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News from February 2008
Gender studies program offers new graduate minor
The University of Notre Dame has established a non-degree, credit-bearing graduate minor program in gender studies for master's degree and doctoral students.
Published February 29, 2008 by Julie Hail Flory
Notre Dame professor says mortgage crisis to affect housing segregation
In the old days, mortgage lending was just like Jimmy Stewart in "It's a Wonderful Life," says Notre Dame sociologist Richard A. Williams. You got a mortgage from the savings and loan, and the loan was offered at a fixed rate...
Published February 26, 2008 by Carol C. Bradley
Father Groody publishes book on theology of migration
Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C., assistant professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, is co-editor of "A Promised Land, A Perilous Journey: Theological Perspectives on Migration," released this month by Notre Dame Press.
Published February 26, 2008 by Kathryn Pitts and
Shannon Chapla
Duffy named to Alumni Association post
Elizabeth "Dolly" Duffy, president of Atchison Products and a 1984 graduate of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters, has been appointed assistant vice president for university relations and associate executive director of the Notre Dame Alumni Association.
Published February 26, 2008 by Natasha DiPrima and
Shannon Chapla
Foreign language enrollments jump; new center promotes internationalism
Beginning in the fall, Notre Dame students will be able to get their daily dose of news in Arabic, watch a German film, prepare sushi, study or socialize in their language of choice in a new space designed to serve as a hub of foreign language learning and internationalism at the University.
Published February 25, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Professor publishes book on introductory religion courses
"Teaching and Learning in College Introductory Religion Courses: A Study of 533 Classrooms," by Barbara E. Walvoord, fellow in the Institute for Educational Initiatives and professor emerita of English...
Published February 22, 2008 by Michael O. Garvey
Vickers named managing director of performing arts center
Jon Vickers, previously director of the Browning Cinema in the University of Notre Dame's DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts, has been promoted to the new position of managing director of the center.
Published February 21, 2008 by Julie Hail Flory and
Kyle Fitzenreiter
Notre Dame Press publishes Sullivan Prize winner's book
"Dinner With Osama," a collection of short stories by Marilyn Krysl, has been published by the University of Notre Dame Press. Krysl's eight-story collection was awarded the Notre Dame Creative Writing Program's 2008 Richard Sullivan Prize for short fiction...
Published February 21, 2008 by Michael O. Garvey
Reydams-Schils to lead international colloquium on ancient philosophy
Gretchen Reydams-Schils, professor of liberal studies with a concurrent appointment in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, will serve as co-presider of an international colloquium...
Published February 21, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Fighting Irish research heritage of real Irish
A ghost town of stone houses frozen in time for decades, the island Inis Airc, located just off the western coast of Ireland, is an uninhabited graveyard where roofless buildings...
Published February 20, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Aragón awarded national grant to support Latino poetry tour
Francisco Aragón, director of Letras Latinas, the literary program of the Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) at the University of Notre Dame, has been awarded a grant from the San Antonio-based National Association of Latino Art and Culture...
Published February 20, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Notre Dame named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
The University of Notre Dame has been named as an "Honor Roll with Distinction" member for the 2007 President's Higher Education Honor Roll.
Published February 20, 2008 by Michael O. Garvey
Oxfam America president to speak Feb. 23
Raymond C. Offenheiser, president of the international relief and development agency Oxfam America, will give the luncheon keynote address Saturday (Feb. 23) at a symposium at the University of Notre Dame titled "Solidarity in the Pursuit of Authentic Human Development."
Published February 20, 2008 by Rachel Tomas Morgan
Institute for Church Life joins national Catholic youth ministry group
The University of Notre Dame's Institute for Church Life (ICL) has been elected to "collaborating membership" in the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM).
Published February 19, 2008 by Michael O. Garvey
Hollywood writer, producer to give lecture
Jeffrey Stepakoff, a former Hollywood television writer and producer, will deliver a lecture titled "The Rise of the Writer in Hollywood" at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 (Tuesday) in the Browning Cinema...
Published February 15, 2008 by Maureen Mullen
Notre Dame mourns tragedy at Northern Illinois
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, expressed his condolences to Northern Illinois University after the murders of six students Thursday (Feb. 14).
Published February 15, 2008 by Dennis Brown
50th annual Collegiate Jazz Festival to begin Feb. 22
The University of Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival will return for its 50th year Feb. 22 and 23 (Friday and Saturday), featuring 11 collegiate bands competing before a panel of distinguished judges.
Published February 13, 2008 by Julie Hail Flory
DeBartolo Center hosts environmental film series
The University of Notre Dame will present five environmental films as part of its "Green Screen 2008" series, which will take place Feb. 15 to 17 (Friday to Sunday) in the Browning Cinema...
Published February 12, 2008 by Maureen Mullen
Law, political science professor Kommers wins major fellowship
Donald Kommers, Joseph and Elizabeth Robbie Professor of Political Science and professor of law in the Notre Dame Law School, has received a Berlin Prize Fellowship from the American Academy in Berlin.
Published February 12, 2008 by Melanie McDonald
Notebaerts make $10 million gift for Graduate School fellowships
Richard Notebaert, chair of the University of Notre Dame's Board of Trustees, and his wife, Peggy, have made a $10 million gift to fund a wide-ranging new fellowship initiative in the University's Graduate School.
Published February 11, 2008 by Dennis Brown
Fords' $6 million gift endows new Kellogg program
With a $6 million gift from the family of University of Notre Dame Trustee W. Douglas Ford, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies has created the Ford Family Program in Human Development Studies and Solidarity...
Published February 8, 2008 by Julie Hail Flory
Faculty distinctions
Four Arts and Letters faculty members recently have been honored for their scholarship and contributions to their respective areas of study.
Published February 8, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Film series examines Caribbean diasporas
The Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) at the University of Notre Dame continues its "Caribbean Diasporas" spring film series at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 (Thursday) in 126 DeBartolo Hall with "La Rue Cases Nègres: Sugar Cane Alley."
Published February 7, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Father Arthur Harvey, "father of theatre at Notre Dame," dies
Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, C.S.C., 96, died Monday (Feb. 4) at Holy Cross House on the Notre Dame campus, where he had lived since 1993.
Published February 7, 2008 by Michael O. Garvey
DeBartolo Center hosts faith film series and premiere
The University of Notre Dame will host the Midwest premiere of Canadian director Bernard Émond's film "Summit Circle" as a part of the University's "Films and Faith 2008" film festival, which will take place Feb. 8 to 10 (Friday to Sunday)...
Published February 6, 2008 by Maureen Mullen
Notre Dame celebrates African American Heritage Month
The University of Notre Dame will host several events this month in celebration of African-American Heritage Month.
Published February 6, 2008 by Maureen Mullen
A March to Remember: ND Right to Life Goes to the White House
It's a yearly trip Mary Elizabeth Walter has made for most of her life. Growing up just outside of Baltimore, the Notre Dame senior joined in many family outings to Washington, D.C., for the March for Life...
Published February 5, 2008 by Julie Hail Flory
New program links faculty and freshmen
The University of Notre Dame, known for the importance it places on students' first-year experiences, is embracing a program that creates a social bond between freshmen and some of the University's top faculty.
Published February 5, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
The day after: Panel to offer post-Super Tuesday analysis
Three University of Notre Dame political experts will discuss the results of the Super Tuesday primary elections and explore the ever-changing presidential campaign terrain at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 6)...
Published February 4, 2008 by Julie Hail Flory