tag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:/news-stories/newsKylemore Abbey Global Centre | News2024-03-06T13:48:00-05:00tag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1603952024-03-06T13:48:00-05:002024-03-07T07:59:10-05:00Three writers awarded Kylemore Residency through exciting new partnership<p>The Irish Writers Centre is delighted to announce that three writers will be awarded a residency opportunity to pursue their work on the beautiful grounds of Kylemore Abbey (Co. Galway) this April. Kieran Fitzgerald, Henrietta McKervey, and Rose Ugoalah have been awarded the Kylemore Residency, in partnership with the Kylemore Global Centre. Rose Ugoalah speaks of this honor saying, “I’m delighted to be awarded this unique opportunity at such a dream location. I already know this will be a special experience.”</p><figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://kylemore.nd.edu/assets/561037/950x/kylemore_writers_residency_2.png" alt="kylemore wr">Awardees, 2024: Kieran FitzGerald, Henrietta McKervey and Rose Ugoalah</figure>
<p>The Irish Writers Centre is delighted to announce that three writers will be awarded a residency opportunity to pursue their work on the beautiful grounds of Kylemore Abbey (Co. Galway) this April. Kieran Fitzgerald, Henrietta McKervey, and Rose Ugoalah have been awarded the Kylemore Residency, in partnership with the Kylemore Global Centre. Rose Ugoalah speaks of this honor saying, “I’m delighted to be awarded this unique opportunity at such a dream location. I already know this will be a special experience.”</p>
<p>The partnership between the Irish Writers Centre and Notre Dame Kylemore, under the auspices of the University of Notre Dame, marks an exciting new collaboration. The residency provides an opportunity for writers to develop their projects from one of Galway’s most distinctive locations and will take place over five days from April 15-19. Writers also have access to the Kylemore Estate, the Victorian Walled Gardens, the neo-Gothic Church, and the museum.</p>
<p>The residency provides intentional time and space for writers, at different stages of their careers, to develop a creative project while soaking up the peaceful atmosphere of Kylemore Abbey.</p>
<p>Kieran Fitzgerald mentions, “Receiving the email gave me a jolt of excitement and a little thrill of fear. As well as the wonderful gift of spending a week in beautiful Kylemore Abbey, it also throws down a challenge. The challenge is to focus fully on developing an idea that I’ve been nurturing for some time.”</p>
<p>“Time is one of the most precious things to a writer and the opportunity of a dedicated week such as this to work on a new book is both exciting and appreciated,” adds Henrietta McKervey.</p>
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<h5>Read more about the awardees</h5>
<p><strong>Kieran FitzGerald</strong> lives in Dún Laoghaire and has worked as a radio producer and television reporter for many years. He served two terms as a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. Arising from an accident, Kieran has been wheelchair-bound since 2016. He will develop a story “inspired by real-life people who lived extraordinary lives in America and later in Victorian England.”</p>
<p><strong>Henrietta McKervey</strong> has published four acclaimed novels. She has a Hennessy First Fiction Award and has also won the inaugural UCD Maeve Binchy Travel Award. She is a mentor on the IWC National Mentoring Programme, curates the ECHOES festival, and contributes to the Irish Times, Irish Independent, and the Brendan O’Connor show. Henrietta will spend the residency working on her new book.</p>
<p><strong>Rose Ugoalah</strong> is a Nigerian Canadian writer living in Dublin, and graduate of Trinity College Dublin’s Creative Writing M.Phil. She was awarded the inaugural Briena Staunton Westport Writer’s Residency, and a recipient of Irish Arts Council funding for literature. Ugoalah will be spending the residency completing her debut novel, Rot, which, in her own words is about “a solitary man who, following his brother’s suicide, becomes increasingly unhinged as he tries to conceal a life of private desire that may destroy him.”</p>
<p><em>For information requests and interview enquiries please contact Jo Morton, Communications and Marketing Officer, Irish Writers Centre at communications@irishwriterscrentre.ie or +353 1 872 1302.</em></p>
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<p><a href="https://kylemore.nd.edu/"><strong>About Notre Dame Kylemore</strong></a></p>
<p>In 2015, the University of Notre Dame and the Benedictine Community at Kylemore Abbey formed a partnership which would further their shared spiritual, cultural, and educational missions. Today, Notre Dame Kylemore is a centre for education and growth where the Notre Dame family and the wider Irish community engage in meaningful and authentic ways. Together with our local partners, Notre Dame Kylemore strives to provide multi-disciplinary programming for leaders, thinkers, and creators with a focus on nourishing the mind, body, and spirit. In December 2024, this location will host a new programme for writers, the <a href="https://kylemore.nd.edu/programs/residency-programs/winter-writing-session/">Winter Writing Session</a>. <strong>Applications open on April 1st, 2024.</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://irishwriterscentre.ie/about-us/">About the Irish Writers Centre</a></strong></p>
<p>As the leading support and development organisation for writers since 1991, the Irish Writers Centre (IWC) carries out its work, online and in person, on an all-island basis. The IWC works with writers of all types and talents, and actively encourages writers from all communities to engage in creative writing. It provides many ways and means for them to develop their skill, advance their ambitions and join a vibrant and diverse community of people who share their passion and purpose. The IWC supports writers be providing development and mentoring programmes, resources, creative writing courses and events & information sessions. The Irish Writers Centre is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.</p>
<p> </p>Irish Writers Centretag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1595372024-01-30T09:13:00-05:002024-01-30T09:13:21-05:00Notre Dame confers honorary degrees at academic convocation in Rome<p>At an academic convocation on Monday (Jan. 29) at its <a href="https://rome.nd.edu/">Rome Global Gateway</a>, the University of Notre Dame conferred honorary degrees on three distinguished leaders: Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums; Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C., secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity; and Roberto Benigni, an internationally acclaimed actor, director and poet.</p><figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://news.nd.edu/assets/555646/fullsize/rome_honorary_degrees_1200.jpg" alt="Rome Honorary Degrees 1200" width="1200" height="675">
<figcaption>Honorees and University of Notre Dame administrators following an academic convocation at the Rome Global Gateway. Top row, left to right: University of Notre Dame Executive Vice President Shannon Cullinan, President-Elect Rev. Robert Dowd, C.S.C., Provost John McGreevy and Provincial Superior, U.S. Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Rev. William Lies, C.S.C.. Seated, left to right: University of Notre Dame Board of Trustees Chairman Jack Brennan, honoree Roberto Benigni, honoree Barbara Jatta, honoree Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C. and University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</figcaption>
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<p>At an academic convocation on Monday (Jan. 29) at its <a href="https://rome.nd.edu/">Rome Global Gateway</a>, the University of Notre Dame conferred honorary degrees on three distinguished leaders: Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums; Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C., secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity; and Roberto Benigni, an internationally acclaimed actor, director and poet.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nd.edu/about/leadership/council/john-t-mcgreevy/">John T. McGreevy</a>, the Charles and Jill Fischer Provost and Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, opened the convocation by welcoming the honorees and an audience that included distinguished officials of the Roman Curia and Vatican City State, members of the diplomatic corps and leaders from Italian universities.</p>
<p>John J. Brennan, chair of the Board of Trustees, and <a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</a>, conferred the honorary degrees.</p>
<p>The citation for the honorary degree described Benigni as “a beloved storyteller, known for his sharp comedic wit, boundless joy and authenticity. Intent on drawing renewed attention to biblical and historical Christian texts, from the Ten Commandments to Dante’s ‘Divina Commedia’ to St. Francis’ Canticle of the Sun, he brings these treasures to life for millions of people — and in so doing, earns the admiration even of His Holiness Pope Francis.”</p>
<p>An ebullient Benigni offered brief remarks, noting that it was a joy to be with members of the Notre Dame community and, spreading his arms wide, saying, “I would like to give you my heart to express my thanks.”</p>
<p>He went on to offer a meditation on the Virgin Mary and her many representations in art. “I now have a degree in Fine Arts, but what can I say? I have immense admiration towards this prestigious University. It is dedicated to Notre Dame [Our Lady], so all we have to do is talk about the Virgin Mary.”</p>
<p>Benigni went on to describe three world-renowned Italian paintings — the “Madonna del Parto” by Piero della Francesca, “The Annunciation” by Lorenzo Lotto and the “Sistine Madonna” by Raphael. Della Francesca’s Madonna, he said, has “the face of a human woman, as if there were no room for the divine,” and illustrates Mary’s “particular devotion so much so that God entrusted the birth of his son to her.” For that reason, Benigni said, “she has remained in my heart.” He concluded by reciting tercets from Dante’s “Paradise” dedicated to Mary.</p>
<p>In conferring an honorary degree on Bishop Farrell, the University cited his generosity in placing “his life at the service of the Church in its work of unity and reconciliation” and providing “exemplary service to three popes.”</p>
<p>“This gentle and dedicated successor of the apostles has held fast to the conviction that the message of the Gospel is diminished by divisions among believers, that unity is a fruit of the Spirit, which must be cultivated by all the faithful, and that the imperative of ecumenism, by its very nature, calls us to attentive reverence to the worldwide oneness of Christ’s followers.”</p>
<p>Bishop Farrell was “immensely grateful,” he said. He outlined the many ways his work for ecumenical dialogue and Christian unity have intersected with Notre Dame, including the “Notre Dame Consultation,” a dialogue between Catholics and four Protestant denominations convened by Father Jenkins, and Notre Dame’s support of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem.</p>
<p>“The honorary doctorate I am receiving today I see as recognition of the hugely important cause of Christian unity,” said Bishop Farrell. “The more Christians move from conflict to reconciliation and communion, the more we will be a sign and instrument of peace and the unity of the whole human family.”</p>
<p>The first woman to lead the Vatican Museums, Jatta was commended for her transformative leadership, knowledge of the history of art and conservation, and extraordinary dedication to the Church.</p>
<p>Jatta has “transformed the Museums with a vision that blends innovation and tradition,” the citation stated. “She approaches her work with the conviction that art can bridge even the deepest divides, embracing Pope Francis’ conviction that ‘art is the clearest proof that the Incarnation is possible.’”</p>
<p>After receiving her honorary doctorate, Jatta thanked Notre Dame leaders and acknowledged the work of the Vatican Museums staff.</p>
<p>“It’s a real honor for me to be here and receive this honorary degree,” said Jatta. “It’s not for my person, but [for] the Vatican Museums, and all the staff and people behind this institution.”</p>
<p>Jatta offered the convocation address, reflecting on the unique role of the Vatican Museums and their mission. She emphasized that the goal of the Museums is not to gain acclaim or high status, but rather to offer “a journey of spirituality and beauty.”</p>
