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News from August 2005
Notre Dame Press publishes essays on Burke by Seamus Deane
"Foreign Affections: Essays on Edmund Burke," by Seamus Deane, Donald and Marilyn Keough Professor of Irish Studies at Notre Dame, was published this month by the University of Notre Dame Press.
Published August 31, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
Cushwa Center to celebrate 30th anniversary
The University of Notre Dame's Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism will celebrate its 30th anniversary Sept. 9 (Friday) and 10 (Saturday) with a lecture and seminar.
Published August 31, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
Higgins Center Labor Film Series to begin Sept. 12
The fifth annual Higgins Center Labor Film Series at the University of Notre Dame will begin Sept. 12 (Monday) with the presentation of "Salt of the Earth" at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Hesburgh Center for International Studies.
Published August 30, 2005 by Shannon Chapla
ND ReSource: Economists discuss Hurricane Katrina's effect on U.S. economy
Even if the destruction from Hurricane Katrina matches that of Hurricane Andrew - which topped $25 billion in 1992 - the losses are only a portion of the total U.S. gross domestic product...
Published August 30, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Guatemalan human rights activist to receive Notre Dame Prize
Guatemalan human rights activist Helen Mack Chang has been awarded the 2005 Notre Dame Prize for Distinguished Public Service in Latin America...
Published August 29, 2005 by Dennis Brown &
Kelly Roberts
Anthropologist publishes new book on Haitian migration, vodou
University of Notre Dame anthropologist Karen Richman examines the nature and centrality of religion for Haitian migrants to South Florida in a new book...
Published August 26, 2005 by Shannon Chapla
ND ReSource: Coppedge says Bush must repair relations with Venezuela
Notre Dame political scientist Michael Coppedge says Rev. Pat Robertson's call for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias has actually given legitimacy to Chavez's past claims.
Published August 24, 2005 by Dennis Brown
Bruce Hornsby to appear Sept. 16 in Performing Arts Center
Rock pianist Bruce Hornsby will perform at the University of Notre Dame at 9 p.m. Sept. 16 (Friday) in the Leighton Concert Hall of the DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts.
Published August 22, 2005 by Julie Flory
Research funding continues to grow
Continuing a trend of strong growth, incoming University of Notre Dame research dollars topped the $80 million mark for the first time during the 2004-05 fiscal year.
Published August 22, 2005 by William G. Gilroy
DeBartolo schedule promises a full year
The Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts will present 30 internationally renowned touring groups during its 2005-06 season. The schedule will focus on three musical...
Published August 18, 2005 by Laura Moran
Page starts as dean of First Year of Studies
Hugh Page Jr. has been, and is, a man of many facets: blues harmonica player, translator of Hebrew texts, assistant men's tennis coach, newlywed, poet, Episcopal priest, theologian, black belt in karate.
Published August 18, 2005 by Gail Hinchion Mancini
English professor wins book award
"Making Race Visible: Literacy Research for Cultural Understanding," a book co-edited by Stuart Greene, associate professor of English at the University of Notre Dame, has received...
Published August 17, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Political scientist and former students win book award
"The Politics of Cultural Differences: Social Change and Voter Mobilization Strategies in the Post-New Deal Period," a book co-authored by David C. Leege, professor emeritus of...
Published August 3, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Psychologist co-edits book on character and moral education
"Character Psychology and Character Education," co-edited by F. Clark Power, professor in the Program of Liberal Studies and concurrent professor of psychology at the University...
Published August 3, 2005 by Kathleen Joyce
History graduate assumes new Alumni Association post
Christopher J. Bellairs, chief financial officer of Expedia Travel Group and a 1983 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, will become assistant vice president for university relations and associate executive director of Notre Dame's Alumni Association...
Published August 1, 2005 by Matthew V. Storin
Two new graduates receive Cooke scholarships
Two members of the University of Notre Dame's Class of 2005 have won Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships, which provide up to $50,000 annually for up to six years of graduate...
Published August 1, 2005 by Julie Flory