Permanent display of Potawatomi art to open Feb. 23 at Geddes Hall
A new, permanent exhibition of Native American artwork will open at 4 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 23) at Geddes Hall Coffee House on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.
Faculty Stories
Faculty at Notre Dame come from communities and cultures all over the world. They conduct research and scholarship on topics and issues that span numerous academic disciplines. They share with students not just their areas of expertise but also their questions and concerns about the enduring issues and latest developments that shape our times.
But their role in broadening and sharpening the lenses through which we understand ourselves and the world around us extend well beyond individual research projects, classroom lectures, course syllabi, or a list of academic programs.
The selection of stories below helps illustrate the many other ways Notre Dame faculty foster diversity, support inclusion, and enliven the entire Notre Dame community.
Novelist and English professor Dionne Irving Bremyer on empathy, creative writing, and climate change's impact on culture
Reading stories about people who are like us, and not like us, develops an appreciation of what it means to be human, said Notre Dame faculty member Dionne Irving Bremyer, who authored The Islands, one of 10 books longlisted for the 2023 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. “We still read Hamlet, right? And we get something out of it, not necessarily...
Tax return preparation help available for local low-income taxpayers
The University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College will provide free tax return preparation services to low-income families again this year through the Vivian Harrington Gray Tax Assistance Program (TAP).
Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child receives $600,000 to create training centers in India
The Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child at the University of Notre Dame has received a $600,000 award to create whole child development (WCD) training centers in India.
Notre Dame joins with Habitat for Humanity to increase access to affordable housing close to campus
The University of Notre Dame is joining with Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County to build as many as seven new homes over the next five years, all in or near the increasingly popular Northeast Neighborhood south of campus, walking distance to downtown, the East Bank and Eddy Street Commons.
Transformational Leaders Program aims to help students reach their goals while staying healthy, grounded and connected
Developed to invest in students as the University of Notre Dame’s most important and precious resource, while acknowledging that not all students come to higher education with the same preparation or resources, Notre Dame’s Transformational Leaders Program (TLP) provides students with access to mentoring, education and outreach specialists, community-building activities, a dedicated gathering and study space and other academic resources.
Law School launches podcast focused on DEI
Max Gaston talks about his role as the Law School's director of DEI, and how his podcast gives a window into his work.
CCCG hosts conference for early-career women in political theory and constitutional studies
The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government (CCCG) hosted a conference for early career women in political theory on January 13 in tandem with the Southern Political Science Association’s concurrent conference. “The Future Before Us: Early Career Women in Political Theory and Constitutional Studies” was co-sponsored by the University of Wisconsin’s Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy. Rick Avramenko,...
Notre Dame Law School serves community on 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
More than 100 Notre Dame Law School students, faculty, and staff volunteered on Monday, January 16, to serve the greater South Bend community.
Beijing Global Gateway staff share special message for Lunar New Year
Staff at the Beijing Global Gateway (BGG) are creating a special message to help the University of Notre Dame community celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit, the fourth of the zodiac animals.
A special piece of art was created by Vivian Zhou…
FirstGen@ND: Daniel Lapsley, professor of psychology and ACE collegiate professor
Notre Dame Professor of Psychology Daniel Lapsley uses the word “naive” to describe himself as a young student approaching his college years. He grew up with five siblings near Pittsburgh. His father was a steel worker and his mother was a homemaker. Neither of Lapsley’s parents had been to college, but he knew he wanted to go. …
Notre Dame observes Black History Month with campus events
The University of Notre Dame is celebrating Black History Month throughout February with a number of events.
The Latina/o Studies Association Holds its Biennial Conference at Notre Dame, Looks Toward the Future
After two years of delay, the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame hosted a gathering this past summer for one of the most important academic organizations in ethnic studies. Hundreds of scholars and artists flocked to the Duncan Student Center over the course of four days in July to attend the Latina/o Studies Association's biennial...
Foreign Language Week is Back!
The LaFortune Ballroom came alive last year during Foreign Language Week 2022 with the smell of food, the beating of drums, the sound of music, and the grace of the dancers from different cultures. The Notre Dame community watched in awe as the performers transported them to different parts of the world, each dance telling a story of its own...
