Richard KahlenbergThe U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to outlaw the use of race in admissions has sent colleges looking for new paths to achieve racial and ethnic diversity. What are the best avenues forward that allow universities to help repair our nation’s history on race without employing racial preferences? Could those new strategies also recognize the rising significance of class disadvantage in American life over the past half century? Join the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights and the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study as Richard Kahlenberg explores the future of affirmative action. Kahlenberg is a nonresident scholar at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, and a professorial lecturer at George Washington University's Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration. Kahlenberg is a regular contributor to the New York Times and The Atlantic, and is the author of books including Excluded: How Snob Zoning, Nimbyism, and Class Bias Build the Walls We Don’t See and Untapped Resource: Low-Income Students in Higher Education. Originally published at klau.nd.edu.

During this lecture, Camilla Mileto and Fernando Vegas will identify multiple types of earthen architectural work around the world which have stood the test of time. In their variety, similarities will be drawn on the development of new methods in recent centuries, as well as predictions to developments in the future. The lecture will feature aspects of preservation, conservation, and techniques to continue the production of future earthen architectural buildings. Register here Originally published at architecture.nd.edu.

At the heart of the Church’s social teaching lies the so-called "social question," which has evolved over time under the effects of cultural, social, political, and economic transformations. As Pope Benedict XVI clearly stated, today the social question has become "a radically anthropological question," touching upon the way human life is manipulated and transformed by technology. This renewed emphasis on the anthropological nature of the social question, strongly reaffirmed by Pope Francis, brings back to one’s attention the deeper meaning of human development, its evolution, and its ultimate end as a social value. Within ecclesial and non-ecclesial organizations, leadership that intends to contribute to integral human development must preserve both the socio-relational and spiritual dimensions of human existence. This leadership style must be combined with management models that are essentially human-centered, oriented to fostering the development of both the organizational structure and the people who work in it. Here some basic principles are identified as necessary conditions for exercising a leadership of care, overcoming a traditionally rigid separation between the personal and the professional domain, driven by a primary concern for the well-being of the people within the organization. About the Speaker Sister Raffaella Petrini, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, was appointed as Secretary-General of the Governorate of Vatican City State by Pope Francis in November 2021. She is the first woman to hold this position making her the highest-ranking woman in the world's smallest state. A native of Rome, Italy, Sr. Petrini holds a degree in political science from the Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli (LUISS), a Master of Organizational Behavior degree from the University of Hartford, and a doctorate from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum), where she taught Welfare Economics and Sociology of Economic Processes at the Faculty of Social Sciences. She has served as an official at the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples since 2005 and as a member of the Dicastery for Bishops and the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) since 2022. About the Lecture The Nanovic Institute deepens Notre Dame’s connection to the Holy See by bringing distinguished representatives from the Vatican to Notre Dame to explore questions involving Notre Dame’s Catholic mission through the Keeley Vatican Lecture series.  The lecture is free and open to the public. Related Reading Raffaella Petrini, number two at the Vatican, explains the role of women in the Church, ewtnvatican.com Originally published at nanovic.nd.edu.

Directed by Cristian Mungiu2022 | Rated None | 128 minutesLanguages: Romanian, Hungarian, German, English, French, and Sinhala A few days before Christmas, having quit his job in Germany, Matthias returns to his multi-ethnic Transylvanian village. He wishes to involve himself more in the education of his son, Rudi, left for too long in the care of his mother, Ana, and to rid the boy of the unresolved fears that have taken hold of him. He’s preoccupied with his old father, Otto and also eager to see his ex-lover, Csilla. When a few new workers are hired at the small factory that Csilla manages, the peace of the community is disturbed, underlying fears grip the adults, and frustrations, conflicts and passions erupt through the thin veneer of apparent understanding and calm. Nanovic Faculty Fellow Anton Juan, professor and theatre director in the Department of Film, Television, and Theater, will provide an introduction to the film. All screenings for the Nanovic film series:  Europe Through Film are free, but tickets are required. Contact the DeBartolo Performing Arts ticket office at 574-631-2800 or order tickets online. Originally published at nanovic.nd.edu.