<p>“This idea of preserving and sharing our heritage made up of beauty is the same mission driving us today,” said Jatta. “It’s beauty that tells us so much about faith and devotion.”</p>
<p>The convocation included a performance of sacred music by soprano Marianna Ivashchenko, countertenor Federico Mauro Marcucci and pianist Davide Bucci.</p>
<p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-07d8534b-7fff-c6c3-0198-b9773351165c">You can watch a full recording of the convocation at <a href="https://youtu.be/w6wxtqr6XQc">https://youtu.be/w6wxtqr6XQc</a>.</strong></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Carrie Gates</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-confers-honorary-degrees-at-academic-convocation-in-rome/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">January 29, 2024</span>.</p>Carrie Gatestag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1584082023-11-30T16:18:00-05:002023-11-30T16:18:27-05:00Notre Dame ranks #2 in study abroad participation<figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/549868/950x/girl_with_scarf_banner_1.jpg" alt="Girl With Scarf Banner 1"></figure> <p>The University of Notre Dame is second in the nation for study abroad participation among doctorate-granting universities according to…</p><figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/549868/950x/girl_with_scarf_banner_1.jpg" alt="Girl With Scarf Banner 1"></figure>
<p>The University of Notre Dame is second in the nation for study abroad participation among doctorate-granting universities according to the latest Institute of International Education (IIE)’s <a href="https://opendoorsdata.org/data/us-study-abroad/leading-institutions-by-undergraduate-participation/">Open Doors</a>’ report.</p>
<p>This new designation, which ranks Notre Dame second with a participation rate of 77% for undergraduate students during 2021/2022, recognizes the University’s commitment to global education.</p>
<p>“This recognition serves as a tribute to the University’s commitment to inspiring future leaders to explore and experience other cultures and learn beyond the United States,” says Michael Pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization.</p>
<p>“I am proud of our study abroad team as they continue to create more opportunities for students and encourage students to be intentional in selecting the locations and programs. I am also proud of our students, their intrepid curiosity, and willingness to embrace cross-cultural education.”</p>
<p>Notre Dame International’s <a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/">study abroad</a> office manages more than 60 semester study abroad programs in more than 30 countries around the world. While abroad, students are encouraged to participate in internships, integrate their academics with community engagement, and conduct research with leading academics.</p>
<p>Open Doors is conducted by the <a href="https://www.iie.org/">Institute of International Education</a> with the support of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.</p>
<p>More information on the report released Nov. 13, 2023, can be <a href="https://opendoorsdata.org/annual-release/u-s-study-abroad/">found here</a>.</p>
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<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Colleen Wilcox</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://international.nd.edu/news-stories/news/notre-dame-ranks-2-in-study-abroad-participation/">international.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">November 30, 2023</span>.</p>Colleen Wilcoxtag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1581222023-11-17T11:44:00-05:002023-11-17T11:51:41-05:00Faculty member Dionne Irving Bremyer's <em>The Islands</em> shortlisted for 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize<figure class="image image-right"><a href="https://english.nd.edu/people/dionne-bremyer/"><img src="https://kylemore.nd.edu/assets/548421/375x/dionne_irving_bremyer.jpg" alt="Dionne Irving Bremyer" width="400" height="303"></a></figure> <p><a href="https://english.nd.edu/people/dionne-bremyer/">Dionne Irving Bremyer</a>, an…</p><figure class="image image-right"><a href="https://english.nd.edu/people/dionne-bremyer/"><img src="https://kylemore.nd.edu/assets/548421/375x/dionne_irving_bremyer.jpg" alt="Dionne Irving Bremyer" width="400" height="303"></a></figure>
<p><a href="https://english.nd.edu/people/dionne-bremyer/">Dionne Irving Bremyer</a>, an associate professor of English at Notre Dame, is one of five Canadian authors who have been <a href="https://scotiabankgillerprize.ca/2023-finalists/">shortlisted for the 2023 Scotiabank Gilller Prize</a>.</p>
<p>Irving Bremyer’s short story collection <em><a href="https://books.catapult.co/books/the-islands/">The Islands</a> </em>is one of the 5 titles chosen from 145 books submitted by Canadian publishers. The shortlist was determined by five judges including Canadian authors Ian Williams, Sharon Bala, Brian Thomas Isaac, American author Rebecca Makkai, and British-Indian writer Neel Mukherjee. The Scotiabank Giller Prize winner will be announced live on CBC at an event hosted by the incomparable <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/bio/rick-mercer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rick Mercer</a> on November 13, 2023 at 9 p.m. local time (11:30 p.m. AT, 12 a.m. NT). The broadcast will be presented commercial-free courtesy of Scotia Wealth Management. <a href="https://gem.cbc.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBC Gem</a> will stream the ceremony, with a livestream also available on <a href="http://cbcbooks.ca/gillerprize" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cbcbooks.ca/gillerprize</a>. Listeners can tune in to the broadcast special on CBC Radio One and <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBC Listen</a> at 9 p.m. (10 p.m. AT, 10:30 p.m. NT).</p>
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<p>“These five authors offered up hypnotic, mesmerizing stories to this year’s jury. Each one rare, each one unique. The jury agonized over the final five books, arguing passionately and forcefully for their choices. The list and the authors they ultimately arrived at showcases the depth and breadth of Canadian literature. Congratulations to all.”<br><strong>– Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director, Scotiabank Giller Prize</strong></p>
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<p>The Giller Prize, founded by Jack Rabinovitch in 1994, is Canada’s most esteemed literary prize for fiction. Scotiabank has been title sponsor since 2005. The Scotiabank Giller Prize awards $100,000 annually to the author of the best Canadian novel, graphic novel, or short story collection published in English, and $10,000 to each of the finalists. The award is named in honour of Jack Rabinovitch’s wife, the late literary journalist, Doris Giller.</p>
<p>Earlier this year, Irving Bremyer's <em>The Islands</em> was also named a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award in Fiction.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Paul Cunningham</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://english.nd.edu/news-events/news/faculty-member-dionne-irving-bremyers-em-the-islands-em-longlisted-for-2023-scotiabank-giller-prize/">english.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">October 03, 2023</span>.</p>Paul Cunninghamtag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1573232023-10-18T15:52:00-04:002023-10-18T15:52:04-04:00University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to step down at end of 2023-24 academic year; Board elects John Veihmeyer to succeed Jack Brennan as Board chair<p>Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced today that he will step down as president of the University of Notre Dame at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, to return to teaching and ministry at the University. Father Jenkins, the University’s 17th president, has served in the role since 2005.</p><p><a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</a>, announced today that he will step down as president of the University of Notre Dame at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, to return to teaching and ministry at the University. Father Jenkins, the University’s 17th president, has served in the role since 2005.</p>
<p>“Serving as president of Notre Dame for me, as a Holy Cross priest, has been both a privilege and a calling,” Father Jenkins said. “While I am proud of the accomplishments of past years, I am above all grateful for the Trustees, benefactors, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends who made them possible. There is much to celebrate now, but I believe Notre Dame’s best years lie ahead.”</p>
<p>“Notre Dame is and has been incredibly blessed by Father Jenkins’ courageous and visionary leadership,” said John J. Brennan, chair of the University’s Board of Trustees. “Together with the remarkable leadership team he has assembled, he has devoted himself to advancing the University and its mission, fulfilling the promise he made when he was inaugurated — to work collaboratively to build a great Catholic university for the 21st century. This is an extraordinarily exciting time for Notre Dame, and we are confident that the next leader will take the University to even greater heights of accomplishment.”</p>
<p>Over his 19-year tenure, Father Jenkins is credited with advancing Notre Dame’s mission as a Catholic research university; attracting and supporting superb faculty; fostering dramatic growth in research at the University; securing Notre Dame’s admission in the Association of American Universities (AAU); ensuring the University’s financial strength; admitting a talented, diverse student body; promoting continued excellence in undergraduate instruction; expanding Notre Dame’s global engagement; and offering students an in-person education during the COVID-19 pandemic. A longtime member of the Commission on Presidential Debates, he is recognized nationally as an advocate of civil discourse, and is a leading voice on the future of college athletics.</p>
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<p>The University also announced today the election of John B. Veihmeyer, retired chairman of KPMG International, as chair of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees, effective June 2024. He will serve as vice chair until then.</p>
<p>Veihmeyer will succeed Brennan, who has served as a member of the Board of Trustees since 2009 and was elected chair in 2015. Both serve as Fellows of the University — the 12-member body of lay people and priests from the <a href="https://www.holycrossusa.org/">Congregation of Holy Cross</a> who elect the Trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining Notre Dame’s Catholic character. Brennan will remain on the Board.</p>
<p>Veihmeyer, who joined the University’s Board of Trustees in 2017, is a 1977 graduate of Notre Dame and makes his home in Potomac, Maryland. He currently serves on the board of the Ford Motor Company, and chairs the boards of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and Catholic Charities of Washington, D.C. Veihmeyer and his wife, Beth, a Saint Mary’s College graduate, have three children — a Notre Dame graduate, a Saint Mary’s graduate and a Xavier University graduate.</p>
<p>“I am deeply honored and humbled to be elected Board chair. For all of us who love Notre Dame, it is an incredible privilege to support the University in any capacity, and I am grateful that my fellow Trustees have given me the opportunity to serve them, and Notre Dame,” Veihmeyer said. “Jack Brennan has been an extraordinary leader for Notre Dame, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him over the next eight months.”</p>
<p>Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees was established in 1967 when governance was transferred from the Congregation of Holy Cross to a two-tiered board of lay and religious Trustees and Fellows.</p>