‘Regulation by reputation’: Rating program can help combat migrant abuse in the Gulf
University of Notre Dame economist A. Nilesh Fernando recently examined whether a Sri Lankan governmental rating system could help prevent the widespread abuse of South Asian migrants in the Persian Gulf region at the hands of their employers.
Nitesh Chawla named fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for outstanding contributions in machine learning
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, has named Nitesh Chawla, Frank M. Freimann Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, a fellow.
Inspiring prayer service centered on unity and love among Walk the Walk Week highlights
From start to finish, the annual University of Notre Dame Walk the Walk prayer service featured inspiring song and rousing words and prayer on Sunday (Jan. 22).
Notre Dame economist Jing Cynthia Wu wins Richard Stone Prize in Applied Econometrics
Notre Dame economist Jing Cynthia Wu’s paper that details a new model to examine economic effects of unconventional monetary policy in the Euro area has won the Richard Stone Prize in Applied Econometrics from the Journal of Applied Econometrics. The journal awards the prize every two years for the best paper with substantive econometric applications. Econometrics uses economic theory, mathematics,...
ND Law implements new DEI programming series to connect students and law firms
This fall, Notre Dame Law School debuted a new series of events called “Including YOU!” to create more opportunities for law students from communities underrepresented in the legal profession to network with leaders of law firms and other legal employers from across the country.…
Keona Lewis to join Notre Dame as assistant provost for academic diversity and inclusion
Keona Lewis, associate director of research and evaluation for diversity, equity and inclusion at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has been named assistant provost for academic diversity and inclusion at the University of Notre Dame, effective Feb. 1.
Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Clinic supports Catholic dioceses’ efforts to operate the first faith-based charter school in the U.S.
Two Catholic dioceses have submitted an application to address educational gaps in Oklahoma by opening the first religious charter school in the nation.
Pinar Zorlutuna named Roth-Gibson Professor of Bioengineering
Pinar Zorlutuna, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been awarded an endowed professorship. She was named Notre Dame’s Roth-Gibson Professor of Bioengineering, effective January 1, 2023.
“Appointment to an endowed chair is one of the highest honors in the University, signifying distinguished achievement in one’s field,” said Patricia J. Culligan…
Foreign Language Teaching Assistant spotlight: Caroline Kipruto
Kenyan native and Swahili Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Caroline Jepchumba Kipruto is an exemplary representative of her community, Eldoret. Located in the western region of Kenya near the Great Rift Valley, Eldoret is famous for a large number of world-class track and field athletes like Eliud Kipchoge who is Olympic champion is marathon runner and world record…
Kola Owolabi releases new CD recording featuring Georg Muffat’s “Apparatus musico-organistus”
The recording is available from Acis Productions as a double CD set or as a digital download in several different formats and can also be found on iTunes…
Five Questions with Lewis R. Gordon: Decolonizing Scholarship in Philosophy
Lewis R. Gordon is professor and department head of philosophy at the University of Connecticut. His books include Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization (2021) and Fear of Black Consciousness (2022). Gordon is the 2022 recipient of the Eminent Scholar Award from the Global Development Studies division of the International Studies Association. …
Michael Morris 'walks the walk,' honored at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Breakfast
Congratulations to Michael Morris, professor of the practice, Keough School of Global Affairs, who was honored on Monday, Jan. 16, by South Bend Mayor James Mueller and the city of South Bend at the city's Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Breakfast.
Morris…
Professor Datta discusses brain tumor microenvironment research at NDnano network meeting
Professor Datta gave an overview of her work to measure and better understand the effects of solid stress in and around the tumor and its potential effects on tumor therapies.
Season Two of "Curated Conversation(s): a Latinx Poetry Show" Premieres this Month
"Curated Conversation(s): a Latinx Poetry Show” is returning for a second season later this month, but with a twist.
Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies, is collaborating once again with The Writer’s Center and Poet Lore to co-produce this year-long program…
Philosopher, Buddhism scholar Jay Garfield to deliver Justice and Asia lecture
Jay Garfield
Philosopher and Buddhism scholar Jay Garfield of Smith College will deliver the third annual Justice and Asia Distinguished Lecture…
Tijana Milenkovic to receive 2023 ND Women in Engineering Impact Award
Tijana Milenkovic, professor of computer science and Frank M. Freimann Collegiate Professor of Engineering, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Catherine F. Pieronek Women in Engineering Impact Award.