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Pivoting toward justice—Students embark on summer research for the common good
This summer, the Institute for Social Concerns placed over 332 Notre Dame students with 150 partner organizations through its celebrated summer programs. Students spent the spring semester preparing for immersive summer experiences from New York to San Francisco, Belfast to Mumbai, where they would spend eight weeks conducting original research while engaging with local communities.
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Conference cultivates joyful movement for character in higher education
This June, the University of Notre Dame served as the epicenter for a movement committed to the holistic formation of students, as the Institute for Social Concerns hosted Virtues & Vocations’ third annual Conference on Higher Education and Human Flourishing. Drawing 140 educators from 75 institutions, the conference was both an academic gathering and a…
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Institute scholar and software engineer develop digital resource on risks of online grooming
Human rights lawyer and practitioner in residence at the institute Monalisa ’18 LLM has spent her career serving minors who are victims of sexual exploitation. Now, through a partnership with Shreya Kumar, assistant teaching professor of computer science and engineering, she is utilizing digital technology to help children, parents, and teachers understand the risks of…