<p>Consistent with the University’s Bylaws, a search is underway for the next president, who will be elected by the University’s Board of Trustees from among the priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross, the University’s founding order.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Notre Dame News</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/university-president-rev-john-i-jenkins-c-s-c-to-step-down-at-end-of-2023-24-academic-year-board-elects-john-veihmeyer-to-succeed-jack-brennan-as-board-chair/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">October 13, 2023</span>.</p>Notre Dame Newstag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1558952023-09-03T17:47:00-04:002023-09-03T17:47:20-04:00Fighting Irish, Fighting Cancer: University of Galway signs a cancer research agreement with the University of Notre Dame<p>Cancer researchers at the University of Galway and Notre Dame’s Harper Cancer Research Institute have come together to establish the <a href="https://kylemore.nd.edu/research/cancer-research-biseach-initiative/"><em>Biseach Initiative</em></a>, a strategic cancer research collaboration, which aims to build on the ideas,…</p><p>Cancer researchers at the University of Galway and Notre Dame’s Harper Cancer Research Institute have come together to establish the <a href="https://kylemore.nd.edu/research/cancer-research-biseach-initiative/"><em>Biseach Initiative</em></a>, a strategic cancer research collaboration, which aims to build on the ideas, talent, and infrastructure of both Universities for global cancer impact.</p>
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<p>Thousands of Notre Dame alumni and fans are visiting Ireland this week for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Notre Dame and US Navy. With a tagline of “Much more than a Game”, the event aims to strengthen existing relationships and form new ones between Ireland and the US. It is fitting then that this week Professor M. Sharon Stack, Director of the University of Notre Dame Harper Cancer Research Institute, and Professor Michael Kerin, Director of the Saolta-University of Galway Cancer Centre signed a memorandum of understanding at University of Galway to build interdisciplinary cancer research collaborations and strengthen links between both institutions through student and faculty exchange programmes.</p>
<p>To date there have been collaborative successes with joint <em>Naughton Fellowships</em> in the areas of bone metastasis and kidney cancer. Further research collaborations are planned with researchers in the Lambe Institute, Centre for Chromosome Biology, and the Apoptosis Research Centre at University of Galway. Notre Dame undergraduates are hosted annually by research academics in the Colleges of Science and Engineering, and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, as part of the <em>Study Abroad in Galway</em> Programme. These students help to form a collaborative bridge between both institutions.</p>
<p><em>“ We know research cures cancer and we are stronger together. There is a wealth of scientific and clinical research expertise at the Harper Cancer Research Institute and University of Galway. The Biseach Initiative, enabled by the Notre Dame Kylemore Global Centre, harnesses the appetite for collaboration, to further translational cancer research and provide educational and development opportunities for our students and research leaders.” <br></em><strong><em>Professor M. Sharon Stack</em></strong><em>, Director, University of Notre Dame Harper Cancer Research Institute</em></p>
<p><em>“</em><em>The west and northwest of Ireland have some of the worst outcomes from cancer nationally. We aim to change this by developing a comprehensive, research-led cancer centre for our region. This research collaboration with the University of Notre Dame will allow us to make a real difference to cancer outcomes.”<br><strong>Professor Michael Kerin</strong></em>, Director, Saolta-University of Galway Cancer Centre</p>
<p><em>“The Kylemore Global Centre situated in the heart of Connemara is a place where the University of Notre Dame engages with the landscape and the wider Irish community in meaningful and authentic ways. Together with our local partners such as the University of Galway - we strive to provide multi-disciplinary programming for leaders, thinkers, and creators with a focus on advancing research, forming community, and nourishing collaborations such as the Biseach Initiative.”<br><strong><cite>Lisa Caulfield, </cite></strong></em><cite><em><strong>Director</strong></em>, University of Notre Dame Global Centre at Kylemore</cite></p>
<p>The Biseach Initiative began in 2019 when a delegation from the Harper Cancer Research Institute visited University of Galway. Students and academics from both Universities have visited each other to develop the collaboration, supported by the University of Galway International Office and the Notre Dame Kylemore Abbey Global Centre. In 2021 both Universities hosted online research symposia, and this was followed up by a cancer research retreat at the Kylemore Global Centre in 2022.</p>
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<p><strong>Further Information:</strong></p>
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<li>Biseach Initiative</li>
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<p><a href="https://cancer-centre-galway.shorthandstories.com/biseach/index.html#article">https://cancer-centre-galway.shorthandstories.com/biseach/index.html#article</a></p>
<p><a href="https://harpercancer.nd.edu/research-programs/">https://harpercancer.nd.edu/research-programs/</a></p>
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<li>Study Abroad Programme</li>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLNjRgJujKI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLNjRgJujKI</a></p>
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<li>Kylemore Global Centre</li>
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<p><a href="https://kylemore.nd.edu/research/cancer-research-biseach-initiative/">https://kylemore.nd.edu/research/cancer-research-biseach-initiative/</a></p>
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<li>University of Galway Cancer Centre</li>
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<p><a href="https://www.universityofgalway.ie/cancercentre/">https://www.universityofgalway.ie/cancercentre/</a></p>
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<li>College Football Classic</li>
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<p><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/fighting-irish-come-home-to-dublin-for-aer-lingus-college-football-classic/">https://news.nd.edu/news/fighting-irish-come-home-to-dublin-for-aer-lingus-college-football-classic/</a></p>
<p><strong><br>Photos:<br></strong><strong>Credit - Martina Regan Photography</strong></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Emer Hennessy</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://harpercancer.nd.edu/news-events/news/fighting-irish-fighting-cancer-university-of-galway-signs-a-cancer-research-agreement-with-the-university-of-notre-dame-2/">harpercancer.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">August 25, 2023</span>.</p>Emer Hennessytag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1552312023-08-22T10:02:05-04:002023-08-22T10:02:05-04:00Fighting Irish ‘come home’ to Dublin for Aer Lingus College Football Classic<p>This week, tens of thousands of Americans will flock to Dublin to watch Notre Dame take on the Navy Midshipmen and kick off the college football season in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 26.</p><figure class="image-right"><img src="https://news.nd.edu/assets/527743/aer_lingus_square.png" alt="Aer Lingus logo" width="600" height="600"></figure>
<p>From the nickname Fighting Irish to the leprechaun mascot to its acclaimed Irish studies institute, the University of Notre Dame has long been synonymous with all things Ireland. This week, tens of thousands of Americans will flock to Dublin to watch Notre Dame take on the Navy Midshipmen and kick off the college football season in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 26.</p>
<p>But the trip is more than just a football game for Fighting Irish faithful. In the spirit of Shamrock Series games, Notre Dame will be hosting various events leading up to the game to bring a taste of the South Bend experience on the road in what is being dubbed a sort of homecoming to its Irish roots.</p>
<p>Beginning Thursday, Aug. 24, daily Mass and tours will be offered at Newman University Church, the historic church that opened in 1856 and has since become an iconic landmark in Dublin’s City Centre. Notre Dame-Newman Centre for Faith and Reason staff will highlight St. John Henry Newman and share information about the University’s involvement in the church since 2017.</p>
<p>Some additional events open to the public include (all times listed are local Dublin time, five hours ahead of EDT):</p>
<p><strong>Thursday (Aug. 24)</strong></p>
<p>10-11:30 a.m. — Hesburgh Libraries Walk in Dublin’s City Centre</p>
<p>This event begins in the Maharry Theatre at Trinity Business School and connects Hesburgh Libraries collections with the beauty and history of Dublin. Musicians from Trinity College Dublin’s Traditional Music Society will perform selections from the Francis O’Neill Collection and Hesburgh Libraries staff will share stories of books that connect the Hesburgh Libraries with this historic part of Dublin. The 30-minute presentation will be followed by a walking tour from College Green to Merrion Square.</p>
<p>4-6:30 p.m. — Film screening, “Nets of Memory,” Trinity College</p>
<p>Hosted by the <a href="https://irishstudies.nd.edu/">Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies</a>, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjqIl_OsmMg&t=38s">Nets of Memory</a>” is a poignant look at the most vital link between Ireland and America — the people who left one land for another. The film, directed by Notre Dame faculty members <a href="https://ftt.nd.edu/people/faculty/william-donaruma/">William Donaruma</a> and <a href="https://irishstudies.nd.edu/scholars/faculty-fellows/ian-kuijt/">Ian Kuijt</a>, explores immigration and memory through the materials created and used by traditional fishermen on the west coast of Ireland. Join Kuijt, a professor of anthropology, for a viewing of this beautifully evocative film that connects the past with the present and America with Ireland. <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/fe6df83b-f21a-482d-af20-78b1edf56d32/register">Register here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Friday (Aug. 25)</strong></p>
<p>10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Notre Dame Alumni Association service project</p>
<p>Fans and guests will serve the greater Dublin community and those in need at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital as well as two nearby agencies that serve unaccompanied minors and the elderly. Projects will vary depending on each location’s needs.</p>
<p>5-7 p.m. — Taizé Prayer and Social</p>
<p>Musicians and staff of the Notre Dame-Newman Centre for Faith and Reason invite all to participate in an evening of song and prayer. After the prayer service, there will be time for fellowship.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday (Aug. 26)</strong></p>
<p>11 a.m.-Noon — Mass, Dublin Castle courtyard</p>
<p>Notre Dame will offer a large, open-air Mass at the historically important site of Dublin Castle. Mass will take place in the upper courtyard of the complex and no seating will be provided. Watch a livestream of the Mass <a href="https://faith.nd.edu/">here</a>.</p>
<p>Following Mass, the trumpet section of the Notre Dame Marching Band will perform the alma mater and guests can then line the street and follow the band to Dame Street, which will officially be temporarily renamed “Notre Dame Street” in the lead-up to the game. Fans can enjoy a band performance at approximately 12:30 p.m. at Central Plaza. Notre Dame Street will be free and open to all guests. Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from noon to 5 p.m. Aer Lingus College Football Classic official merchandise will be available for purchase at a pop-up store.</p>
<p>For a complete listing of Dublin events, retail locations and links to game information, visit <a href="https://experience.nd.edu/cheer/aer-lingus-classic-2023/">experience.nd.edu</a>.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Sue Ryan</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/fighting-irish-come-home-to-dublin-for-aer-lingus-college-football-classic/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">August 21, 2023</span>.</p>Sue Ryantag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1546512023-07-18T14:39:00-04:002023-07-18T14:39:28-04:002023 Naughton Fellowships awarded to 31 students and faculty<figure class="image-right"><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/523965/450x/img_5212.jpeg" alt="Img 5212"></figure> <p>The University of Notre Dame’s Naughton Fellowship program has announced 31 faculty members and students as awardees in its 2023-2024 cohort.</p> <p>Funded by a gift from the…</p><figure class="image-right"><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/523965/450x/img_5212.jpeg" alt="Img 5212"></figure>
