In presenting this vision, our approach will be twofold: to reflect upon the past and to revitalize the present, to celebrate the feminine genealogy of the faith and to amplify the prophetic mission of women in our current moment. By illuminating the riches of the faith and reading the signs of the times, we hope to equip faithful Catholics and formators with a robust foundation for understanding and articulating the Church’s vision for women in our time. Register Here Originally published at mcgrath.nd.edu.

This exhibit commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War (1939-45) using primarily European visual sources recently acquired by Rare Books & Special Collections. It showcases more than 40 works on paper, including posters, maps, propaganda ephemera, and illustrated books, as well as photographs and first-hand accounts. The exhibit explores themes of Nazi racial ideology, the Holocaust, children in war, resistance, liberation, and memories of war. By examining images created for personal use and for state-sponsored propaganda, the exhibit presents a visual narrative of the war’s profound impact on individuals and societies, offering deeper insight into how this war was experienced and remembered. This exhibit is curated by Natasha Lyandres, Curator, Rare Books & Special Collections; Jean McManus, Catholic Studies Librarian, University Archives; and Julia Schneider, German Language and Literature and Italian Studies Librarian, Hesburgh Libraries. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours. Related Events Monday, March 31, 4:30 pmLecture: Martina Cucchiara, “Fervent Faith, Relentless Persecution: The Daily Life of Erna Becker-Kohen, a Catholic of Jewish Descent in Nazi Germany” Thursday, April 10, 4:30 pmLecture: Robert M. Citino, "The Fascist Lair: the Battle of Berlin" Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 pmYom HaShoah Program to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust Exhibit Tours Meet and speak with curators of the spring exhibit, "Tragedies of War: Images of WWII in Print Visual Culture." Monday, March 31, 3:30 pmThursday, April 10, 3:30 pmTuesday, April 22, 3:30 pm

In 1980, the University of Notre Dame became the first major university to boycott Campbell Soup products in support of Midwestern farmworkers represented by the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (Toledo, Ohio). In a few short months, a small and dedicated cohort of students tapped into a growing movement and convinced the campus to act in solidarity. This exhibit was created in conjunction with Somos ND, a campus-wide initiative to honor the history and legacy of Latino and Hispanic contributions to the University. It is curated by Emiliano Aguilar, assistant professor in the Department of History. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours.Open to undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, postdocs, the public, alumni, and friends  

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the OVI-UND seminar series, the Center for Italian Studies is pleased to host a seminar by Prof. Zygmunt Barański from the University of Notre Dame and Cambridge: ‘La Forma universal di questo nodo’ (Par. 33, 91): Le strutture dell’oltremondo dantesco (‘The universal form of this knot’ (Par. 33, 91): The Structures of Dante's Afterlife)   Gli studi danteschi da tempo sostengono che le strutture sia della Commedia che della sua rappresentazione dell'oltretomba cristiano siano caratterizzate dall'armonia e dall'ordine della loro organizzazione: un poema suddiviso in tre cantiche e cento canti, con ogni cantica dedicata a una parte dell'aldilà. Poema e oltretomba sono quindi modellati sulla creazione di Dio, sul "volume […] per l'universo" (Par. 33, 86–87). Tuttavia, negli ultimi anni, sono emersi dubbi su (i) quanto sia veramente corretto considerare la Commedia e il suo trattamento dell'oltreomba come equilibrati e armoniosi, e (ii) quali possano essere le implicazioni per la nostra comprensione del poema se, come anch'io credo, esso sia segnato da tensioni e presenti un oltretomba in cui i conflitti non sono affatto risolti. Zygmunt G. Barański è professore emerito di Italiano all’università di Cambridge e di Notre Dame. Ha pubblicato ampiamente su Dante, sulla letteratura italiana medievale, sulla ricezione di Dante nei secoli XIV e XX, e sulla letteratura, il cinema e la cultura italiana del XX secolo. Please register here Originally published at italianstudies.nd.edu.

Sylvester (Syl) Schieber ’72 M.A., ’74 Ph.D., became a staunch opponent of the death penalty after his daughter, Shannon, was murdered in 1998. When Philadelphia's district attorney announced her intent to seek the death penalty for the murderer, Schieber and his wife, Vicki, led a successful campaign against pursuing capital punishment in the case. Schieber's opposition to the death penalty has been deeply motivated by his Catholic faith and belief in the sanctity of human life. In this session, Schieber will recount his personal journey and reflect on the decades of tireless advocacy that he and his wife have championed to abolish the death penalty in the United States. This event is part of Death Penalty Abolition Week, co-sponsored by the Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic and the Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights.   Originally published at law.nd.edu.

Swing by our table to explore how many hours you spend on a screen and consider how to take a break and be more present. Originally published at mcwell.nd.edu.

