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News from September 2005
Kerby-Fulton among those appointed to endowed chairs
Five members of the University of Notre Dame faculty have been awarded endowed professorships, including Kathryn Kerby-Fulton, Notre Dame Professor of English.
Published September 30, 2005 by Dennis Brown,
Shannon Chapla,
Michael O. Garvey
& William Gilroy
FTT opens 2005-06 season Oct. 4 to 9
The University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) will open its 2005-06 theater season with Arthur Kopit's "Wings"...
Published September 29, 2005 by Julie Flory
Nanovic Institute co-sponsors symposium in Hungary
The Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame is co-sponsoring the second gathering of a symposium titled "Catholic Universities of East-Central Europe and the University of Notre Dame"...
Published September 28, 2005 by Julie Flory
Annex or atelier, art is at its heart
The Holy Cross Annex once housed a gymnasium, handball courts, and a few classrooms for seminarians. Today, the building is still being used by Holy Cross priests, but for a much different purpose: to create art.
Published September 27, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
OAS leader to address Latin America governance conference
José Miguel Insulza, secretary general of the Organization of American States, will be the keynote speaker at a conference examining democratic struggles in Latin America on Oct. 7 and 8 (Friday and Saturday) at the University of Notre Dame.
Published September 27, 2005 by Dennis Brown
Panel to explore "real-world" value of liberal arts education
Together with the Career Center, the College of Arts and Letters will host "Time, Talent & Treasure: The Contributions of the Arts & Letters Major to Society, Business & Global Relations" at 6:00 p.m. on Monday (October 3) in the McKenna Hall auditorium.
Published September 27, 2005 by Ted Fox
Conference to celebrate African-American poetry
"The Long Reach of African-American Poetics," a mini-conference celebrating the influence of African-American cadences and verse, will be held Oct. 5 to 7 (Wednesday to Friday)...
Published September 26, 2005 by Shannon Chapla
Yale's Louis Dupré to give Erasmus Lectures
Louis Dupré, T. Lawrason Riggs Professor Emeritus in Yale University's religious studies department, will give the first four of this year's Erasmus Lectures during October at the University of Notre Dame.
Published September 26, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
Father Jenkins recalls past in charting course for future
Citing the wisdom of popes and priests, saints and scholars, and, of course, his mom, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., challenged the University community in his presidential inaugural address...
Published September 23, 2005 by Dennis Brown
The new father of Notre Dame
Jodi S. Cohen of the Chicago Tribune profiles the University's new president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.
Published September 22, 2005 by Jodi S. Cohen, Chicago Tribune
Pulitzer Prize-winner to speak on the hunt for Bin Laden
Steve Coll, recipient of two Pulitzer Prizes and former managing editor of the Washington Post, will present a lecture titled "Inside the Hunt for Osama Bin Laden" at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 (Thursday) in the Jordan Auditorium of the University of Notre Dame.
Published September 20, 2005 by Meghan Winger
Memorial Mass for John Riley-Schofield
A memorial Mass for John Riley-Schofield, visiting assistant professor of music, will be held Wednesday, September 21, at 4:00 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the Notre Dame campus.
Published September 20, 2005 by College of Arts and Letters
ND ReSource: Continuing brain evolution tied to cultural behaviors
The recent discovery of changes in two genes thought to regulate brain growth has some scientists convinced that the human brain is still a work in progress, but a University of Notre Dame anthropologist says that these findings need to be interpreted in a cultural context...
Published September 19, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Saturday Scholar presentation available on the Web
Linda Przybyszewski, associate professor of history and an expert on legal history and Constitutional interpretation, delivered the most recent lecture in the University of Notre Dame's Saturday Scholar Series...
Published September 19, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Commentary: Is the U.S. Ready for Egyptian Democracy?
In the wake of Egypt's reelection of President Hosni Mubarak on Sept. 7, the chattering classes have been pouring praise on Mubarak's government for a vote they view as a first step toward shattering a half-century of authoritarian rule.
Published September 18, 2005 by Geneive Abdo (in The Washington Post)
Steeped in respect
Before his inauguration as Notre Dame's 17th president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., sat down with John J. Shaughnessy of The Indianapolis Star to discuss, among other things, the importance of respecting people of all faiths.
Published September 17, 2005 by John J. Shaughnessy, The Indianapolis Star
Scholars to explore role of Irish language in academe
What is the role of Irish in academia and its contribution to the humanities? What is the function of Irish in international scholarly research? What is the current state of Irish language scholarship?