<p>The University of Notre Dame’s Naughton Fellowship program has announced 31 faculty members and students as awardees in its 2023-2024 cohort.</p>
<p>Funded by a gift from the Naughton family in 2008, Naughton Fellowships foster leadership through international partnerships and stimulate collaborative research efforts. Fellows from Ireland have the opportunity to study and conduct research at the University of Notre Dame. Fellows from Notre Dame complete their fellowship at a leading Irish research university.</p>
<p>Brian M. Baker, the Coleman Professor of Life Sciences at Notre Dame, said, “We are delighted to see the growth of the Naughton Fellowship Program. By bringing deeper levels of collaboration and exchange between our University and Ireland’s finest research institutions, it is having a greater impact each year.” Baker, who serves as the Naughton Fellowship Committee Chair, added, “We are grateful to the Naughton family for the ability to offer such a transformative opportunity to our students and faculty members, both at Notre Dame and in Ireland.”</p>
<p>Among the awardees are faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduate researchers from the University of Notre Dame, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Technological University Dublin, and the University of Galway.</p>
<p><strong>Faculty</strong></p>
<p>Faculty from leading Irish research universities and Notre Dame have come together to work on three different projects as a part of the Naughton Fellowship program.</p>
<p>Xin Lu, the John M. and Mary Jo Boler Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Notre Dame will be joined by Eva Szegezdi, an associate professor of biochemistry in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at the University of Galway. Claire Robinson, a senior researcher and honorary lecturer in cancer biology at the Apoptosis Research Centre within the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at the University of Galway, will also serve as a principal investigator for the project. Their project, “Synthetic essentiality of TRAIL/TNFSF10 in VHL-deficient renal cell carcinoma,” will determine the role of TRAIL (tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand) in the most common form of kidney cancer, clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).</p>
<p>Pinar Zorlutuna, the Roth-Gibson Professor of Bioengineering in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Notre Dame will be joined by co-principal investigator Michael Monaghan, an associate professor of biomedical engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Biomedical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin. Zorlutuna and McMonaghan will conduct a project titled “Engineering Innate Immunometabolism in the Maturation of in vitro Cardiac Models.” The project builds on a mission shared by both labs: to improve treatments for cardiac disease and develop the best models of myocardial infarction in vitro.</p>
<p>Chris Hinkle, the Bettex Collegiate Chair and professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Notre Dame will be joined by Brian Rodriguez, a professor in the School of Physics and Conway Institute of Biomolecular & Biomedical Research at University College Dublin. Hinkle and Rodriguez will use new tools and techniques coupled with machine learning data analysis to identify the materials necessary for creating the next generation of microelectronics.</p>
<p><strong>Masters</strong></p>
<p><em>From Notre Dame</em></p>
<p>Molly Doerfler, a mechanical engineering major, will complete a master’s degree in food and biosystems engineering at University College Dublin.</p>
<p>Elizabeth Jarocki, an environmental engineering major, will complete a master’s degree in environmental resource management at University College Dublin.</p>
<p>Julia McKenna, a sociology major, will complete a master’s degree in smart and sustainable cities at Trinity College Dublin.</p>
<p>Daniel Pronko, a civil engineering major, will complete a master’s degree in structural engineering at Trinity College Dublin.</p>
<p><em>From Ireland</em></p>
<p>Ciara Dillon, who majored in mechanical engineering at University College Dublin, will complete a master’s degree in engineering, science, and technology entrepreneurship excellence (ESTEEM) at Notre Dame.</p>
<p>Seán Roche, who majored in physics at University College Dublin, will complete the ESTEEM master’s degree at Notre Dame.</p>
<p>Tighernán Shaffrey, who majored in mechanical engineering at Technological University Dublin, will complete the ESTEEM master’s degree at Notre Dame.</p>
<p>Dylan Walsh, who majored in computer and electronic engineering at University College Dublin, will complete the ESTEEM master’s degree at Notre Dame.</p>
<p><strong>Undergraduate</strong></p>
<p>Sixteen undergraduate students have been awarded summer Naughton Fellowships as part of a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.</p>
<p><em>From Notre Dame</em></p>
<p>Amanda Arnold, a biological sciences major, will study at the University of Galway with Eoin McEvoy, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Arnold’s project is titled “Agent-based modeling of immune cell activity and myelin regeneration in Multiple Sclerosis.”</p>
<p>Lauren Beede, a psychology and statistics major, will study at Trinity College Dublin with Vinny Cahill, a professor and chair in the Department of Computer Science. Beede’s project is entitled “The ClearWay Project.”</p>
<p>Declan Creaney, a biochemistry major, will study at Trinity College Dublin with Matthias Senge, professor and chair in the Department of Organic Chemistry. Creaney’s project focuses on porphyrin-based singlet oxygen carrying materials.</p>
<p>Emma Laboe, a physics and gender studies major, will study at Trinity College Dublin with Michael Coey, a professor in the Department of Physics. Laboe’s project focuses on the influence of magnetic fields on the evaporation of water.</p>
<p>Madeline Laude, a chemical and biomolecular engineering major, will study at the University of Galway with Eimear Dolan, a research fellow in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Laude’s project is titled, “Development of Biomimetic Cell Cargo for Macroencapsulation Devices for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes.”</p>
<p>Nicholas Johannes Nufer, a mechanical engineering major, will study at University College Dublin with Daniel McCrum, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. Nufer’s project focuses on cold-formed steel (CFS) modular construction.</p>
<p>Aryanna Maria Perez will study at Trinity College Dublin with Michael Gibbons, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Perez’s project focuses on a flexible heat pipe for waste heat recovery.</p>
<p>Caroline Rose, a civil engineering major, will study at University College Dublin with Daniel McCrum, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. Rose’s project focuses on cold-formed steel (CFS) modular construction.</p>
<p><em>From Ireland</em></p>
<p>Maria Corcoran, a student at Trinity College Dublin, will spend the summer studying with Ningyuan Cao, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Electrical Engineering. Corcoran’s project is titled “In-sensor data security via advanced algorithm/circuit co-design.”</p>
<p>Ultan Fallon, a biomedical engineering major at the University of Galway, will spend the summer studying with Margaret Coad, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Fallon’s project is titled “Soft Robots for Confined Space Exploration or Human Assistance.”</p>
<p>Alexander Farren, a student at Trinity College Dublin, will spend the summer studying with Ragnar Stroberg, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Physics & Astronomy. Farren’s project is titled “Isospin Symmetry-Breaking in Ab Initio Nuclear Theory for Tests of the Standard Model.”</p>
<p>Aisling Hanrahan, a biomedical engineering major at the University of Galway, will spend the summer studying with Donny Hanjaya-Putra, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Hanrahan’s project is titled “Designing Biomaterials for Stem Cell Morphogenesis.”</p>
<p>Brian Lawlor, a cell and molecular biology major at University College Dublin, will spend the summer studying with Meenal Datta, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Lawlor’s project is titled “Exploring the role of vascular pericytes in the glioblastoma microenvironment.”</p>
<p>Darragh McAndrew, a biomedical engineering major at the University of Galway, will spend the summer studying with Edgar Bolívar-Nieto, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. McAndrew’s project is titled “Estimation of socket-stump pressure in transfemoral amputees combining electronic fabrics and pressure models.”</p>
<p>John McElroy, a mechanical engineering major at University College Dublin will spend the summer studying with Yasemin Ozkan-Aydin, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Electrical Engineering. McElroy’s project is titled “Sea Turtle Robot Locomotion in Complex Environments.”</p>
<p>Bethany McKittrick, a student at Trinity College Dublin, will spend the summer studying with Kaiyu Fu, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. McKittrick’s project is titled “Biocompatible membrane coated nanoelectrode for sweat analyte measurements.”</p>
<p>Applications for the Naughton Fellowships, including undergraduate, masters, and faculty fellowships, will open for submissions in the fall of 2023. To learn more, please visit naughton.nd.edu.</p>
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<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Brett Beasley</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://naughton.nd.edu/news-and-social/news/2023-naughton-fellowships-awarded-to-31-students-and-faculty/">naughton.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">July 13, 2023</span>.</p>Brett Beasleytag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1543202023-06-30T08:32:00-04:002023-06-30T08:32:20-04:00Statement from Notre Dame on Supreme Court’s decision on race-conscious admissions policies<p>Statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, regarding the Supreme Court’s decision today on race-conscious admissions policies in higher education</p><figure class="image-right"><em><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/521524/feature_university_seal.jpg" alt="Feature University Seal"></em></figure>
<p><em>The following is a statement from <a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.,</a> president of the University of Notre Dame, regarding the Supreme Court’s decision today on race-conscious admissions policies in higher education:</em></p>