The Office of Institutional Transformation, in partnership with the Initiative on Race and Resilience, invites students, faculty, and staff to gather weekly for support and fellowship. Wellsprings: A Time for Connection and Care provides a safe space for members of the campus community to discuss fears and concerns related to social divisiveness. Some sessions may feature presentations or information from campus resources. To suggest a topic, please contact Eve Kelly at ekelly11@nd.edu. Originally published at diversity.nd.edu.

The Department of Art, Art History, and Design invites you to the upcoming Max and Emma Lecture Series, featuring Jeffrey F. Hamburger, professor of art history at Harvard University.  Despite the vast body of scholarship devoted to the mysterious sixth-century theologian Pseudo-Dionysius, the diagrams that accompany his work remain largely overlooked. Rooted in the Greek philosophical tradition of diairesis (division), these diagrams supply a cornerstone of the diagrammatic tradition in the Western Middle Ages and a new way of thinking about the visualization of thought itself. This event is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there! Sponsored by the Department of Art, Art History, and Design, and the Medieval Institute. Originally published at artdept.nd.edu.

Felicity Cain, former deputy country director and head of programmes at Turquoise Mountain Afghanistan, will explore how traditional architecture and cultural heritage can serve as powerful tools for crisis response and recovery. Drawing on more than a decade of experience in urban planning, cultural heritage conservation, and sustainable development, she will discuss Turquoise Mountain’s work in Afghanistan, where the restoration of historic buildings and traditional crafts has preserved cultural identity while creating jobs and fostering community resilience. This lecture will highlight case studies from Kabul’s historic Murad Khani district, showcasing how heritage-led regeneration supports sustainable urban recovery in conflict-affected regions. AIA CE credit available. Register Here Originally published at architecture.nd.edu.

International law plays a critical role in discourses around Israel-Palestine. What norms does it furnish concerning sovereignty, self-determination, human rights, and territory? When and how may military force be used? What avenues exist for enforcement and accountability? Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about the regional implications of these questions with experts in international law.  Notre Dame IDs will be required for entrance to this event, and backpacks and large bags will be checked.Featuring:Omar Dajani Carol Olson Professor in International Law, University of the Pacific Omar Dajani teaches Contracts, Constitutional Law, international Negotiations, and Public International Law. His scholarship, which explores how the law operates in the context of international conflict resolution processes and political transitions, focuses on the Middle East, particularly Israel-Palestine. His recent publications include Federalism and Decentralization in the Contemporary Middle East and North Africa (Cambridge University Press, 2023, co-edited, with Aslı Bâli). Before joining the faculty at McGeorge School of Law, he served as legal adviser to the Palestinian negotiating team in peace talks with Israel, participating in the summits at Camp David and Taba, and as political adviser in the office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) in Jerusalem. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Joint Board of A Land for All, an Israeli-Palestinian peace movement. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and Yale Law School.Chimène Keitner Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law, UC Davis Chimène Keitner is a leading authority on international law and civil litigation, and served as the 27th Counselor on International Law in the U.S. Department of State. She has authored two books and dozens of articles, essays, and book chapters on questions surrounding the relationship among law, communities, and borders, including issues of jurisdiction, extraterritoriality, foreign sovereign and foreign official immunity, and the historical understandings underpinning current practice in these areas. Among other professional service, Professor Keitner has served on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law and as Co-Chair of the ASIL International Law in Domestic Courts Interest Group. She is a member of the American Law Institute and an Adviser on the ALI’s Fourth Restatement of the Foreign Relations Law of the United States. She is also a founding co-chair of the International Law Association’s Study Group on Individual Responsibility in International Law.Moderator: Mary Ellen O'Connell Robert & Marion Short Professor of Law and Professor of International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame Mary Ellen O'Connell's work is in the areas of international law on the use of force, international dispute resolution, and international legal theory. She is the author or editor of numerous books, including, most recently, The Art of Law in the International Community (Cambridge University Press, May 2019; paperback 2020) and Self-Defence Against Non-State Actors (with Tams and Tladi, Cambridge University Press, July 2019). From 2010-2012, she was a vice president of the American Society of International Law and from 2005 to 2010 chaired the International Law Association Committee on the Use of Force. O’Connell served as a Title X professional military educator for the U.S. Department of Defense in Germany and was also an associate attorney in private practice with the international law firm of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C. Originally published at forum2024.nd.edu.

