Author: Kevin Allen
Inclusivity, change, and hope
Inclusivity, change, and hope By: Mary Ellen Woods ’80 May 16, 2024 “It’s hard to imagine that’s how the school (ND) was in the past, so it’s interesting to think about how much more it will change over time.” Notre Dame in the mid-1980s was a different place. New to coeducation, women comprised less than […]
Virtues & Vocations holds third Integrating Virtue Together workshop
Compassion, courage, gratitude, honesty, humility, integrity, patience — these are some of the virtues universities hope to see in their students and graduates. But what’s the most effective way to nurture that growth in the classroom?
From the army to anthropology: Postdoc’s path to peace-and-justice research has been a journey
Helal Khan’s path to becoming an anthropologist who researches peace and justice began with conversations he had with Rohingya refugees while serving in the Bangladesh Border Guard.
Institute for Social Concerns partners with Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights on Racial Justice in America course
The course took students on the road during spring break to consider questions of racial justice in the places where some of the nation’s most significant civil rights battles were fought.
NDBridge, Summer Fellowships leverage connections across campus and around the world
In early June, 200 undergraduates from Notre Dame will spread out across the nation and around the world to participate in the Institute for Social Concerns’ signature summer programs.
Good intentions and good results: Postdoctoral fellow studies how organizations can have positive impact
Sociologist Katie Comeau focuses her research around questions related to what kind of culture churches and other nonprofits need to turn their good intentions into positive impact.
Solidarity and the City taps into network of ND alumni, community partners
Solidarity and the City explores the principle and practice of solidarity in the context of a city that students visit during spring break. Putting together a meaningful experience for students requires a robust network of community partners and ND alumni.
Fake or fiction? Computer scientist Walter Scheirer explores the difference in new book
In “A History of Fake Things on the Internet,” faculty fellow Walter Scheirer takes a deep dive into the technical and cultural aspects of the fictions we see online.
Community leader Regina Williams-Preston to be ‘front door’ connecting Notre Dame and South Bend in new Institute for Social Concerns role
Williams-Preston is a former member of the South Bend Common Council and a longtime special education teacher and administrator in the South Bend public schools.
Institute for Social Concerns opens 2024 Arts of Dignity student exhibit
The opening reception on January 22 coincided with Notre Dame’s Walk the Walk Week, an annual series of events designed to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s fight for racial justice and to inspire us as we continue to push for a more just society.