<p>“At Notre Dame, our Catholic mission compels us to build a class reflecting the diversity of experiences and gifts of the human family. We undertake a comprehensive assessment of applicants, admit talented students with interests and aspirations consonant with our mission, and provide opportunities for a wide range of young people. These commitments are as meaningful today at Notre Dame as they were yesterday. We will study the Supreme Court’s decision and consider any implications for our admissions process as we strive to fulfill our distinctive mission.”</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Notre Dame News</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/statement-from-notre-dame-on-supreme-courts-decision-on-race-conscious-admissions-policies/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">June 29, 2023</span>.</p>Notre Dame Newstag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1536942023-05-30T08:08:59-04:002023-05-30T08:08:59-04:00Record number of Notre Dame students awarded Gilman Scholarships to study abroad<p>A record 53 University of Notre Dame students were awarded Gilman Scholarships during the 2022-23 academic year, encompassing the fall, spring and upcoming summer terms.</p><figure class="image-right"><img alt="Gilman Scholarship Logo Feature" src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/518164/475x/gilman_scholarship_logo_feature.jpg"></figure>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px">A record 53 University of Notre Dame students were awarded Gilman Scholarships during the 2022-23 academic year, encompassing the fall, spring and upcoming summer terms. The previous record of 44 was set during the 2021-22 academic year.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">The award covers tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, insurance, airfare and passport and visa fees up to $5,000. Students who study a critical-need language, such as Arabic or Russian, can apply for a supplemental award of up to $3,000.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">In applying for the award, the Notre Dame students worked closely with Mathilda Nassar and Elise Rudt-Moorthy, national fellowships program manager and national fellowships senior program manager, respectively, with the Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement at Notre Dame.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">“Mathilda and I had a fantastic time working with students this year and we hope that everyone had/has a formative experience abroad,” Rudt-Moorthy said. “We would like to thank our partners in Notre Dame International and the Office of Financial Aid as they have offered continuous support to our office and students throughout the Gilman application process.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">For more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu.</span></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Erin Blasko</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/record-number-of-notre-dame-students-awarded-gilman-scholarships-to-study-abroad-2/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">May 23, 2023</span>.</p>Erin Blaskotag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1532172023-05-11T10:01:35-04:002023-05-11T10:01:36-04:00Partnership with Ukrainian Catholic University recognized with Heiskell Award<p>In recognition for its support of Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), the University of Notre Dame has been awarded the <a href="https://www.iie.org/get-involved/become-an-iienetwork-member/iie-heiskell-awards/heiskell-awardees/">2023 Institute of International Education (IIE) Heiskell Award</a> for Strategic Partnerships.</p><figure class="image-right"><img alt="Mc 3" src="https://kylemore.nd.edu/assets/516189/475x/mc_3.18.21_library_ukraine_feature.jpg"></figure>
<p>In recognition for its support of Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), the University of Notre Dame has been awarded the <a href="https://www.iie.org/get-involved/become-an-iienetwork-member/iie-heiskell-awards/heiskell-awardees/">2023 Institute of International Education (IIE) Heiskell Award</a> for Strategic Partnerships.</p>
<p>The Heiskell Award is presented annually to a college or university, recognizing innovative partnerships that foster international education and demonstrate strong, sustainable links among higher education institutions, within an institution/organization or among public/private partnerships with government, local community and nongovernmental organizations. IIE created these awards in 2001 to promote and honor the most outstanding initiatives being conducted in international higher education by IIE Network member universities and colleges.</p>
<p>Notre Dame has been deeply engaged with UCU for more than 20 years. However, since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the University has demonstrated solidarity with Ukraine in a number of significant ways.</p>
<p>At the start of the war, <a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</a>, issued an unambiguous <a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-president-rev-john-i-jenkins-c-s-c-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/">statement</a>, which read in part, “We at Notre Dame stand in solidarity with all peace-loving people worldwide in demanding an end to this invasion of a sovereign nation. This unprovoked war is an international abomination and must stop now.”</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px">Notre Dame initiated regular <a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/father-jenkins-leads-prayer-service-for-peace-in-ukraine/">prayer services</a> and liturgies for peace, and created a <a href="https://international.nd.edu/solidarity-with-ukraine/">website</a> dedicated to educating the University community about the war. Building upon years of scholarly exchange, the <a href="https://nanovic.nd.edu/">Nanovic Institute for European Studies</a>, along with other academic units across campus, organized panel presentations and conversations between Notre Dame and UCU faculty, administrators and students. </p>
<p>Notre Dame also created a comprehensive and integrated plan to support UCU as it seeks to rebuild itself and help rebuild Ukraine. </p>
<p>“Our integrated plan with UCU was created in response to a crisis,” said <a href="https://international.nd.edu/about/people/michael-pippenger/">Michael Pippenger</a>, Notre Dame vice president and associate provost for <a href="https://international.nd.edu/">internationalization</a>. “It was developed through a process of listening to our colleagues’ needs at a traumatic moment in time. Through that listening over a couple of months, we were able to imagine collectively how best to assist in the survival of their university and to support multilevel collaboration and the sharing of respective institutional expertise to create new ties that will help foster resiliency and deeper collaborations now and when the war is over.</p>
<p>“We are humbled to serve our colleagues at UCU who face the destruction and terror of war on a daily basis, and we will continue to stand in solidarity with them.”</p>
<p>The leadership of both universities brought together a high-level task force to respond to UCU’s needs and concerns regarding academic programming, morale and student and faculty retention during a war. The task force developed a comprehensive strategic partnership with five primary goals: </p>
<ul>
<li style="margin-left:32px"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Provide a cohort of UCU undergraduate students and graduate students with the opportunity to study at Notre Dame for a semester. To date, 25 undergraduate students and three graduate students have participated. </span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:32px"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Offer UCU postdoctoral scholars the opportunity to apply for a research and/or teaching position at one of Notre Dame’s Global Gateways in <a href="https://beijing.nd.edu/">Beijing</a>, <a href="https://dublin.nd.edu/">Dublin</a>, <a href="https://jerusalem.nd.edu/">Jerusalem</a>, <a href="https://london.nd.edu/">London</a> and <a href="https://rome.nd.edu/">Rome </a></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:32px"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Award faculty collaboration grants — 21 have been presented to date</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:32px"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Host visiting scholars from UCU — one arrived on March 1 and one will be on campus in August</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:32px"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Offer opportunities for collaboration between administrators from each institution — 12 UCU administrators have visited the Notre Dame campus in the past seven months. During those visits, they held meetings with nearly 100 Notre Dame faculty, staff and administrators. </span></span></li>
</ul>
<p>In addition, the two universities are also working together to better understand the needs of the 100,000 Ukrainian refugees in the United States. </p>
<p>In a boldly visual gesture, the University has <a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-to-light-iconic-library-mural-in-ukraines-colors/">lit the iconic “Word of Life” mural</a> on the <a href="https://www.library.nd.edu/">Hesburgh Library</a> in Ukraine’s national colors of blue and yellow each weekend for more than a year.</p>
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<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Notre Dame News</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/partnership-with-ukrainian-catholic-university-recognized-with-heiskell-award/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">May 11, 2023</span>.</p>Notre Dame Newstag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1522482023-04-06T11:20:00-04:002023-04-06T11:20:43-04:00NDI encourages students, staff, faculty and alumni of its worldwide community to participate in Global Day of Action<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">On April 19, 2023, </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">members of the Notre Dame global community</span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> will respond to </span></span><a href="https://laudatosiactionplatform.org/app/uploads/2021/05/overview-of-laudato-si-goals-and-actions.pdf"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Laudato Si</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">'s call </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">to respond to the global challenges of climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and ecological sustainability.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">On April 19, 2023, </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">members of the Notre Dame global community</span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> will respond to </span></span><a href="https://laudatosiactionplatform.org/app/uploads/2021/05/overview-of-laudato-si-goals-and-actions.pdf"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Laudato Si</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">'s call </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">to respond to the global challenges of climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and ecological sustainability. In South Bend, Notre Dame International (NDI) staff will host </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">a variety of community </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">volunteer events and partner with </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Cultivate Food Rescue, Good Shepherd Montessori's Urban Farm, and Rebuilding Together St. Joseph County. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Notre Dame’s global locations will host a variety of events, including visits with indigenous communities in Guatemala, the launch of an after-school program serving vulnerable immigrant communities in Chile, </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">city and campus-wide clean-ups in Jerusalem, student meetings with local leaders on public policy and access to safer drinking water in Sāo Paulo, the launch of a local kitchen garden and sustainable student cookbook in Dublin, and </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">student presentations focused on </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">local action to protect the environment as well as a virtual bingo competition in South Bend. In addition, the study abroad team will launch a </span></span><a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/about/podcast/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">podcast</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> episode featuring two NDI Global Sustainability Fellows in Rome. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">The Global Day of Action is part of a week-long festival on campus celebrating Earth Week (April 17 - April 21) in partnership with the </span></span><a href="https://green.nd.edu/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Office of Sustainability</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">.</span></span></p>Cory Hankinstag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1511772023-02-20T17:50:00-05:002023-02-20T17:50:03-05:00Applications now open: Notre Dame to host two-week research seminar at its London Global Gateway<figure class="image-right"><img alt="Ndi Lgg" src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/504782/ndi_lgg.jpg"></figure> <p>The University of Notre Dame invites scholars from all disciplines and higher education institutions to apply to participate in a two-week research seminar, from July 16-29, 2023,…</p><figure class="image-right"><img alt="Ndi Lgg" src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/504782/ndi_lgg.jpg"></figure>
<p>The University of Notre Dame invites scholars from all disciplines and higher education institutions to apply to participate in a two-week research seminar, from July 16-29, 2023, this summer at its <a href="http://london.nd.edu/">London Global Gateway</a>.<br>
