The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference is an annual conference organized by undergraduate peace studies students at the University of Notre Dame. During this free conference, undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and abroad present original research, showcase innovative practices, and network with peers who share their passion for peace. More information about this year’s conference will be provided in the coming months. Students and faculty who wish to learn more about participating in the upcoming conference can visit the conference program page. Originally published at kroc.nd.edu.

The University of Notre Dame’s Department of Art, Art History & Design is proud to present its annual MFA thesis exhibition, highlighting the culminating work of four graduate students set to earn their Master of Fine Arts degrees in May 2025. This highly anticipated exhibition will be displayed in two groups, each offering a distinct and engaging artistic experience. The first exhibition will run from February 28 to March 20 at the AAHD Galleries (214/216 Riley Hall), featuring the thought-provoking works of Thomas Callahan and Emma Ryan. An opening reception will be held on Friday, February 28, from 5 to 7 pm, providing an opportunity to meet the artists and experience their work firsthand. The second exhibition will showcase the exceptional pieces of Norah Amstutz and Griffin Liu, on display from April 3 to April 16 at the AAHD Galleries. The opening reception for this group will take place on Friday, April 4, from 5 to 7 pm. This annual exhibition is a celebration of creativity, dedication, and artistic vision, offering visitors a glimpse into the future of contemporary art. We invite you to join us in supporting these talented emerging artists and experiencing their extraordinary work. Originally published at artdept.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  

Join the Medieval Institute for its 23rd annual Mellon Colloquium. The colloquium is a half-day public seminar discussion with the institute's 2024–25 Mellon Fellow, Kayla Dang (assistant professor of theological studies and the Renard Professor of Islamic Studies, Saint Louis University), on her book-in-progress. She will be joined by three distinguished discussants: Christian C. Sahner (University of Oxford), Alison Vacca (Columbia University), and Sarah Bowen Savant (Aga Khan University). Professor Dang's book project tells a new history of the Zoroastrian religion by focusing on its priests—the individuals responsible for recording and transmitting Zoroastrian religious knowledge, which survives in extant Zoroastrian Middle Persian (or Pahlavi) books. Using Arabic sources alongside Middle Persian ones, she studies the priesthood in and as part of Islamic society, and she brings Zoroastrianism more firmly into emerging discussions about the interactions of Muslims, Christians, and Jews, and others in the medieval Middle East. Lunch will be provided to those who register for the event using this form. If you cannot attend in person, then you can register to join via Zoom. Questions about this event? Email us at medinst@nd.edu. Schedule 9:45 a.m. Refreshments 10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks 10:05 a.m. Kayla Dang, "The Zoroastrian Priesthood in Islamic Society (9th–10th Centuries)" About the Speaker: Kayla Dang is an assistant professor of theological studies and the Renard Professor of Islamic Studies at Saint Louis University. Her current research, which engages a variety of classical languages (including Arabic, Armenian, Greek, Latin, Syriac, and Middle Persian), focuses on the history of the Zoroastrian priesthood from antiquity into the medieval period. 10:25 a.m. Christian C. Sahner, “Tabaristan in the Early Islamic Period” About the Speaker: Christian C. Sahner is the associate professor of Islamic history, University of Oxford and Margoliouth Fellow in Arabic, New College. He researches the history of North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia during the transition from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages. Professor Sahner is especially interested in relations between Muslims and non-Muslims (including Christians and Zoroastrians), religious conversion, Islamic sectarianism, and the intertwined histories of the Umayyad, ʿAbbasid, and Byzantine empires. 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 11:00 a.m. Alison Vacca, "A Tenth-Century Causasian Albanian History of Religion" About the Speaker: Alison Vacca isthe Gevork M. Avedissian Associate Professor of Armenian History and Civilization at Columbia University and editor of Al-'Usur al-Wusta: the Journal of Middle East Medievalists. 11:20 a.m. Sarah Bowen Savant, "Making the Arabic Book (700-1500): Memory Made and Remade" About the Speaker: Professor Sarah Bowen Savant is a cultural historian specializing in the Middle East and Iran ca. 600-1100 at Aga Khan University. She also serves as founding director of the AKU-ISMC's Centre for Digital Humanities. 11:45 a.m. Lunch (provided) 12:15 p.m. Questions and Discussion 1:00 p.m. Conclusion   Originally published at medieval.nd.edu.

Why Well-Run Companies Will Continue to Fail  is presented by Alex Slawsby, chief growth officer, InnoLead, an organization that creates  content, events and tools to help the world’s largest network of corporate strategy, innovation and R&D leaders drive change more successfully. The Ten Years Hence speaker series explores issues, ideas, and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade. The theme of the 2025 series is Innovation: The Process of Creation and Renewal. Ten Years Hence is sponsored by the Eugene Clark Distinguished Lecture Series endowment. This is one of seven lectures in the Ten Years Hence Lecture Series. See website for details and other lecture dates. Free and open to students, faculty, staff and public.