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Pulte family’s $111 million partnership provides Notre Dame with resources to fight poverty

Published: November 25, 2019

The University of Notre Dame has developed a variety of tools to address the problems of the poor and to develop and measure the impact of anti-poverty programs. Now, thanks to a $111 million partnership between the University and the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation — the largest of its kind at Notre Dame — the University is positioned to enhance...

ILS' Hispanic Heritage Month 2019 Events

Published: September 17, 2019

Institute for Latino Studies

This month is comprised of diverse and unique events and scholarly activities aimed to acknowledge the importance and educate the campus community about the intellectual richness that Latino communities provide to the U.S.

Alumni Association announces inaugural Domer Dozen young alumni recognition program

Published: September 09, 2019

Josh Flynt

The new program honors graduates ages 32 and younger in recognition of their significant contributions and extraordinary dedication to making a difference.

Mendoza College of Business launches online Women in Leadership course

Published: August 30, 2019

Carol Elliott

The progressive new course helps equip women with critical leadership skills to support more diverse workforces and communities.

New application cycle for the Keough-Naughton Library Research Award in Irish Studies: Applications due Sept. 20, 2019

Published: August 14, 2019

Mary Hendriksen

The Keough-Naughton Library Research Award in Irish Studies provides grant funding to assist scholars who travel to use the collections of the Hesburgh Libraries for research in all aspects of Irish studies.

International Summer Undergraduate Research Experience program connects international scholars to Notre Dame faculty

Published: August 01, 2019

Colleen Wilcox

The International Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (iSURE) program is expanding to include even more university partners around the world. Last spring, Notre Dame International entered…

‘Ways of seeing and changing the world’: Gender Studies Program marks 30 years

Published: February 18, 2019

Carrie Gates

Three decades after its founding, the Gender Studies Program is thriving, with more than 70 students currently pursuing gender studies majors, supplementary majors, and minors at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as more than 50 associated faculty across campus. Hundreds of students have found a home in the program over the years — including Sarah A. Mustillo ’96, the...

Father Jenkins announces Columbus murals committee

Published: February 14, 2019

Dennis Brown

The committee will deliberate and advise on the display of the mural images in the appropriate context, as well as on related issues, in accord with the framework set out in his Jan. 20 letter to the University of Notre Dame community.

Rita Moreno, legend of stage and screen, to discuss her career and issues facing Latinos in entertainment

Published: January 29, 2019

Institute for Latino Studies

Moreno — an American actress, dancer and singer of Puerto Rican descent — is the first and only Latina to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT), and she will be the special guest of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies next month as part of its Transformative Latino Leadership Lecture Series.

Black Domers named U.S. Catholic Book Club’s January selection

Published: January 08, 2019

Kathryn Pitts

The series of 75 essays includes the first African American to graduate from Notre Dame in 1947 as well as a member of the class of 2017. .

Notre Dame International to celebrate International Education Week Nov. 18-22

Published: November 14, 2019

Colleen Wilcox

Notre Dame International, with support from other campus departments and organizations, is celebrating International Education…

Team Irish Award Winner: Congratulations to the Building Bridges Mentoring Program!

Published: September 12, 2019

Anna McKeever

The Building Bridges Mentoring Program assists the University’s underrepresented student population to succeed academically.

How a Russian doctoral student became part of my family

Published: September 04, 2019

Natalie Davis Miller, Managing Editor, NDWorks

You can find anything at Walmart. Nine years ago, I found a Russian. It was Aug. 11, 2010 and international students were arriving at Notre Dame. Our first meeting, though purely incidental, led to one of our family’s most rewarding relationships.

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...

Notre Dame Berlin Seminar explores the economics and culture of the German literary world

Published: August 13, 2019

Connor Bran

Conducted in German, this intensive two-week Seminar provides an opportunity for faculty and advanced graduate students of German literary and cultural studies to engage personally with representatives from different areas of Germany’s vibrant literary field.

