- In memoriam: Isabel Charles, assistant provost emerita, first woman appointed dean at Notre DameMarie Isabel Charles, assistant provost emerita and former director of international studies at the University of Notre Dame, died Sunday (Nov. 26). She was 97. Charles joined the University faculty as an associate professor of English and assistant dean in the College of Arts and Letters in 1973. She became dean of the college in 1976 and was the first woman appointed as dean or assistant dean at Notre Dame.
- New Raclin Murphy Museum of Art opens Dec. 1A new gateway to the University of Notre Dame continues the University’s long legacy of commitment to the arts. Welcoming visitors from across the country, the new Raclin Murphy Museum of Art opens its doors to the public Friday (Dec. 1). The new 70,000-square-foot building on the northeast corner of Eddy Street and Angela Boulevard is designed by the award-winning firm Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA). Recognized as a leader in classical-inspired architecture, RAMSA has designed an expanded home for the University’s robust art collections that honors both tradition and innovation. The building’s brick, cast stone and Indiana limestone exterior blends with other historic buildings on campus. The new museum, occupying a prominent intersection where the University’s campus meets the greater community, will anchor and function as a gateway to an expanding on-campus arts district.…
- Harvard professor, bestselling author Steven Levitsky to speak as part of Notre Dame ForumDrawing on insights from his latest book, “Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point,” Harvard University professor and New York Times bestselling author Steven Levitsky will serve as keynote speaker at a Notre Dame Forum event at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 (Monday). The event will take place in McKenna Hall, Room 215/216, and is free and open to the public.…
- Former prime minister of Slovakia and hockey legends to present at Nanovic ForumThe Nanovic Institute for European Studies at Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs will welcome Mikuláš Dzurinda, who served as prime minister of Slovakia from 1998 until 2006, to deliver the Nanovic Forum lecture “The Challenges Facing Both Shores of the Atlantic” at 11 a.m. Nov. 30 (Thursday) in the Hesburgh Center Auditorium. His address will consider the context of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, terrorist activities in Africa and other factors causing global destabilization before offering a perspective on how democratic nations can respond in a united way.
- Notre Dame Law School establishes new Global Human Rights ClinicNotre Dame Law School has established a new Global Human Rights Clinic. Launching in spring 2024, the new clinic will be the experiential learning unit of the Law School’s LL.M. Program in Human Rights Law and will be open to J.D. and Human Rights LL.M. students.
- Notre Dame undergraduates create route optimization app to help reduce fuel costs, travel time and carbon emissionsThe app, which integrates seamlessly with Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze, not only saves drivers’ time and money, but also reduces their carbon footprint. It is targeted toward people running everyday errands and independent drivers for companies like Amazon, Walmart and Target — who represent an underserved population, according to the students.
- Football weekend events: Notre Dame vs. Wake ForestThe University of Notre Dame football team will host Wake Forest at 3:30 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 18) at Notre Dame Stadium. In addition to the game itself, a number of events and activities, including lectures, tours and performances, will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Thomas O’Sullivan takes first, Tengfei Luo second, in 1st Source Bank Commercialization AwardsThomas O’Sullivan, associate professor of electrical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, is the first-place winner of the 2023 1st Source Bank Commercialization Award. Tengfei Luo, the Dorini Family Professor for Energy Studies, placed second.
- Workshop explores the connection between names and identityWhen Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Stuti Benal taught and took classes on the University of Notre Dame’s campus last year, she found that administrators and her fellow FLTAs at the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures (CSLC), her academic home and a frequent collaborator with Notre Dame International, took time to learn how to pronounce her name correctly. An online workshop designed to guide faculty, staff and students on the proper pronunciation of names helps make the important connection between a name and a person’s identity.
- Comedian Hasan Minhaj plus entrepreneurs, actors/influencers Patrick Schwarzenegger, Maya French and Lexi Hensler announced for IDEA Week 2024IDEA Week 2024 promises innovation with a twist as event organizers announce the first round of entertainers and speakers who will serve up humor, Hollywood, market disruption and the art of influencing. The annual event celebrating innovation, entrepreneurs and the incubation of world-changing ideas will be held April 24 to 26 at various locations throughout the South Bend-Elkhart region.
- Institute for Latino Studies presents ‘Transformative Latino Leaders in Hollywood,’ featuring Mark Consuelos, Nicholas Gonzalez and Wilmer ValderramaThe discussion takes place at 5 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium of the Hesburgh Library and will focus on elevating overlooked voices in the entertainment industry.
- de Nicola Center presents 23rd annual fall conference, ‘Dust of the Earth: On Persons’More than 1,100 scholars, students and guests from around the world registered to attend the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture’s fall conference, “‘Dust of the Earth’: On Persons.” The 23rd annual fall conference features nearly 150 presentations across three days of conversation on questions relating to the concept of persons.
- Notre Dame recognized as top producer of Gilman ScholarsThe University of Notre Dame has been recognized by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, a division of the U.S. Department of State, as a top producer of Gilman Scholars among “medium” institutions (5,000 to 15,000 students) for the 2021-22 academic year. As announced Wednesday (Nov. 1) during the 2023 Global Inclusion Conference, Notre Dame was a top-three producer of Gilman Scholars among “medium” institutions (5,000 to 15,000 students) during the 2021-22 academic year.…
- US senators call for engagement and bipartisanship to overcome polarizationUniversity of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., convened a fireside chat on Friday (Oct. 27) with U.S. Sens. Chris Coons and Todd Young on the importance of civic engagement and bipartisanship to overcome polarization and gridlock.
- Thomas Jorling, Jeffrey Faine recognized with Alumni Association awardsThe University of Notre Dame Alumni Association recognized the 2023 recipients of two of its most prestigious awards on Oct. 26 during the fall meeting of the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors.
- Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., to deliver Keeley Vatican LectureSister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., the secretary general of the Vatican City State, will deliver the Keeley Vatican Lecture titled “Integral Human Development Through a Leadership of Care” at 5:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday (Nov. 1) at Notre Dame’s McKenna Hall Auditorium.
- Football weekend events: Notre Dame vs. PittsburghThe University of Notre Dame football team will host Pittsburgh at 3:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 28) at Notre Dame Stadium. In addition to the game itself, a number of events and activities, including lectures, tours and performances, will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- In memoriam: William P. Sexton, retired vice president for University RelationsWilliam P. Sexton, retired vice president for University Relations and professor emeritus of management at the University of Notre Dame, died today (Oct. 17). He was 85.
- University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to step down at end of 2023-24 academic year; Board elects John Veihmeyer to succeed Jack Brennan as Board chairRev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced today that he will step down as president of the University of Notre Dame at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, to return to teaching and ministry at the University. Father Jenkins, the University’s 17th president, has served in the role since 2005.
- Father Jenkins' statement on Notre Dame students in Jerusalem and outbreak of violence in the Holy LandUniversity president Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., issued the following statement today (October 10): Given the current situation in Israel, we have relocated our students who were studying in Jerusalem to other Notre Dame International locations. We will continue to support our relocated students and ensure that their transitions are as smooth as possible. We have temporarily suspended our study abroad program at Tantur and will continue to assess the situation as it develops.Saddened by the outbreak of war in the Holy Land, I join with many in abhorring the killing of non-combatants and I echo the Holy Father's call to pray for all victims of the current conflict, for an end to the cycle of violence, and for a lasting peace with justice. I welcome all of our Notre Dame family to join us for this evening's interfaith prayer service…
