ND NewsWire
- In memoriam: Larry Cunningham, the John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology EmeritusLarry Cunningham, the John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology Emeritus, died Feb. 20 in South Bend. He was 89.
- New homelessness prevention toolkit empowers communities with proven, cost-effective way to keep families housedA new homelessness prevention toolkit is now available to help cities and counties across the country take a proactive approach to reducing homelessness. Developed through a collaboration among Notre Dame's Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO), Results for America and Destination: Home, this toolkit equips communities with a data-driven approach to keep families housed and avoid the costly and disruptive consequences of homelessness.
University News
- In memoriam: Larry Cunningham, the John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology EmeritusLarry Cunningham, the John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology Emeritus, died Feb. 20 in South Bend. He was 89.
- Dan Cook appointed University architect and vice president for facilities design and operationsThe University of Notre Dame has appointed Dan Cook as its new University architect and vice president for facilities design and operations. 1996 Notre Dame alumnus, Cook succeeds Doug Marsh, who served as the inaugural University architect and will continue as a key leader of the facilities design and operations team through May.
Faith
- Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development to deliver Keeley Vatican LectureRev. Msgr. Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, undersecretary of the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will deliver the Keeley Vatican Lecture on Monday (Feb. 10) at 5 p.m. at the University of Notre Dame.
- Nearly 500 students, faculty and staff to attend 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C.On January 24, nearly 500 undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff from the University of Notre Dame, Holy Cross College and St. Mary’s College will participate in the 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C., now in its 52nd year.
International
- University of Notre Dame wins award for excellence in campus internationalizationIn recognition of its outstanding commitment to internationalization both on campus and across the globe, the University of Notre Dame has been selected to receive the 2025 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. Named for the late Sen. Paul Simon, a longtime proponent of international education, the award is given by NAFSA: Association of International Educators to honor excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of university and college campuses.
- University of Notre Dame and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile dual PhD program welcomes all disciplinesBuilding on a long history of partnership, the University of Notre Dame and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile have announced the expansion of their dual Ph.D. program. Previously available to engineering students, the program now welcomes candidates from all academic disciplines, reflecting the universities’ shared vision for international collaboration and promoting academic innovation.
Research
- Two engineering professors named Senior Members of National Academy of InventorsTengfei Luo and Matthew J. Webber have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), making them the first Notre Dame faculty members to receive this honor.
- Physics researchers confirm Berry curvature in topological materialsTwo assistant professors in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame confirmed that the Berry curvature of electrons in solids can be detected optically by measuring how a material absorbs light in a new paper published in Physical Review Letters and wave featured on the cover of the Journal.
Colleges & Schools
- The New Yorker’s Jonathan Blitzer to speak at Notre Dame on how immigration became a political crisisThe Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights is bringing The New Yorker’s Jonathan Blitzer to campus for an in-depth discussion about immigration. His talk will take place at 4 p.m. on Feb. 26 (Wednesday) in the auditorium of the Hesburgh Center for International Studies. The event is free and open to the general public; no tickets are required.
- ND Ethics Week explores business and sustainabilityThe annual Ethics Week series, sponsored by the Mendoza College of Business, brings in experts from diverse perspectives to explore current ethics-related issues.
Faculty & Staff
- In memoriam: Larry Cunningham, the John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology EmeritusLarry Cunningham, the John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology Emeritus, died Feb. 20 in South Bend. He was 89.
- Dan Cook appointed University architect and vice president for facilities design and operationsThe University of Notre Dame has appointed Dan Cook as its new University architect and vice president for facilities design and operations. 1996 Notre Dame alumnus, Cook succeeds Doug Marsh, who served as the inaugural University architect and will continue as a key leader of the facilities design and operations team through May.
Commencement
- The Commencement of the class of 2024The University of Notre Dame welcomed 26,620 graduates, family, friends and faculty to Notre Dame Stadium on Sunday (May 19) to celebrate its 179th Commencement Ceremony. President…
- Graduate School degree recipients encouraged to embrace the future, take up baton of ‘saving the world’Keynote speaker Sabine Hadida encouraged students to embrace the future and take up the baton of “saving the world” during the Graduate School’s annual commencement ceremony Saturday (May 18) at Notre Dame Stadium.
ND News Wire
- In memoriam: Larry Cunningham, the John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology EmeritusLarry Cunningham, the John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology Emeritus, died Feb. 20 in South Bend. He was 89.
- Dan Cook appointed University architect and vice president for facilities design and operationsThe University of Notre Dame has appointed Dan Cook as its new University architect and vice president for facilities design and operations. 1996 Notre Dame alumnus, Cook succeeds Doug Marsh, who served as the inaugural University architect and will continue as a key leader of the facilities design and operations team through May.
