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May we be the seekers of truth, the sustainers of hope, and the builders of bridges that our world needs. – Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., University President
May we be the seekers of truth, the sustainers of hope, and the builders of bridges that our world needs.
– Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., University President
Latest ND NewsWire
- Robinson Center awarded Early Learning Indiana grant to expand preschool, boost teacher ranksThe University of Notre Dame Robinson Community Learning Center (RCLC) will expand its licensed preschool program and boost the ranks of local preschool teachers with a grant from Early Learning Indiana.
- Using anti-racist messaging boosts credibility of human rights groups, Notre Dame study showsHow can human rights groups criticize governments' human rights violations without appearing racist or fueling racism toward diaspora groups? New research by a University of Notre Dame human rights expert sheds light on the complex relationship between race and human rights, especially as it plays out between human rights groups and governments.
- New global tool measures climate resilience at the city levelWhat is the best use of limited resources for cities to adapt to climate change? To help answer this question, governments and organizations now have a critical new resource developed by a team at the University of Notre Dame: the Global Urban Climate Assessment. It is a decision-support tool that offers leaders a way to understand and compare city vulnerabilities, assess adaptation plans and develop resilience.
- AmeriCorps awards Notre Dame funding to connect tutors with evidence-based practicesThe University of Notre Dame has received a $640,108 grant from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, through its Volunteer Generation Fund. The grant will support the capacity-building efforts of Tutor-ND, Notre Dame’s learning design hub that connects tutors with cognitive science and evidence-based tutoring practices.
- Researchers detect elevated levels of PFAS in some fitness tracker and smartwatch bands…
- Philanthropy class students award $58,000 to local nonprofitsStudents in the Philanthropy and the Common Good class engage and learn from local nonprofit organizations in the South Bend region by conducting site visits and requesting funding proposals. Students spend time analyzing the proposals and work as a board of directors to award real grants.