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The interdisciplinary seminar, titled <em>Social Capital and the City</em>, offers participants a chance to write and workshop their scholarly research that explores questions related to social capital, or the interpersonal relationships, institutions, or other social assets that a society or group can leverage, in urban spaces.<br>
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Notre Dame will provide fifteen selected participants with housing and will reimburse up to $3,000 in travel expenses and living costs. Applicants, at the time of application, should hold a terminal degree in their field of study.<br>
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Participants from any field of study and research from any urban context in the world are encouraged to apply. Each participant must be willing to engage with work from other disciplines including the sciences, humanities, engineering, social sciences, architecture, art, business, and law, and will be required to read and offer feedback on papers or creative works submitted by fellow participants.<br>
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The deadline to submit applications is March 15, 2023. Learn more and <a href="http://ndi.submittable.com/submit/e9815874-58e7-49ad-bf99-d6a1b4d829c7/social-capital-and-the-city-university-of-notre-dame-summer-research-seminar-in">apply today</a>.</p>Cory Hankinstag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1501362023-01-06T14:13:00-05:002023-01-06T14:13:49-05:00New scholarship now available for summer study abroad students<p>Notre Dame International (NDI) has secured funding that will provide financial support to Notre Dame students studying abroad during the summer 2023 semester.</p> <p>ExpaNDIng Global Access will provide opportunities for Notre Dame students to participate in enriching faculty-led study abroad programs…</p><p>Notre Dame International (NDI) has secured funding that will provide financial support to Notre Dame students studying abroad during the summer 2023 semester.</p>
<p>ExpaNDIng Global Access will provide opportunities for Notre Dame students to participate in enriching faculty-led study abroad programs during the summer. The fund is meant to expand access to first generation and high financial need students, and increase participation rates in study abroad programs in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.</p>
<p>“Notre Dame International is pleased to provide new funding opportunities for our students to pursue summer study abroad,” says Michael Pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization. </p>
<p>"By enabling our students to go farther and attend one of the 23 summer study abroad programs that we offer, taught by our outstanding faculty, we know that this will be a transformative experience for our undergraduates. In creating pathways for more of our students to have access and funding for a summer global experience, we are helping to form the next generation of global leaders from Notre Dame.”</p>
<p>Awards of up to $5,500 will be granted toward students’ program fees and the award amount will be determined by the student’s overall financial need, other funding sources, and the quality of the project proposal.</p>
<p>ExpaNDIng Global Access awardees must submit content (including photos, videos, and written reflections) to the study abroad office after their program concludes and must commit to sharing their experience in the program with the Notre Dame campus community during the subsequent fall and spring semesters. Opportunities for outreach may include NDI study abroad-sponsored events during Study Abroad Week, and International Education Week, as well as projects of the student’s own initiative.</p>
<p><a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/finances/summer-program-funding/">Learn more</a> and apply today.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Cory Hankins</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/news-stories/news/new-scholarship-now-available-for-summer-study-abroad-students/">studyabroad.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">January 05, 2023</span>.</p>Cory Hankinstag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1478962022-09-19T08:53:00-04:002022-09-19T08:53:59-04:00Study Abroad Week 2022: Explore global opportunities<figure class="image-default"><img alt="Sa Week 2022" src="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/assets/481659/950x/sa_week_2022.png"></figure> <p>Notre Dame International is launching <a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/about/events/study-abroad-week/">Study Abroad Week</a> from Monday, September 19 to Friday,…</p><figure class="image-default"><img alt="Sa Week 2022" src="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/assets/481659/950x/sa_week_2022.png"></figure>
<p>Notre Dame International is launching <a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/about/events/study-abroad-week/">Study Abroad Week</a> from Monday, September 19 to Friday, September 23. The week will consist of panel discussions, information sessions, and social gatherings to promote study abroad’s variety of offerings to students.</p>
<p>The week will begin with Stories from Abroad: Language Cultural Immersion, where previous study abroad students will share their experiences with language acquisition and cultural experiences. Students can then test their skills by attending an international trivia night to win ND-themed prizes.</p>
<p>Tuesday through Thursday, students can visit various locations around campus from 12-1 PM for Advising on the Fly. Program directors will be available to speak to students about general study abroad questions and specific program information.</p>
<p><a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/about/events/study-abroad-week/">Specific information sessions</a> for each semester-long program will take place on Tuesday. These sessions will focus on program-exclusive opportunities, financing, and which programs will work best with each major. Summer program information sessions will follow on Wednesday.</p>
<p>This year’s Study Abroad Week will also highlight the importance of student identity abroad. Panels focusing on the LGBTQ+ community and race and identity will be held at 5 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday.</p>
<p>Recent study abroad returnees, such as Matt Heilman, are excited to help out with the week’s events.</p>
<p>“I wanted to be involved with Study Abroad Week so that I can share some of my knowledge and experiences from my semester in Norwich with underclassmen, to help provide them with answers to the many similar questions to my own that they likely have,” he said.</p>
<p>Hong Zhu, senior director of global education, emphasizes this week’s importance for prospective study abroad students.</p>
<p>“Study abroad is an essential part of a students Notre Dame education. We encourage students to be intentional, do their research, and find a program that not only is a good academic fit but also pushes students outside their comfort zone that maximizes their personal and professional growth,” she said.</p>
<p>Study abroad offers over 60 semester and/or academic year programs. For the 2023-2024 cycle, two new exchanges are being added: <a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/programs/nairobi/">Strathmore University</a> in Nairobi, Kenya and <a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/programs/paris-sorbonne-nouvelle/">Sorbonne Nouvelle University</a> in Paris, France.</p>
<p>Learn more about <a href="http://https://studyabroad.nd.edu/about/events/study-abroad-week/">Study Abroad Week</a>.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Abby Urban</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/news-stories/news/study-abroad-week-2022-explore-global-opportunities/">studyabroad.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">September 14, 2022</span>.</p>Abby Urbantag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1457482022-05-20T14:10:00-04:002022-05-20T14:11:01-04:00Twenty-seven Notre Dame students named 2022-23 Fulbright US Student Program finalists<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Twenty-seven University of Notre Dame students have been selected as finalists, and another seven as alternates, for the 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Established in 1946, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program, assisting graduate and undergraduate students with pursuing graduate study, teaching English or researching abroad.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Twenty-seven University of Notre Dame students have been selected as finalists, and another seven as alternates, for the 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The number of finalists, including 23 undergraduate students and four graduate students, is one more than last year despite 13 fewer applicants. Results are pending for one Notre Dame student. Awards are contingent upon host country approvals, medical clearance and submission of all required grant documents.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Established in 1946, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program, assisting graduate and undergraduate students with pursuing graduate study, teaching English or researching abroad.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Notre Dame had 26 Fulbright finalists last year and 29 the year before that. It had a record 39 for the 2017-18 academic year. It has been among the top-producing Fulbright institutions for eight years running, alongside other top research institutions in the U.S.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">In applying for the program, undergraduate students work closely with the </span></span><a href="http://cuse.nd.edu"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> (CUSE) and graduate students with the </span></span><a href="https://graduateschool.nd.edu/graduate-training/research-communication/the-office-of-grants-and-fellowships/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Office of Grants and Fellowships</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Jeffrey Thibert is the Paul and Maureen Stefanick Director of CUSE.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">“Congratulations to the 27 finalists and seven alternates for the 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. And congratulations, too, to all of the 96 students and alumni who applied this year,” Thibert said. “Hopefully you all learned something about how to prepare applications from the process, whether or not this particular one was successful. I would like to thank all of the Notre Dame faculty and staff who formally serve on our campus committee and who informally serve as mentors to our applicants. Finally, I’d like to especially thank this year’s CUSE Fulbright advisers: Elise Rudt, Mathilda Nassar, Jenny Smith and </span></span>Noémi Toroczkai<span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">. Our advisers play a crucial role in ensuring that applicants learn something from this process, and their work can’t be valued enough.”</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><a href="https://www.nd.edu/about/leadership/council/laura-carlson/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Laura Carlson</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">, vice president, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, said, “</span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">As an academic institution, Notre Dame is committed to having a global impact. The continued success of our students in obtaining competitive Fulbright grants confirms that our students have a role to play as ambassadors who bring international experience. Our students want to be a force for good in the world, and the Fulbright program gives them the resources to make that happen. The Graduate School’s Office of Grants and Fellowships is delighted to play an ongoing role in facilitating access to those resources.” </span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">The 27 finalists are:</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Cristian Araujo, class of 2022, political science and Latino studies (supplementary), English teaching assistantship to Brazil.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Isabel Barnidge, class of 2022, honors English, Spanish (supplementary) and pre-health (supplementary), English teaching assistantship to Spain.