May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
During the month of May, the United States observes…
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.
Notre Dame faculty fight malaria resurgence in Bangladesh
Between 2008 and 2020, districts across the country of Bangladesh saw a 93% reduction in malaria cases. Today, as the world reflects on the World…
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz addresses inequality with a people-centered economy
Inequality is a policy choice — not an inevitable outcome — and can be addressed through economic approaches that prioritize human dignity, economist and Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz said during a recent visit to the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs.
Notre Dame Crucifix Initiative announces winners of inaugural student art competition
Through a campus-wide contest, the University of Notre Dame’s Crucifix Initiative has selected two original pieces by student artists to add to its permanent collection. The winning…
Campus events highlight the voices, experiences, and contributions of women
A number of events for students, staff, faculty, and the community will take place on campus throughout the month of March.
Dionne Irving-Bremyer: Immigration as a liminal space
A member of the University of Notre Dame faculty since 2021, Dionne Irving-Bremyer followed up her first novel, Quint with a collection…
Notre Dame celebrates Black History Month
The University of Notre Dame is celebrating Black History Month throughout February with a number of events.
When Jackie Robinson came to campus
It was 70 years ago — on February 10, 1954 — that baseball great Jackie Robinson came to Notre Dame and South Bend to speak about brotherhood, cooperation and eliminating prejudices. He declared that slow but steady progress was being made in race relations.
In the presence of Giants
Decades before Jackie Robinson became the first Black man to play in the major leagues, the Foundry Giants—a team of Black players working in the Studebaker factory’s foundry—were making a name for themselves as one of the strongest independent baseball teams in the Midwest. The South Bend team played in Studebaker’s otherwise all-white industrial league in the 1920s and 1930s...
Black Alumni of Notre Dame kick off Black History Month with Black Domers 2 webcast
Month-long series will explore the experiences of Black alumni and students, imagine the future of social justice, convene Black entrepreneurial and business trailblazers, nurture Black well-being, and enhance Black spirituality.
Jewish American Heritage Month observed during May
Michiana Jewish Film Festival at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is just one way to increase understanding of Jewish history and experiences.
Video: Economist Jim Sullivan discusses Notre Dame's University-wide effort to fight poverty
In this Notre Dame Day interview, Professor Jim Sullivan, director of the Notre Dame Poverty Initiative, discusses the groundbreaking…
Arabic calligraphy workshop
The Department of Arabic Studies is hosting a small workshop this week for students to learn the basics of Arabic Calligraphy under the instruction of Mahmoud Youness. Youness is a Notre Dame Presidential Fellow and a Mullen Family Fellow. Before coming to Notre Dame
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RSVP for Notre Dame Law School's annual interfaith dinner
The campus community is invited to join together on March 26 dinner in honor of Ramadan, Passover, Easter, and Riḍván.
Women Lead 2024
As the University of Notre Dame celebrates International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, meet eight individuals who are accelerating progress in their respective fields and advancing the University’s mission as a leading research institution that is a means for good in the
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Notre Dame makes $68 million commitment to fighting mental health crisis; scalable solutions could become national model
The University of Notre Dame is making a historic commitment to fighting the national mental health crisis by bringing together a coalition of benefactors, foundations and other funders who have committed more than $68 million over the past year to develop innovative solutions and expand access to…
Resources and organizations to explore this Black History Month
Each February, the United States celebrates Black History Month, a time to reflect on the legacy and accomplishments of Black Americans. There are many ways to expand your knowledge of Black history in the U.S. and join in commemorating this month.
Putting 'the South' in South Bend
In honor of Black History Month, the IDEA Center is highlighting four black entrepreneurs from the South Bend-Elkhart community who have worked with and helped the IDEA Center and are paving the way for future underrepresented entrepreneurs. …
Faculty, staff, students, and alumni welcome the Year of the Dragon
Expand your understanding of Lunar New Year with a fun toolkit as well as events on campus and in the community.
Yichun Wang receives NSF CAREER award to engineer nanomaterials for drug delivery
Yichun Wang, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, one of the highest honors awarded to young faculty.
School of Architecture’s Krusche wins prestigious Rome Prize
The American Academy in Rome has awarded Krupali Krusche, an associate professor in the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture, the 2024 Adele Chatfield-Taylor Rome Prize in Historic Preservation and Conservation.
Notre Dame Law School and University of Cape Town establish historic partnership
ND Law Dean Marcus Cole,…
Literacy scholar Ernest Morrell elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Ernest Morrell, the Coyle Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Notre Dame, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers. Morrell was one of the 250 members of the newest AAAS class announced today. Other notable names among the group include filmmaker George Clooney, Apple...
Faculty Research Profile: Empowering tomorrow's leaders through sustainable housing solutions
From South Bend to Seoul, Associate Professor of Architecture John Odhiambo Onyango, leads his students by example as he encourages their academic exploration. Onyango's deep passion for community sparked his research that focuses on fostering sustainability through architectural building…
Notre Dame International’s Global Citizenship Series: March 2024
In this third installment of the 2024 Notre Dame International series on how all of us in the Notre Dame community can cultivate our global citizenship skills, we feature several performances, lectures, and activities that, during the month of March, open up the world to us right here on the Notre Dame campus.
Keynoter for the 2024 Student Peace Conference Announced
Sa’ed Atshan, an associate professor of peace and conflict studies and anthropology at Swarthmore College, will present “Sexualities and Queer Imaginaries Across the Middle East and North Africa” on the afternoon of Friday, April 12—the first day of the two-day conference.
From prison to employment: Solar partnership advances Notre Dame’s mission, values
When the University of Notre Dame breaks ground on a new solar project later this year, it will be a full-circle moment for Patrick Regan, whose company, Crossroads Solar, is supplying the panels for the project — and helping formerly incarcerated men and women transition from prison to employment in the process.
Notre Dame Beijing and Hong Kong colleagues reflect on the Lunar New Year
This year, the Lunar New Year starts on Saturday, February 10, and marks the Year of the Dragon, a symbol of good luck, strength, and health. Of all the animals that comprise the Chinese Zodiac, only dragons are mythical. As a result, they are often the subject of traditional Chinese folklore.
Ninth Annual Walk the Walk Week events to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The University of Notre Dame’s ninth annual Walk the Walk Week will take place Jan. 15 (Monday) through Jan. 22 (Monday).