Multidisciplinary Institutes
Institute for Educational Initiatives
"Notre Dame's Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI), established in 1997, aims to improve the education of all youth, particularly the disadvantaged. To achieve this end, the Institute houses several major programs and research projects designed to address specific educational goals. These include the Center for Research on Educational Opportunity (CREO), the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), and the Parenting and School Success Initiative (PASS). Finally, Notre Dame has created the Education, School, and Society (ESS) interdisciplinary minor that allows undergraduates the opportunity to explore issues of education from a variety of perspectives. "
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Kellogg Institute for International Studies
"The Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies aims to advance investigation in comparative international studies. Each year, the Kellogg brings to campus about 15 residential Visiting Fellows from the United States and abroad. The Institute also comprises more than 60 Kellogg Fellows, all of whom are Notre Dame faculty members, coming from 16 departments, and it awards individual support to faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates for international research or internships. Through program activities, the Kellogg Institute fosters interdisciplinary research on contemporary political, economic, social, and religious issues."
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Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
"The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame conducts research, education, and outreach programs on the causes of violence and the conditions for sustainable peace. The institute's research agenda focuses on the religious and ethnic dimensions of conflict and peacebuilding; the ethics of the use of force; and the peacemaking role of international norms, policies and institutions, including a focus on economic sanctions and enforcement of human rights. In addition to individual research by faculty in a wide range of disciplines, the institute organizes collaborative research projects on these themes."
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Institute for Latino Studies
"The Institute for Latino Studies plays a pivotal role in providing an academic environment at Notre Dame that advances knowledge and understanding of the Latino experience in the United States. Founded in 1999 upon the outstanding intellectual tradition in Latino studies established at Notre Dame by Julián Samora (professor in the Department of Sociology, 1959–1985), the Institute seeks to enhance interdisciplinary study and research in Latino studies as a vital component of the University’s academic mission. The Institute is committed to maintaining a balance among research, education, and outreach."
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Medieval Institute
"The Medieval Institute, founded in 1946, coordinates the teaching and research of the largest contingent of medievalists of any North American University. Faculty and students explore together the cultures and experiences of the Arab, Jewish, Latin, and Orthodox medieval worlds. The Institute sponsors lectures, conferences, and publications."
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Nanovic Institute for European Studies
"The Nanovic Institute is dedicated to broadening the learning experience at Notre Dame by supporting teaching and research in contemporary European affairs. Through grants and programs, symposia, and special events, the Institute provides an interdisciplinary home for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, identities, institutions, and beliefs that shape Europe today."
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