Published September 16, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Performing Arts Center to host inauguration events Sept. 22
In celebration of the inauguration of Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., as the University of Notre Dame's 17th president, the University's Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts...
Published September 15, 2005 by Julie Flory
Three new faculty share transition period
From unpacking boxes to constructing courses, new faculty at Notre Dame face the same number of adjustments as the students they teach.
Published September 15, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Center for Ethics and Culture to host Catholic university conference
The University of Notre Dame's Center for Ethics and Culture will host a conference entitled "Joy in the Truth: The Catholic University in the New Millennium" from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1...
Published September 15, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
College loses a respected teacher, friend
John Riley-Schofield, visiting assistant professor of music at the University of Notre Dame, died Monday (Sept. 12) in a traffic accident near Edwardsburg, Mich.
Published September 14, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
Political scientist is co-author of book on political participation
David E. Campbell, a political scientist at the University of Notre Dame, is a co-author of a new book that proposes means to invigorate the political participation of Americans.
Published September 13, 2005 by Susan Guibert
National conference marks first year of O'Malley Organ
Internationally acclaimed organists from around the world are convening this week at the University of Notre Dame for the 2005 National Conference on Organ Pedagogy...
Published September 12, 2005 by Julie Flory
New Snite Museum exhibits celebrate Latino art
The University of Notre Dame's Snite Museum of Art will open three new exhibits with a public reception Sunday (Sept. 11). The reception, which takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. with...
Published September 9, 2005 by Meghan Winger
Panel to examine issues surrounding United Nations
A panel of experts will explore the reality and potential of the United Nations at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 13) in the auditorium of the University of Notre Dame's Hesburgh Center for International Studies...
Published September 9, 2005 by Dennis Brown &
Julie Titone
Film, Television, and Theatre to hold first-ever alumni reunion
The stars are coming out this fall—not just in the sky, but on the ground, as Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) hosts an unprecedented reunion event Sept. 15-17...
Published September 9, 2005 by Julie Flory
ND ReSource: Opposition to Mubarek is story of election
It was always presumed that Hosni Mubarak would easily win reelection as the president of Egypt in Wednesday's polling, an election that the Bush administration has praised as...
Published September 8, 2005 by Matthew V. Storin
Inauguration of Father Jenkins as president set for Sept. 22-23
An academic forum of world leaders, musical performances, a Mass, and an academic procession will be among the events that mark the inauguration Sept. 22 and 23 (Thursday and Friday) of Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., as the 17th president of the University of Notre Dame.
Published September 8, 2005 by Dennis Brown
Performing Arts Center season to highlight three musical genres
The 2005-06 "DPAC Presents" season at the University of Notre Dame's Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts focuses largely on three genres of music – classical, world, and jazz – as well as modern dance, touring theater, and bluegrass and popular music.
Published September 8, 2005 by Julie Flory
Chilean filmmaker Andrés Wood to visit campus Sept. 16 to 21
Andrés Wood, director of the acclaimed film "Machuca," will visit the University of Notre Dame Sept. 16 to 21 (Friday to Wednesday) for a series of film screenings and classroom discussions.
Published September 7, 2005 by Julie Flory
"Women Make Movies" series tackles Latin American issue
Several lauded Latin American documentary filmmakers will present their films at the University of Notre Dame this fall in the Kellogg Institute for International Studies series "Women Make Movies: A Latin American Perspective."
Published September 6, 2005 by Dennis Brown,
Gail Hinchion Mancini,
& Kelly Roberts
Theologian Maxwell Johnson edits new prayer book
"Benedictine Daily Prayer: A Short Breviary," edited by Maxwell E. Johnson, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, has been published by Liturgical Press.
Published September 2, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
Actors From The London Stage to present "Twelfth Night"
Actors From The London Stage, an international touring theater troupe based at the University of Notre Dame, will present William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" in three performances...
Published September 2, 2005 by Julie Flory
Sullivan: Pump prices will rise until refineries repaired
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, Americans in many places can expect to pay more than $3 a gallon for gasoline until oil refineries damaged by the storm can return to full capacity...
Published September 2, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Author Ken Auletta to deliver Red Smith Lecture on Sept. 8
Author and media writer Ken Auletta will deliver the 2005 Red Smith Lecture in Journalism at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 (Thursday) at the University of Notre Dame.
Published September 1, 2005 by Meghan Winger