International law plays a critical role in discourses around Israel-Palestine. What norms does it furnish concerning sovereignty, self-determination, human rights, and territory? When and how may military force be used? What avenues exist for enforcement and accountability? Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about the regional implications of these questions with experts in international law.  Notre Dame IDs will be required for entrance to this event, and backpacks and large bags will be checked.Featuring:Omar Dajani Carol Olson Professor in International Law, University of the Pacific Omar Dajani teaches Contracts, Constitutional Law, international Negotiations, and Public International Law. His scholarship, which explores how the law operates in the context of international conflict resolution processes and political transitions, focuses on the Middle East, particularly Israel-Palestine. His recent publications include Federalism and Decentralization in the Contemporary Middle East and North Africa (Cambridge University Press, 2023, co-edited, with Aslı Bâli). Before joining the faculty at McGeorge School of Law, he served as legal adviser to the Palestinian negotiating team in peace talks with Israel, participating in the summits at Camp David and Taba, and as political adviser in the office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) in Jerusalem. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Joint Board of A Land for All, an Israeli-Palestinian peace movement. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and Yale Law School.Chimène Keitner Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law, UC Davis Chimène Keitner is a leading authority on international law and civil litigation, and served as the 27th Counselor on International Law in the U.S. Department of State. She has authored two books and dozens of articles, essays, and book chapters on questions surrounding the relationship among law, communities, and borders, including issues of jurisdiction, extraterritoriality, foreign sovereign and foreign official immunity, and the historical understandings underpinning current practice in these areas. Among other professional service, Professor Keitner has served on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law and as Co-Chair of the ASIL International Law in Domestic Courts Interest Group. She is a member of the American Law Institute and an Adviser on the ALI’s Fourth Restatement of the Foreign Relations Law of the United States. She is also a founding co-chair of the International Law Association’s Study Group on Individual Responsibility in International Law.Moderator: Mary Ellen O'Connell Robert & Marion Short Professor of Law and Professor of International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame Mary Ellen O'Connell's work is in the areas of international law on the use of force, international dispute resolution, and international legal theory. She is the author or editor of numerous books, including, most recently, The Art of Law in the International Community (Cambridge University Press, May 2019; paperback 2020) and Self-Defence Against Non-State Actors (with Tams and Tladi, Cambridge University Press, July 2019). From 2010-2012, she was a vice president of the American Society of International Law and from 2005 to 2010 chaired the International Law Association Committee on the Use of Force. O’Connell served as a Title X professional military educator for the U.S. Department of Defense in Germany and was also an associate attorney in private practice with the international law firm of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C. Originally published at forum2024.nd.edu.

Madness, revenge, and the supernatural: Hamlet remains one of the most well-known of all Shakespeare plays, and for good reason. This powerful tale of vengeance and insanity still retains the power to thrill audiences everywhere. Blending tension, pathos, and poetry, Hamlet remains as exciting and relevant to modern audiences as ever. GET TICKETS  

BUY TICKETS Madness, revenge, and the supernatural: Hamlet remains one of the most well-known of all Shakespeare plays, and for good reason. This powerful tale of vengeance and insanity still retains the power to thrill audiences everywhere. Blending tension, pathos, and poetry, Hamlet remains as exciting and relevant to modern audiences as ever. Actors From The London Stage celebrates its 50th anniversary with a triumphant return to one of Shakespeare’s most iconic titles. Since 2000, Actors From The London Stage has called Notre Dame its artistic home. The company travels to multiple colleges and universities nationwide twice yearly, and every tour is coordinated and managed by Shakespeare at Notre Dame. Each member of this self-directed ensemble portrays multiple roles while favoring minimal props and costumes, creating a theatrical experience like no other. The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. The tension rises, culminating in a fateful duel between Hamlet and Laertes, a duel whose outcome leads to tragedy for all.CAST:Joanna Clarke: Ophelia / Laertes / Guildenstern / Bernardo / 2nd PlayerEsmonde Cole: Hamlet / Marcellus / Fortinbras / PirateSadie Pepperrell: Gertrude / Horatio / Rosencrantz / PlayerMichael Wagg: Polonius / 1st Player / 1st Gravedigger / Priest / Osric / Messenger / PirateJack Whitam: Claudius / Ghost / Francisco / Captain / 2nd Gravedigger / Player / ServantPuppets and Props: Vi & SlyFight Director: Philip d’Orléans TOUR SCHEDULE:Week 1, Jan. 27-Feb. 1: Hope College, Holland, MIWeek 2, Feb. 2-7: William & Mary College, Williamsburg, VAWeek 3, Feb. 10-15: University of Texas - Austin, Austin, TXWeek 4, Feb. 17-23: John Carroll University, University Heights, OHWeek 5, Feb. 24-Mar. 2: Purdue University, West Lafayette, INWeek 6: Mar. 3-8: Mississippi State University, Meridien, MSWeek 7, Mar. 10-16: TBDWeek 8, Mar. 19-22: Shakespeare Association of America Annual Meeting, Boston, MAWeek 9, Mar. 24-29: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, INWeek 10, Mar. 31-Apr.5: Gonzaga University, Spokane, WAApr. 27: The Cockpit, London, United KingdomOriginally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.