Women Who Empower: Rubina Philip and Pooja Manda
Women who Empower, Inspire, and Strive for Inclusivity: Rubina Philip and Pooja Manda, Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child, Telangana, India
Notre Dame International features stories of women who empower
In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Notre Dame International is continuing its series of stories of women who empower and inspire. Meet leaders from Notre Dame’s global network who are advancing the University’s mission to be a force for good in the world.…
Women Who Empower: Sharon Stack
In the West of Ireland, we know Sharon Stack as an advocate and cofounder of Biseach, a cancer research collaboration project that builds on the complementary strengths of Galway and Notre Dame cancer research.
Notre Dame International’s Global Citizenship Series: March 2024
In this third installment of the 2024 Notre Dame International series on how all of us in the Notre Dame community can cultivate our global citizenship skills, we feature several performances, lectures, and activities that, during the month of March, open up the world to us right here on the...
Dionne Irving-Bremyer: Immigration as a liminal space
A member of the University of Notre Dame faculty since 2021, Dionne Irving-Bremyer followed up her first novel, Quint with a collection of short stories published in 2022. The collection, titled The Islands, won well-deserved accolades across the board, including a shortlist nomination for the Giller-Prize, Canada’s most prestigious literary...
Finding Love in the Least Likely Place
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Professor Misha Gekhtman was in Kyiv. His life changed forever for better and for worse.
Notre Dame Beijing and Hong Kong colleagues reflect on the Lunar New Year
This year, the Lunar New Year starts on Saturday, February 10, and marks the Year of the Dragon, a symbol of good luck, strength, and health. Of all the animals that comprise the Chinese Zodiac, only dragons are mythical. As a result, they are often the subject of traditional Chinese...
Notre Dame International encourages global citizenship as a 2024 New Year’s resolution
The Key? Cultivating a sense of openness and curiosity—both abroad and on campus
At New Year’s, Brazilians may head to the beach at midnight and jump seven waves while making seven wishes—each jump representing a request to an ancient deity.…
A laboratory for social innovation: Resilience and recovery in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has showcased the resilience of the Ukrainian people and made the country a living laboratory where new models of social development can be conceived and tested. It was a frosty morning in February 2022, and dark clouds hung overhead. On this otherwise normal winter day, Ukrainians...
Notre Dame workshop explores the connection between names and identity
FLTA Stuti Benal “Names are a very good beginning in efforts for inclusivity.” When Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Stuti Benal taught and took classes on Notre Dame’s campus last year, she found that administrators and her fellow FLTAs at the Center for Languages and Cultures, her academic home...
G.K. Chesterton and Notre Dame
When Rev. Charles O’Donnell, C.S.C., assumed the presidency of the University in 1928, he sought to bring to campus guest lecturers who could help elevate Notre Dame’s academic reputation. One such invitation was extended to Gilbert Keith (G.K.) Chesterton of England. It was, in some ways, an obvious choice: At...
Learning in London
London is one of the world’s most dynamic cities, and that’s reflected in the opportunities afforded to Notre Dame students who study there. But it’s more than just the coursework that immerses students in London’s culture, history, and political landscape. Students mark achievement here by what they’re learning outside of...
A Panamanian abroad: My diplomatic experience in Washington, D.C.
Gaby Del Rosario, a senior studying political science, is a writer for Notre Dame International, focused on telling the perspective of international students. This past summer, I had the unique privilege of experiencing firsthand the intricate world of international diplomacy during my time interning at the Mission of Panama to...
International Ambassadors lead the way, elevate success of internationalization efforts on campus
The International Ambassadors serve as a bridge between ISSA and the first-year international students, connecting with the first-years prior to their arrival on campus as a point of contact with the University.
Galway, Ireland’s mayor visits Notre Dame, meets with South Bend’s mayor at special event
On August 16, the Galway guests, led by Mayor Eddie Hoare, met for conversation with James Mueller, the mayor of South Bend, and his staff; representatives of Notre Dame International (NDI) and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies; and Irish students.