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Jaylexia Clark, doctoral candidate in sociology, study and research grant to Ghana.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Julia Cogan, master’s student in education (Alliance for Catholic Education), English teaching assistantship to Spain.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Alena Coleman, class of 2022, honors English and honors Spanish, English teaching assistantship to Uruguay.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Theodora D’Eramo, class of 2022, English and mathematics (supplementary), English teaching assistantship to South Korea.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Devin Diggs, class of 2022, neuroscience and behavior, study and research grant to the United Kingdom.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Duncan Donahue, class of 2022, sociology and peace studies (supplementary), English teaching assistantship to Germany.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Olivia Dopheide, class of 2022, honors anthropology, English teaching assistantship to Colombia.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Cassidy Ferrell, class of 2022, political science and global affairs (supplementary), English teaching assistantship to Belgium.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Rachel Ingal, class of 2021, honors political science, English teaching assistantship to Spain.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Sophia Kics, class of 2022, Spanish and pre-health (supplementary), English teaching assistantship to Mexico.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Megan Ludke, class of 2022, preprofessional studies and psychology, English teaching assistantship to Poland.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Elizabeth Maxwell, class of 2022, business analytics and Spanish (supplementary), English teaching assistantship to Spain.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• James Moster, class of 2022, Program of Liberal Studies and political science, English teaching assistantship to Belgium.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Abigail Patrick, class of 2022, anthropology and honors English, English teaching assistantship to the Czech Republic.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Margaret Rauch, class of 2022, computer science and Chinese (supplementary), English teaching assistantship to Taiwan.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Cristina Ruiz, class of 2022, anthropology and sociology, English teaching assistantship to Mexico.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Carissa Salamatin, class of 2022, science-business, English teaching assistantship to Kazakhstan.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Lauren Sinnock, master’s student in education (Alliance for Catholic Education), English teaching assistantship to Botswana.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Marinella Stollenwerk Cavallaro, class of 2022, political science, English teaching assistantship to Mexico.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Emma Strouse, class of 2021, applied and computational mathematics and statistics and psychology, English teaching assistantship to Spain.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Naya Tadavarthy, class of 2022, honors art studio and German, study and research grant to Austria.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Maria Teel, class of 2022, political science and French, English teaching assistantship to Senegal.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Zoe Tulauskas, class of 2021, honors biochemistry and Chinese (supplementary), English teaching assistantship to Taiwan.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Mabry Webb, class of 2022, science-business and Spanish (supplementary), English teaching assistantship to Spain.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">• Anna Zappa, master’s student in education (Alliance for Catholic Education), English teaching assistantship to Spain.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">The application window for the 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program is currently open. For more information or to apply, visit cuse.nd.edu/fulbright (undergraduate/ACE) or graduateschool.nd.edu/graduate-training/research-communication/the-office-of-grants-and-fellowships (graduate).</span></span></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Erin Blasko</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/twenty-seven-notre-dame-students-named-2022-23-fulbright-us-student-program-finalists/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">May 20, 2022</span>.</p>Erin Blaskotag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1455532022-05-13T14:00:00-04:002022-05-13T14:28:57-04:00Standing in solidarity: Notre Dame expands partnership with Ukrainian Catholic University <p>University of Notre Dame President <a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</a>, and Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak, organizer and president of Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), entered into an agreement today to significantly expand the existing academic, religious and cultural partnerships between the two universities.</p><p>University of Notre Dame President <a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</a>, and Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak, organizer and president of Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), entered into an agreement today to significantly expand the existing academic, religious and cultural partnerships between the two universities. The enhancements come in advance of Notre Dame conferring an honorary degree on the archbishop Sunday in its 177th University Commencement Ceremony, where he will also serve as the principal commencement speaker.</p>
<p>“The war in Ukraine is a great global tragedy,” Father Jenkins said. “We stand in solidarity with the courageous people of Ukraine and with our longtime partners at UCU. Notre Dame has for many years, through its <a href="https://nanovic.nd.edu/">Nanovic Institute for European Studies</a>, hosted visiting scholars from UCU here on campus, and in turn our scholars have spent time there.</p>
<p>“Now, as the Ukrainians resist the Russian invasion of their country, the role of UCU and of all Ukrainian universities has never been more important, both in sustaining the work of Ukrainian scholars and researchers and in preparing for the eventual rebuilding of their war-ravaged nation. In dialogue with our colleagues at UCU, we have arrived at a set of initiatives aimed at providing substantive support and deepening our partnership through a wide range of collaborative initiatives.”</p>
<p>The new programs center on engaging with UCU students and faculty at Notre Dame’s campus in South Bend, Indiana, and its Global Gateways worldwide, as well as providing opportunities for Notre Dame faculty and administrators to collaborate with UCU colleagues on their campus in Lviv.</p>
<p>“We believe that having a cohort of UCU students and faculty on campus each semester will be mutually beneficial,” Father Jenkins said. “There is a shared desire to advance both existing academic partnerships between our institutions and new areas of inquiry that emerge as a direct result of the war and that would have a positive impact on civil society in Ukraine.”</p>
<p>“Notre Dame has offered a bold and seminal response to the Russian invasion and devastation of Ukraine. It is a sign of the capacity of the University’s leadership and faculty to love generously, to embrace the hounded, to serve, bless and lift up,” Archbishop Gudziak said. “I deeply appreciate our friendship with Notre Dame which has been fostered for 18 years first under the guidance of (former director of the Nanovic Institute) Jim McAdams and continues with the present director, Clemens Sedmak, and his wonderful team. We were honored by the Notre Dame Award and Father Jenkins’ visit in 2019 and hope that our academic and personal relations will continue evolving on all levels.”</p>
<p>The partnership expansion, which will cost up to $2 million in the first year, will begin in the upcoming 2022-23 academic year and includes five primary components modeled on similar partnerships Notre Dame has with other colleges and universities worldwide. In addition to providing a cohort of undergraduate UCU students the opportunity to study at Notre Dame each semester, a similar program will be established for graduate students, and UCU post-doctoral students will be able to apply for the opportunity to study at one of Notre Dame’s five Global Gateways in Beijing, Dublin, Jerusalem, London and Rome. The University will also offer research grants for collaborations between its faculty and UCU scholars and sponsor two UCU faculty fellows to be in residence on campus each year. Finally, the University will offer grants to support collaborations between Notre Dame administrators and UCU administrators. Notre Dame and UCU will evaluate these initiatives annually and adapt as needed, especially given rapidly changing conditions in Ukraine.</p>
<p>Archbishop Gudziak, the highest-ranking Ukrainian Catholic prelate in the United States, founded UCU in Lviv in 2002 as the first Catholic university established in territory of the former Soviet Union. Father Jenkins presented him with the Notre Dame Award in 2019 for his work as the leader of UCU as a center for cultural thought, for his Christian witness, and for his commitment to the formation of a Ukrainian society based on human dignity.</p>
<p>Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on Feb. 24, Notre Dame has demonstrated solidarity with Ukraine in numerous ways, including a forceful statement from Father Jenkins at the start of the war, a prayer service for peace in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Feb. 28, weekly liturgies in the Basilica offered for the intention of an end to the war in Ukraine, creation of a <a href="https://international.nd.edu/solidarity-with-ukraine/">website </a> dedicated to educating the Notre Dame community about the war, faculty panel presentations, conversations between Notre Dame and UCU students, and the lighting of the “Word of Life” mosaic on the Hesburgh Library in Ukraine’s national colors of blue and yellow.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Dennis Brown</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/standing-in-solidarity-notre-dame-expands-partnership-with-ukrainian-catholic-university/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">May 13, 2022</span>.</p>Dennis Browntag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1434012022-02-14T16:00:00-05:002022-02-14T16:54:43-05:00History Museum exhibit weaves story of international education at Notre Dame<p>“The Fabric of a Global University,” a new exhibit in the Raclin Gallery of Notre Dame History, is on display now until May 28, 2023, at The History Museum in South Bend.</p><p style="margin-bottom:11px">“The Fabric of a Global University,” a new exhibit in the Raclin Gallery of Notre Dame History, is on display now until May 28, 2023, at The History Museum in South Bend.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px">Developed by <a href="https://international.nd.edu/">Notre Dame International (NDI)</a>, the exhibit chronicles the history of international education at the University of Notre Dame, from its founding to today, with attention to the theme “Bringing the world to Notre Dame and Notre Dame to the world.”</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px">It replaces “Full Circle: Shakespearean Culture at Notre Dame,” which ended in January.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px">“The value international students, faculty, visiting scholars and staff bring to campus is immeasurable. Their impact on our community extends far beyond the Golden Dome into South Bend, St. Joseph County and all of Michiana,” said <a href="https://international.nd.edu/about/people/michael-pippenger/">Michael Pippenger</a>, vice president and associate provost for internationalization at Notre Dame. “At Notre Dame International, we are excited to tell stories that connect and inspire us, that help us learn from one another so that we may be a force for good in the world. We encourage visitors to immerse themselves into these stories and celebrate the flourishing diversity that enriches our community.”