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"I was heartened to learn that the government has abandoned plans which would have resulted in the deportation of foreign students enrolled at certain American colleges and universities. Their presence enriches us all. They should be welcomed, not threatened or sent home." Originally published by Notre Dame News…

The world's top privacy lawyers and scholars will discuss the future of privacy in an exclusive online event August 27, with opening remarks from former Irish President Mary McAleese and a keynote presentation by Irish Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon.  “The Future of Privacy, from Ireland to America,”…

University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., today announced that the University would in coming days file an amicus curiae brief in support of a court motion by Harvard University and MIT to prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from expelling international students who are enrolled exclusively...

The following letter was sent from University president Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf in response to his proposed policy of deporting foreign students unable to find in-person alternatives when universities implement online instruction.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Monday that international students obtaining a college degree in the United States will not be allowed to stay in the country if their institution is holding courses online for the 2020 fall semester.  Michael Pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization,...

Twenty-three students and faculty have been announced as awardees of the Naughton Fellowships for 2020.

A series of virtual panel discussions sponsored by the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies…

As their terms come to a close, Notre Dame International (NDI) would like to honor and recognize the accomplishments of the three academic directors: JoAnn DellaNeva (London Global Gateway), Hannah Hemphill (Jerusalem Global Gateway), and Heather Hyde Minor (Rome Global Gateway).  As academic directors, they have each played a critical role...

Notre Dame International (NDI) is launching a new series of virtual events dedicated to internationalizing conversations and introducing diverse perspectives. NDI’s Global Roundtable Series will partner with various departments and institutes across campus, as well as feature leaders from partner universities and institutions around the world.…

After considering the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact worldwide and consulting with faculty, domestic and international medical professionals, peers and other experts, the University has suspended all undergraduate and graduate study abroad programs for the fall semester.

Notre Dame International is appointing Joshua Copeland as the new executive director of the University of Notre Dame (USA) in England (UNDE), which hosts the London Global Gateway. Copeland, who currently serves as the director of student affairs for UNDE, will work in collaboration with academic leaders to create new...

The Kylemore Abbey Global Centre, along with six partners from across the University of Notre Dame campus, has launched the Kylemore Book Club, an open, multimedia, educational enrichment program featuring Notre Dame’s expert faculty.

On Friday, May 29, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. wrote a letter to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, urging the State Department to prioritize the expediting of visas for international students so they can join their classmates on campus in the fall. …

Notre Dame has been a top producer of Fulbright students for six consecutive years.

The University of Notre Dame will welcome students back to campus for the 2020-21 fall semester the week of Aug. 10, two weeks earlier than originally scheduled, and will forgo fall break in October and end the semester before Thanksgiving.

International Student Reflections is a series of personal essays from the class of 2020. Since COVID-19 has impacted this year's commencement activities, we offered graduates the chance to share their deeply personal reflections on how they will remember their time at the University of Notre Dame. …

Dall’Olio is getting high marks from the University for how she reacted, keeping a cool head and taking all the right measures as the world’s second major COVID-19 hotspot was exploding around her.

Brady Stiller of Madisonville, Louisiana, has been named valedictorian and Love Osunnuga from Granger, Indiana, was selected as salutatorian of the 2020 University of Notre Dame graduating class.

A new series of virtual lectures will launch in May, highlighting the current work and partnerships between the University of Notre Dame and Mexico. Lecture topics include economic development and public finance, medicine and culture, and the spread of vector-borne diseases in Mexico. The first of three lectures will be...

A new Kellogg Institute for International Studies project is letting undergraduates tell the world how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting them.