Global works of art from Notre Dame Crucifix Initiative to be displayed at The History Museum
Selected works of art from the Crucifix Initiative will be on display in an exhibit on view starting Thursday (Aug. 10) at The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana. Launched in 2019, the initiative seeks to highlight the globalism of Catholicism — and to represent the diversity and internationalism of...
The Object of Art: Students explore the galleries and stages of London
‘The object of art is to give life a shape.’ — William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream It’s a brisk Thursday morning in October, and a group of Notre Dame students is out for a stroll along the River Thames in central London. They move along the South Bank...
A Perilous Journey: Economics students witness the challenges of migration in Mexico
A group of migrants at a shelter near Puebla, Mexico, sat in a circle of chairs and stared nervously across at five students from Eva Dziadula's Economics of Immigration class and a few other Notre Dame students studying abroad there. The migrants were nearly all young men from Honduras. How could they...
Countless Journeys: Notre Dame in London
This special episode takes a look at the University's presence in London. We spent some time with a few of Notre Dame's students there, following them to different locations on that most iconic mode of transport, the Underground. Along the way, we explored the home of a major Premier League...
Kristen Friday named valedictorian; Miguel Coste selected salutatorian
Kristen Friday of Pittsburgh has been named valedictorian and Miguel Coste from Tampa has been selected salutatorian of the 2023 University of Notre Dame graduating class.
From Dublin to London to D.C., American studies major pursues research, internships, and coursework focused on improving affordable housing for urban communities
In just the past year, Notre Dame junior Jasmine Mitchell has studied in Dublin, London, and Washington, D.C. In each location she’s traveled to, Mitchell has studied how localities are addressing affordable housing, and she hopes to eventually bring innovative solutions back to urban communities in the United States. Because no...
Women Who Empower: Manuela Moreno
This story is part of Notre Dame International's series titled "Women Who Empower.…
The beauty of saying 'yes': A student reflects on her time in Dublin
Megan is pictured in front of Blarney Castle Megan Hughes, a junior from Tampa, Florida, is studying Business Analytics with a minor in Sustainability. Megan studied at Dublin City University in the fall of 2022, though her decision to go abroad was not as straightforward as it is for most...
East and West, Notre Dame in Ireland Episode 2: Common Home
In episode two, we explore Notre Dame students' work on environmental issues in Ireland. None is more pressing than the role of bogs, a quintessential feature of the Irish landscape. They've been plowed over for generations to harvest the underlying peat for fuel. As the practice is phased out, one...
Notre Dame International hosts IREX UASP Fellows from Nigeria
Notre Dame International welcomed two fellows from African universities as part of the IREX University Administration Sponsorship program. IREX is an international development organization based in Washington, DC, that helps build research management capacity of African administrators and faculty. On February 19, 2023, Angela Itegboje and Titilayo Olaposi arrived on...
Notre Dame International features stories of women who empower
In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Notre Dame International is launching a series of stories of women who empower and inspire. Meet leaders from Notre Dame’s global network who are advancing the University’s mission to be a force for good in the world.…
Women Who Empower: Jackline Oluoch-Aridi
This story is part of Notre Dame International's series titled "Women Who Empower.…
East and West, Notre Dame in Ireland Episode 1: May the road rise up to meet you
There’s a traditional Irish blessing that begins, “May the road rise up to meet you.” It’s meant to convey well-wishes for a smooth journey…both literally and figuratively. But yet, there’s something to be said for choosing to go off the beaten path. For intentionally taking the road less traveled. In...
Trailer: East and West: Notre Dame in Ireland
For a University with Ireland in its DNA, a presence on the Emerald Isle is only natural. But Notre Dame doesn't just have a presence in Ireland, it has a relationship with it. In East and West: Notre Dame in Ireland, we take a look at how the University...
Pasta and conversation: How a study abroad storyteller explored a new culture
The Study Abroad Storytellers program is an opportunity for current study abroad students to share their stories with prospective study abroad students. Though they may come from different backgrounds, colleges, and majors, they all share an enthusiasm to grow academically and personally from this life changing experience.…