We gather today to pay tribute to those who have served and continue to serve in the armed forces of our great nation—in wartime or peacetime. The sacrifice and service that the members of our military have made has protected the freedom that is the foundation of our nation; and we will continue to honor these men and women for all that they have sacrificed to make the freedom that we have today possible.This year's guest speaker is Lieutenant General Case Cunningham, the current Commander, Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Eleventh Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.  If there is inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to Room 101, DeBartolo Hall.Hosted by Notre Dame's Tri-Military ROTC and the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to a special screening of the documentary A Case for Love. Pizza and drinks will be provided. The screening, sponsored by the Office of Institutional Transformation, is an opportunity for Notre Dame to explore whether unselfish love can bridge the societal divide in America. A Case for Love is inspired by the teachings and writings of the Right Rev. Michael Curry, who recently completed a nine-year term as presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church. Following the screening, (the Rev. Canon) Hugh R. Page, Jr., will moderate a discussion that delves deeper into the concepts of the documentary and their application on campus and in our wider community. Page serves as the vice president for institutional transformation, advisor to the president, and professor of theology and Africana studies. Originally published at diversity.nd.edu.

We are thrilled to host our annual Notre Dame Press Book Festival and Dirty Book Sale on Notre Dame’s campus as part of University Press Week! This year, the festival will include incredible in-person deals, several book events, many giveaways, and a chance to find a special Golden Ticket to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the University of Notre Dame Press! The Festival and all its events are free and open to the public. 2024 Book Festival EventsFighting Irish Football: Photographs from the ArchivesDate: November 12Time: 5:00pmLocation: Hesburgh Library Scholars LoungeThis in-person event features Notre Dame Press authors Charles Lamb and Elizabeth Hogan sharing a behind-the-scenes look at their recent book on the photography of Notre Dame football throughout the program’s history. “No Breaking Point”: The Legacy of AraDate: November 13Time: 5:00pmLocation: Hesburgh Library Scholars LoungeSponsor: Cushwa Center for the Study of American CatholicismThis capstone event features Notre Dame Press author and authorized biographer Mark O. Hubbard as he explores the life and character of Head Football Coach Ara Parseghian, sharing insights from Ara’s personal files and stories from his family.

This virtual session will address how AI and collective dialogues are used as part of ongoing peacebuilding efforts in Israel/Palestine. Panelists will explore the technical details of the approach, progress made to date, and future challenges. There is no limit to the number of attendees, but pre-registration is required. Please register here. Speakers:Natali Levin-Schwartz, Director of Impact and Policy Research, Alliance for Middle East PeaceWasim Al Masri, Alliance for Middle East PeaceAndrew Konya, CEO, Remesh.aiThe webinar is co-hosted by the Alliance for Peacebuilding, the Alliance for Middle East Peace, Remesh, and the University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. Originally published at kroc.nd.edu.

Johanna Fröhlich will discuss the anthology she edited, Constitutional Reasoning in Latin America and the Caribbean (September 2024, Bloomsbury ). The volume examines the reasoning practice of 15 constitutional courts and supreme courts, including the Caribbean Commonwealth and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Based on original data and a region-specific methodology, the book provides a systematic analysis of those interpretive methods and concepts that are most favored by Latin American courts, traces the features of judicial dialogue, and attempts to identify current tendencies. Cosponsored by the Notre Dame Law School.  More information here. 

This in-person event features Notre Dame Press authors Charles Lamb and Elizabeth Hogan sharing a behind-the-scenes look at their recent book on the photography of Notre Dame football throughout the program’s history. This event is part of the Notre Dame Press Book Festival and Dirty Book Sale. The festival and all its events are free and open to the public.