Student research aims to address wealth, health, and energy disparities

Published: July 01, 2019

Brandi Klingerman

At the University of Notre Dame, the Energy and Sustainable Development with Design Research Lab looks at different ways to empower people from developing countries. Undergraduate students in the lab focus their research efforts on overcoming unreliable energy challenges, empowering sustainable development, and ethical commitments to equality through co-publishing and funding

Chinese Culture Society hosts Chinese New Year events for students

Published: February 18, 2019

Colleen Wilcox

Students from the Chinese Culture Society organized a special event to celebrate the Chinese New Year on February 8, 2019. At the North and South Dining Halls on campus, all students were invited to celebrate the year of the pig with festive decorations and traditional Asian cuisine.

An international student’s perspective: Tackling my first American football season

Published: January 31, 2019

Nicole Lee

Physics major Nicole Lee is a Greater China Scholar and Hesburgh-Yusko Scholar. Originally from Malaysia, she grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

New initiative, With Voices True, to collect and archive narratives on race

Published: January 25, 2019

Kevin Fye

The Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights has announced a new initiative, With Voices True, to collect and record the voices of the Notre Dame community on the topic of race.

Beyond the Dome: Notre Dame’s commitment to internationalization

Published: January 07, 2019

Colleen Wilcox, Notre Dame International

The University’s commitment to internationalization is demonstrated through the opening of the Keough School of Global Affairs in 2017, Notre Dame’s first new school in nearly a century; the development of diverse academic programs and study abroad opportunities; the recruitment of more international students and faculty; the financial support of collaborative and innovative faculty research abroad; and the deepening existing...

Letras Latinas presents off-campus event in the community

Published: November 04, 2019

Institute for Latino Studies

Letras Latinas strives to enhance the visibility, appreciation, and study of Latinx literature both on and off the campus—with an emphasis on programs that support newer voices, foster a sense of community among writers, and place Latinx writers in community spaces.

Opinion: Where are all the Latinx Catholics at Notre Dame?

Published: September 12, 2019

Institute for Latino Studies

ILS graduate student Oliver Ortega weighs the University's role as a hotbed for Catholic thought against its notable lack of Latinx students.

London Alumni Series: How an experience abroad helped boost Nicole Sganga's journalism career

Published: September 02, 2019

Joanna Byrne

As one of the most international cities in the world, students who spend time London are not only exposed to British culture, but to an incredibly international scene. Sganga took full advantage of this, throwing herself into trying new things and meeting new people.

Encounter ND: New collaboration strengthens ties in Asia, welcomes new students

Published: August 20, 2019

Colleen Wilcox

Encounter ND is a series of events and lectures meant to engage the Notre Dame community in Asia, reach out to University partners, and welcome incoming students through a series of pre-departure orientation sessions and international Hesburgh Lectures.

Fusing faith and action: Community Based Learning (CBL) celebrates 10 years in Ireland

Published: August 06, 2019

Colleen Wilcox

CBL orientation day, Spring 2015, where participants meet their mentors and learn a little about the site where they will volunteer for the semester.…

From Hong Kong to South Bend: Celebrating differences and taking advantage of opportunities

Published: February 19, 2019

Colleen Wilcox

James Luk ‘21 is an international student from Hong Kong majoring in political science with a minor in computing digital technologies. Luk is a Kellogg International Scholar, Notre Dame International Security Center Undergraduate Fellow, founder of the Hong Kong Student Association at Notre Dame, and previous student intern at Notre Dame International.

ND Law students host legal aid event for local veterans

Published: February 15, 2019

Denise Wager

A group of Notre Dame Law School students recently hosted a legal aid night for veterans at the Miller Veterans Center in South Bend. They met with homeless vets on February 12 to tell them about the services the Notre Dame Clinical Law Center provides and to answer legal questions.

Events planned to celebrate Black History Month

Published: January 31, 2019

Erin Blasko

Notre Dame will celebrate Black History Month with events including lectures, discussions and performances throughout February.

Notre Dame to provide new opportunity for incoming students to join Global Citizen Year

Published: January 23, 2019

Joyce Lantz

Global Citizen Year is an eight-month global immersion and leadership development program conducted during the year between a student’s graduation from high school and entering a university.

A life-changing education

Published: December 19, 2018

Joanna Byrne

Armando Sanchez, participant in the London Undergraduate Program and the London Internship Program, writes about how he gained a more global perspective and inspired future generations to pursue education.