</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px">Highlights of the exhibit include:</p>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Photos and objects from the various centers and gateways that comprise the Notre Dame Global Network, including a Carnival headdress and musical instruments from Latin America, Holi powder from Mumbai and pottery from the Benedictine nuns in Kylemore Abbey in Ireland.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">A timeline of international education at Notre Dame, from the arrival of the first international student, from Mexico, in 1850, to the first study abroad program, in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1964, to today.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Souvenirs and other items, including the trophy and program (half in Japanese and half in English) from the Fighting Irish football team’s first international game: the 1979 Mirage Bowl, versus the University of Miami, in Tokyo. Notre Dame won 40-15.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">A video showcasing international students, faculty, staff and visitors, including members of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Program, engaging with the local community through research and service.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">The opportunity for visitors to answer the question “What does it mean to be a global citizen?” and to take a quiz, “What study abroad program are you?” Answers to the global citizen question will be incorporated into the exhibit.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">An original piece of fabric art combining fibers from around the globe with crystals — one each for every country represented in the current student body. The artist, Nancy Brenner Sinnott, is a Notre Dame alumna.</li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px">“It is indeed a privilege to partner with the University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame International on an exhibit of this stature,” said Brian Harding, executive director of The History Museum. “The University’s global connections are highly respected and extraordinarily diverse. These reflect our museum’s mission to tell the stories of not only our community but the ways in which we welcome and reach out to the world. ‘The Fabric of a Global University’ is an outstanding reflection of the University of Notre Dame.”</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px">Established in 2010, Notre Dame International seeks to advance Notre Dame through international education, research and engagement, with Global Gateways and Global Centers in Asia (Beijing, Hong Kong, Mumbai), the Middle East (Jerusalem), Ireland and the United Kingdom (Dublin, Kylemore Abbey, London), Italy (Rome), and South and Central America (Mexico City, Santiago, São Paulo).</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px">For more information, visit <a href="https://international.nd.edu/">international.nd.edu</a>.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Erin Blasko</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/history-museum-exhibit-weaves-story-of-international-education-at-notre-dame/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">February 14, 2022</span>.</p>Erin Blaskotag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1430132022-01-27T15:45:00-05:002022-01-27T15:45:54-05:00New ThinkND series to tackle global water crisis<figure class="image-default"><img alt="Ndi Thinknd Water Series Graphic" src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/456260/950x/ndi_thinknd_water_series_graphic.png"></figure> <p><a href="https://international.nd.edu">Notre Dame International</a> (NDI), with support from its <a href="https://international.nd.edu/global-network/">global</a>…</p><figure class="image-default"><img alt="Ndi Thinknd Water Series Graphic" src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/456260/950x/ndi_thinknd_water_series_graphic.png"></figure>
<p><a href="https://international.nd.edu">Notre Dame International</a> (NDI), with support from its <a href="https://international.nd.edu/global-network/">global network</a>, is launching an interactive series on <a href="https://think.nd.edu">ThinkND</a> that highlights the water crisis around the world. “Global Dialogues: Worsening Water Crisis” is a nine-part series; sessions will be held on select Wednesdays of the spring semester beginning February 9, 2022.</p>
<p>From Mumbai to Santiago, participants will travel virtually each week to a different location around the world to learn more about local research that's occurring through programs, partnerships, and engagement with local people, organizations, and governments.</p>
<p>“NDI is proud to facilitate this in depth examination of sustainability and in particular the urgency of the water crisis that we now face,” says <a href="https://international.nd.edu/about/people/michael-pippenger/">Michael Pippenger</a>, vice president and associate provost of internationalization.</p>
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<h4>“The University of Notre Dame, with faculty doing research across our Global Gateway and Center network that spans five continents and ten countries, is uniquely positioned to be a leader as we seek to embrace and live up to the call Pope Francis has sounded: to care for our common home.”</h4>
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<p>Faculty from Notre Dame, as well as University partner institutions, will be featured each week. The series will also showcase local case studies, which will be examined and discussed to help connect, educate, inspire, and motivate people to come together to solve this global issue.</p>
<p>“A series like this can draw important attention to the population explosion in Asia, as one of the most critical concerns impacting water and the vulnerabilities associated with the lack of adequate sources of freshwater for the foreseeable future for our planet,” says <a href="https://architecture.nd.edu/faculty/krupali-uplekar-krusche/">Krupali Krusche</a>, associate dean for research, scholarship, and creative work and director of DHARMA (Digital Historic Architectural Research and Material Analysis) research team.</p>
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<h4>“Beyond the population explosion, issues like rising sea level around the globe are creating a major and urgent need to prepare design and engineering solutions that can help these cities survive this change in predicted water levels.”</h4>
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<p>Krusche will lead the “Impact of Rise in Sea Level in Mumbai” session on <span style="font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-variant-position:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 1:00 pm EST</span></span>. Other sessions include:</p>
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<li>Environmental Policy and governance in Nairobi, Kenya</li>
<li>Coastal Boulder Displacement on the West Coast of Ireland</li>
<li>The Water Crisis in Mexico City</li>
<li>Rivers and Tides: A Biography of the River Thames and The Sustainability of Rivers in London</li>
<li>Water Sustainability in Santiago, Chile</li>
<li>A New Parable for the Planet in Dublin</li>
<li>Offshore Energy and Climate Change, Jerusalem</li>
<li>Water, Soil, and Air, Rome</li>
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<p>The goal of the series is to demonstrate the global impact of local interventions and projects, ultimately bringing people together to build a more sustainable and healthy future.</p>
<p>"It is of utmost importance that we work together across academic disciplines, national borders, and boundaries of every kind to address the water crisis in our world,” says <a href="https://provost.nd.edu/about/associate-provosts-vice-presidents/vice-president-and-associate-provost-for-interdisciplinary-initiatives/">Robert Dowd</a>, C.S.C., vice president and associate provost for interdisciplinary initiatives.</p>
<p>“Our hope is that these conversations deepen our understanding of the water crisis in different parts of the world and also point to how we can work together more effectively in order to promote more sustainable practices and policies with regard to the use of water."</p>
<p>The program is free and open to all and is hosted exclusively on ThinkND, Notre Dame’s open, online learning community. <a href="https://think.nd.edu/registration-gd/">Click here</a> for more information and to register.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Colleen Wilcox</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://international.nd.edu/news-stories/news/new-thinknd-series-to-tackle-global-water-crisis/">international.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">January 27, 2022</span>.</p>Colleen Wilcoxtag:kylemore.nd.edu,2005:News/1421092021-12-07T14:15:00-05:002021-12-07T14:15:53-05:00High School Students: Apply Now for Global Scholars Spring 2022<figure class="image-default"><img alt="Globalscholars2" src="https://admissions.nd.edu/assets/453503/1040x/globalscholars2.jpg"></figure> <p style="padding:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt">Join Notre Dame's <a href="http://precollege.nd.edu/">Pre-College Programs</a> in Spring 2022 for the return of Global Scholars! …</p><figure class="image-default"><img alt="Globalscholars2" src="https://admissions.nd.edu/assets/453503/1040x/globalscholars2.jpg"></figure>
<p style="padding:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt">Join Notre Dame's <a href="http://precollege.nd.edu/">Pre-College Programs</a> in Spring 2022 for the return of Global Scholars! </p>
<p style="padding:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt">This virtual program offers rising sophomores and juniors the opportunity to engage with <a href="http://international.nd.edu/">Notre Dame International</a> faculty teaching at the University's London, Rome, and Ireland <a href="https://international.nd.edu/global-network/">Global Gateways</a>. </p>
<p><strong>Students can choose from six course options, including: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://precollege.nd.edu/courses/a-city-of-spell-books-and-broomsticks-london-in-the-literature-of-the-fantastic/">A City of Spell Books and Broomsticks: London in the Literature of the Fantastic</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://precollege.nd.edu/courses/almighty-god-responsible-people/">Almighty God, Responsible People: Can we Believe in Both?</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://precollege.nd.edu/courses/global-issues-and-challenges/">Global Issues and Challenges</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://precollege.nd.edu/courses/irish-literature-myths-legends-and-folklore/">Irish Literature: Myths, Legends, and Folklore</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://precollege.nd.edu/courses/science-fiction-movies-in-the-twenty-first-century/">Science Fiction Movies in the Twenty-First Century: Boldly Go to a Galaxy Far, Far Away</a></li>
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<p>The program is designed to give high school students a glimpse into studying abroad at the college level. Students engage with topics not typically offered in a high school curriculum wile connecting with like-minded individuals from across the United States and around the world. </p>
<p>Grace Leeson, a past participant of the Global Scholars program, says, "I absolutely loved the Global Scholars experience! It was incredible to have the ability to connect with students from all over the world. I loved hearing their different perspectives and sharing my ideas with them."</p>
<p>Step out for a new and enriching experience as you answer the call to become a global citizen. You'll connect with peers and Notre Dame faculty in a unique learning environment.</p>
<p><em>Participants earn one college credit upon completion.</em></p>
<h2>Course Details</h2>
<p><strong>Program Dates: March 5 - April 9, 2022</strong></p>
<p>Classes meet on Saturdays and meeting times vary by course. <a href="https://precollege.nd.edu/global-scholars/">View the schedule for each by clicking on your course of interest.</a></p>
<h2><a href="http://bit.ly/NDGlobalScholars">Apply Now</a></h2>
<p><strong>Application Deadline: February 1, 2022</strong></p>
<p>Financial assistance is available. </p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Shannon Rooney</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://admissions.nd.edu/visit-engage/stories-news/high-school-students-apply-now-for-global-scholars-spring/">admissions.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">December 07, 2021</span>.</p>Shannon Rooney