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.…
How picking up a guitar helped connect a study abroad storyteller to a new language
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.…
Beijing Global Gateway staff share special message for Lunar New Year
Staff at the Beijing Global Gateway (BGG) are creating a special message to help the University of Notre Dame community celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit, the fourth of the zodiac animals.
A special piece of art was created by Vivian Zhou…
'The world isn’t as big as the physical distance that separates us’: GPE student reflects on experience in Kenya
Cassidy Mullen is junior at the University of Notre Dame, studying science pre-professional studies and minoring in compassionate care in medicine. At Notre Dame, she participates in research as an undergraduate in biology, plays on the Lacrosse club team, and is a member of the AMWA club. Mullen spent the...
From Uganda to South Bend: A Life-Changing Opportunity with the Mandela Washington Fellowship
What do you consider to be a “life-changing” moment? For Ambrose Kamya of Uganda, it was the moment he was accepted into the Mandela Washington Fellowship program and placed at the University of Notre Dame.
Understanding Europe, in Ireland
Ciara Fitter ’23 is a major in political science and global affairs with a concentration in transnational European studies. In summer 2022, she received a grant to participate in the Notre Dame Irish Internship Program, which is supported by the Nanovic Institute and facilitated by the Notre Dame Dublin Global...
On Poland trip, students reflect on religion, international law, and atrocities
This summer, Charles W. Powell and Emilia Justyna Powell taught a summer study abroad course that challenged students to learn about atrocities such as genocide and crimes against humanity—including the Holocaust—in the context of international law, and to explore the role religion has played in international law.
GPE student conducts healthcare research, takes active role in adjusting to Indian culture
Notre Dame’s Global Professional Experience (GPE) program interested Emma Ryan from the very beginning.
Before she even began her first semester of college, she was browsing the study abroad programs and stumbled upon a page for the Global Professional Experience.…
Study abroad is "stronger than ever"
Ever since sending students home mid-semester in spring of 2020, Notre Dame’s study abroad team has been working to get students back into the program. Their efforts have been successful; upcoming study abroad numbers will exceed pre-pandemic enrollment. A total of 824 students studied abroad in the 2019-2020 academic school...
Undergrads travel to Mexico to explore the deeper meaning of business and community
Mendoza's Business Honors Program provides undergraduate students with a rigorous, specialized study while offering unique opportunities, such as travel to Guadalajara for an immersive learning experience with top Mexican business scholars.
Notre Dame Pre-College in Italy: High School Students Immersed in the Eternal City
A group of 18 rising high school students just returned home after spending two weeks abroad with Notre Dame Pre-College in Italy.
Students connected with the Notre Dame Rome Global Gateway…
Learning East Asian Ways of Life in London
When Notre Dame students apply to spend a semester in London, they are often anticipating the traditional London experience. They can’t wait to take photos with red post boxes and black cabs. They are excited to look out for members of the Royal Family near Buckingham Palace, or to visit...
Anthropology major embarks on effort to preserve and document her native Nigerian language, spoken by only 200,000 people
Godiya Simon came to Notre Dame needing to learn a language in order to be successful. Now, she’s headed to an elite graduate program in part because of her work to ensure another language never goes extinct. Simon didn’t know just how rare her native language of Kibaku was until a...
Notre Dame signs agreement with St. Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge
The agreement was made official during a virtual signing ceremony organized by Notre Dame International on Monday (March 28) and was signed by Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., and Catherine Arnold, master of St. Edmund’s College. St. Edmund’s College, founded in 1896, is the only college in...
Connected during quarantine: Students flourish in Notre Dame’s exchange programs in Hong Kong
This spring, two University of Notre Dame students arrived in Hong Kong to start their semester abroad. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Notre Dame undergraduates participated in exchange programs with the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.…