Author: David Cramer
Expanding the reach of research—Institute welcomes new scholar, cohort of fellows
Postdoctoral research scholar Dustin Webster is one of five new scholars joining this institute this fall, along with four research fellows: Kyla Walker, Michael Stayer, Wonu Fasasi, and Hayden Kirwan. Each of their fellowships expands the scope of the institute’s work in key areas.
ReSearching for the Common Good: Gray Nocjar
The Institute for Social Concerns leverages research to respond to the complex demands of justice and to serve the common good. This series, ReSearching for the Common Good, highlights some of the scholars in our community.
Bringing a just peace to Ukraine—Shanahan co-leads new project with Ukrainian Catholic University
Suzanne Shanahan and Rev. Yuriy Shchurko will head a project titled “Bringing a Just Peace to Ukraine.” Shanahan, Leo and Arlene Hawk Executive Director and professor of the practice at Notre Dame’s Institute for Social Concerns, will be joined by colleagues Daniel Philpott, a professor in the Department of Political Science, and Gerard Powers, director of Catholic Peacebuilding Studies at the Kroc Institute.
Summer of Social Concerns—students engage in justice research around the globe
This summer, nearly 300 Notre Dame undergraduates are engaging with marginalized communities across the United States and around the globe, continuing the Institute for Social Concerns’ longstanding commitment to offer students opportunities to explore questions of justice and the common good.
Printmaking history—the institute partners with community to celebrate South Bend’s Latino heritage
Through a partnership between La Casa de Amistad and the Institute for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame during the spring semester, local Latino high school students not only learned about Latino history—they took part in making it.
Forming character through friendship—Virtues & Vocations conference promotes human flourishing in professional education
The second annual Virtues & Vocations conference on Higher Education and Human Flourishing, held in late May on the scenic campus of the University of Notre Dame, explored the role of character in the professions.
Go be justice—Sending off graduates to work for the common good
On Friday, May 16, the institute celebrated graduating seniors at the annual Senior Send-Off at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center’s Leighton Concert Hall as part of Notre Dame’s Commencement Weekend.
ReSearching for the Common Good: O. Amandhi Mathews
The Institute for Social Concerns leverages research to respond to the complex demands of justice and to serve the common good. This series, ReSearching for the Common Good, highlights some of the scholars in our community.
ReSearching for the Common Good: Kylan Hinegardner
The Institute for Social Concerns leverages research to respond to the complex demands of justice and to serve the common good. This series, ReSearching for the Common Good, highlights some of the scholars in our community.
Toward a culture of encounter—Lecture series engages Pope Francis, Catholic social tradition
Inspired by the pope’s exhortation to encounter and dialogue, the Institute for Social Concerns launched the series Encounter: Conversations on Catholic Social Tradition. Organized by Suzanne Mulligan, professor of the practice and co-director of the Catholic social tradition minor, the series features distinguished scholars of Catholic social tradition who share insights and guide critical conversation on matters of justice and the common good in our fragmented time.