Elijah Anderson, the Sterling Professor of Sociology and of African American Studies at Yale University, via Zoom on Friday (Feb. 4) for a conversation about his new book, “Black in White Space: The Enduring Impact of Color in Everyday Life.”

Notre Dame Law School holds first Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Published: January 19, 2022

Notre Dame Law School

More than 130 law students, faculty, and staff members signed up to spend part of the day volunteering for local nonprofit organizations.

Ruby Bridges urges Notre Dame Community to ‘pick up the torch’

Published: November 09, 2021

Chloe McCotter

The Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights hosted Ruby Bridges via Zoom on Friday (Nov. 5) for a conversation titled “The First Big Step” at the University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.

ESTEEM alumnus James Lutaaya named a recipient of the 2023 Michiana Forty Under 40 class

Published: May 16, 2023

Olivia Poole

James Lutaaya, a 2022 alumnus of the University of Notre Dame’s ESTEEM Graduate Program, has been named a recipient of the 2023 Michiana Forty under 40 class…

JoAnn Chávez ’86, ’90 J.D. devotes energy to helping Detroit youth

Published: April 25, 2023

Notre Dame Law School

Chávez is senior vice president and chief legal officer for DTE, an energy provider and Fortune 250 company based in Detroit.

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

Published: February 28, 2023

Notre Dame ESTEEM

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 startup that uses artificial intelligence to help consumers find the perfect beauty products for their unique skin shade. The roboMUA mobile app…

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.

Environmental activist Sharon Lavigne to receive Notre Dame’s 2022 Laetare Medal

Published: March 30, 2022

Carrie Gates

Sharon Lavigne, an environmental justice activist, will receive the University of Notre Dame’s 2022 Laetare Medal — the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics — at Notre Dame’s 177th University Commencement Ceremony on May 15 (Sunday).

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to speak at Notre Dame

Published: March 16, 2022

Carrie Gates

Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for The New York Times Magazine and a 1998 alumna of the University of Notre Dame, will return to campus to speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday (March 15) in the Leighton Concert Hall of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.

Black History Month reflection: Allan Njomo, student body president

Published: February 18, 2022

Dennis Brown

As part of the University of Notre Dame’s observance of Black History Month, Allan Njomo, student body president, reflects on his experiences in this Q&A.

Notre Dame observes Black History Month with campus events

Published: February 01, 2022

Erin Blasko

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

Three alumnae awarded Thomas R. Pickering and Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowships

Published: January 14, 2022

Chloe McCotter

University of Notre Dame alumnae Irla Atanda and Amber Bryan have been named Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellows. Alumna DeJorie Monroe has been named a Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellow. This is the University’s first Rangel Graduate Fellow and second and third Pickering Graduate Fellows.

Hispanic Alumni of Notre Dame panelists encourage students: ‘You belong here’

Published: September 22, 2021

Chloe McCotter

Members of the Hispanic Alumni of Notre Dame (HAND), a University of Notre Dame Alumni Association affinity group, gathered virtually Tuesday (Sept. 21) for the second annual Hispanic alumni success stories panel.

Emmanuel Cannady (PhD 2022) wins 'Best Dissertation' award

Published: May 08, 2023

Sociology Department

Former Notre Dame Sociology graduate student Emmanuel Cannady has received the “Best Dissertation Award” from the American Sociological Association’s (ASA) section devoted to study of Collective Behavior and Social Movements. All dissertations defended in 2022 were eligible for the award. The title of his dissertation is Black Lives Matter University: How Activist Knowledge Affects Organizational Sustainability.…

Notre Dame Black Law Students Association holds 50th alumni reunion

Published: April 19, 2023

Jonathan Bailey

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.

Myla Leguro to receive 2023 Kroc Institute Distinguished Alumni Award

Published: February 22, 2023

Lisa Gallagher

Myla Leguro, M.A. ‘10, has been selected to receive the Kroc Institute’s 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award, an annual honor that showcases Notre Dame peace studies graduates whose careers and lives exemplify the ideas of international peacebuilding. Leguro will receive this prestigious award in person on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 4 p.m., and offer a presentation, “Harnessing the Power of...

LL.M. alumni publish article calling on United Nations to take urgent action to protect Afghan women’s rights

Published: January 30, 2023

Denise Wager

Two alumni of Notre Dame Law School’s LL.M. Program in International Human Rights Law have authored an article that details the current violation of women’s human rights in Afghanistan and calls for the United Nations to take urgent action.

Inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Case Competition to culminate on April 1

Published: March 30, 2022

Carol Elliott

The competition, hosted by the Mendoza College of Business, takes place in Mendoza’s Jordan Auditorium and is free and open to the public.

Women Lead 2022

Published: March 07, 2022

Notre Dame News

As we pursue an end to the pandemic, we seek a world that incorporates sustainability in every sense of the word, in every aspect of society. Meet seven Notre Dame women who are helping to create such a world through their research, scholarship, and creative endeavors.

Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., on threats to HBCU institutions

Published: February 09, 2022

Notre Dame News

“We deplore the bomb threats made against a number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. These institutions deserve our respect and support for their contributions to American higher education and this nation, and we stand in solidarity with them.”

Notre Dame-founded GEM Consortium advances graduate diversity in STEM

Published: January 24, 2022

The Graduate School

Funded by partnerships with nearly 200 member institutions including top research universities, national labs and research-intensive corporations, the GEM Consortium is the premier organization that supports, through fellowships, highly qualified students from underrepresented communities who are pursuing graduate degrees in applied science and engineering.

NEH awards four fellowships, digital scholarship grant to Arts and Letters, Keough School faculty

Published: January 13, 2022

Renée LaReau and Beth Staples

Three faculty members in the University of Notre Dame’s College of Arts and Letters and one in the Keough School of Global Affairs have won National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships, extending the University’s record success with the federal agency committed to supporting original research and scholarship.

A Message from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. regarding Notre Dame Board of Trustees’ Task Force Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Published: August 16, 2021

president.nd.edu

Nearly a year ago I wrote a letter to the Notre Dame community announcing the creation of a Trustee Task Force on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Task Force was appointed by the Chair of our Board, Jack Brennan, with my encouragement and full support. It was chaired by Byron Spruell, a member of the Board, and it included accomplished leaders from...